When does the concert take place?

The concert takes place on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 4:00 PM.

Where does peace rests in my heart take place?

The venue is the St. Urbanus Probst Church at Sankt-Urbanus-Kirchplatz 1 in 45894 Gelsenkirchen.

How much is the admission?

Admission is free. Donations are requested.

Who performs at the concert?

The Youth Concert Choir of the Choir Academy at the Concert House Dortmund sings under the direction of Johannes Honecker. Carsten Böckmann will handle the organ interludes.

What music will be played?

The program includes a cappella works from several centuries, including those by Heinrich Schütz, Claudio Monteverdi, Anton Bruckner, Josef Gabriel Rheinberger, Amy Beach, Thomas Vautor, and Frank Bridge.

Youth Concert Choir live in Gelsenkirchen 2026

Name: Peace rests in my heart
Start: 2026-10-11T16:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-11T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Propsteikirche St. Urbanus

Peace rests in my heart: Youth concert choir sings for community and togetherness

On Sunday, October 11, 2026, the Youth Concert Choir of the Choir Academy will perform at the St. Urbanus Probst Church in Gelsenkirchen-Buer. The a cappella concert will start at 4:00 PM and will combine sacred choral music with a musical search for peace, hope, and human connection.

Vocal sound between early Baroque and present

Under the direction of Johannes Honecker, the award-winning Youth Concert Choir presents a varied program from several centuries of music history. Works by Heinrich Schütz, Claudio Monteverdi, Anton Bruckner, Josef Gabriel Rheinberger, Amy Beach, Thomas Vautor, and Frank Bridge showcase the stylistic range of the ensemble.

Four to six-part vocal works, intricate polyphony, and finely balanced voices create a dense musical dramaturgy. Motets such as Bruckner's Locus iste, Monteverdi's Cantate Domino, and Rheinberger's Laudate Dominum bring historical sound languages into contact with contemporary perspectives.

A concert about peace and togetherness

The central question is how peace can be achieved and what answers music from different eras has found to this. The Youth Concert Choir combines musical precision with a clear emotional message: community is created when many individual voices unite into a common sound.

The live atmosphere of the St. Urbanus Probst Church provides a special resonance space for this. Transparent choral voices, long echoes, and careful synchronization make the architecture itself part of the concert experience. The program will also feature organ interludes by Carsten Böckmann.

Award-winning ensemble of the Choir Academy Dortmund

The Youth Concert Choir is regarded as a top ensemble of the youth division of the Choir Academy Dortmund. The singers aged 14 to 19 regularly work on demanding a cappella literature and also perform in choral-symphonic projects with renowned orchestras.

Among the younger musical partners are the Dortmund Philharmonic, the Bochum Symphony, and the Mahler Chamber Orchestra. This experience shapes the ensemble's stage performance: precise conducting, differentiated dynamics, and a unified sound are at the center of the concert.

Free admission at the St. Urbanus Probst Church

Admission to this concert is free. Donations are requested. Visitors can expect a concentrated musical afternoon featuring sacred choral music, powerful young voices, and a program that sensitizes for peace and togetherness across eras.

Anyone who wants to experience the special connection of sacred acoustics, multi-voiced orchestration, and emotional stage presence should attend this concert live in Gelsenkirchen-Buer.