When does the concert start?

The concert begins on July 5, 2026, at 6:00 PM.

Where does the event take place?

At the Evangelical Altstadt Church at Heinrich-König-Platz 20 in Gelsenkirchen.

How much do the tickets cost?

The regular admission is 12 euros. Students and pupils have free admission.

What music is in the program?

The program features organ works by Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck, Olivier Messiaen, Johann Sebastian Bach, and Franz Liszt.

Are there any special technical elements?

Yes, a video transmission to a large screen allows a direct view of the playing at the organ.

Is the event discounted for youth or students?

Yes, students and pupils have free admission.

Organ Sound in Light: Andreas Fröhling Ignites a Special Summer Evening in Gelsenkirchen

Name: Orgelfestival.Ruhr 2026
Start: 2026-07-05T20:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-07-05T22:00:00+02:00
Location: Evangelische Altstadtkirche

An evening full of light, depth, and organ magic in Gelsenkirchen

On Sunday, July 5, 2026, the Orgelfestival.Ruhr will take place at the Evangelical Altstadt Church in Gelsenkirchen. Under the motto At the End the Light, district cantor Andreas Fröhling has created a program that combines sonic rigor, spiritual expansiveness, and emotional tension into a special live concert experience.

When Sound Becomes Light

The selection of works spans several centuries of organ music and draws a line from Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck through Johann Sebastian Bach to Olivier Messiaen and Franz Liszt. It is precisely this connection of historical depth and expressive power that makes the evening special: baroque lines, meditative soundscapes, and romantic drama converge in the acoustics of the Altstadt Church.

Andreas Fröhling and the Art of Musical Tension

Andreas Fröhling has shaped church music in Gelsenkirchen for many years, representing stylistic security, sonic precision, and a confident stage performance at the organ. His program relies on clear dramaturgy: Sweelinck's early virtuosity, Bach's ordered architecture, Messiaen's spiritual color, and Liszt's visionary power merge into an evening that is not only heard but physically experienced.

The Altstadt Church as a Resonance Space

The Evangelical Altstadt Church at Heinrich-König-Platz provides the perfect setting for this. Its space carries the organ sounds far and clear, while the video transmission to a large screen opens the view to playing technique, registration, and synchronization between hands and feet. This creates an exceptionally intense concert experience, where the audience literally looks over the organist's shoulder.

A Festival Moment with Attitude

The Orgelfestival.Ruhr has been a staple of the summer music scene in the Ruhr area for years, combining high-quality organ art with an open, audience-friendly festival idea. The Gelsenkirchen evening seamlessly fits into this series and is aimed at all who appreciate great sacred sound spaces, a vibrant organ tradition, and a focused concert evening.

Conclusion: The Orgelfestival.Ruhr 2026 at the Altstadt Church promises an impressive summer evening between meditative depth and radiant sound power. Anyone wanting to experience organ music in all its emotional and technical diversity should not miss this concert live.