Orgelklang 12 (Organ Sound 12)

The "Queen of Instruments" can be heard by guests of Merseburg Cathedral on selected Saturdays and church holidays. During your visit, listen to the romantic Ladegast organ, one of the most magnificent organs in our region. In the 40-minute devotions with organ music, organists from near and far demonstrate their outstanding skills.

Programme overview 2026

Sunday, 5 April 2026 | 3 pm
Organ Sound on Easter
Admission free
On the Ladegast organ: Wolfgang Baumgraz - Bremen
Spiritual word: Cathedral preacher Bernhard Halver

Saturday, 2 May 2026 | 12 noon
Orgelklang 12 (Organ Sound 12)
On the Ladegast organ: Michael Schönheit - organist at Merseburg Cathedral
Spiritual word: Dean Prof. Dr Jörg Ulrich

Saturday, 9 May 2026 | 12 noon
Orgelklang 12 (Organ Sound 12)
On the loading gate organs: Denny Wilke - Nuremberg
Spiritual word: Roland and Barbara Striegel, Catholic parish of St Norbert

Saturday, 23 May 2026 | 12 noon
Organ sound for Whitsun
On the Ladegast organs: Martina Pohl - Organist at St Jacobi Sangerhausen
Ecclesiastical word: Cathedral master builder Prof Regine Hartkopf

Saturday, 13 June 2026 | 12 noon
Orgelklang 12 (Organ Sound 12)
On the Ladegast organs: Martin Rost - Organist at St Mary's Church Stralsund
Spiritual word: Canon Dr Christof Günther

Saturday, 25 July 2026 | 12 noon
Orgelklang 12 (Organ Sound 12)
On the loading-guest organs: Liliia Pechenkina - St. Petersburg
Spiritual word: Pastor Andreas Börner, Bad Lauchstädt

Saturday, 8 August 2026 | 12 noon
Orgelklang 12 (Organ Sound 12)
On the loading-guest organs: Jakub Moneta - Poland
Spiritual word: Frank Richter, theologian and publicist

Saturday, 22 August 2026 | 12 noon
Orgelklang 12 (Organ Sound 12)
Organ: Cathedral organist Michael Schönheit
Spiritual word: Frank Richter, theologian and publicist

Saturday, 5 September 2026 | 12 noon
Orgelklang 12 (Organ Sound 12)
At the Ladegast organs: KMD Prof. Dr Friedhelm Flamme
Spiritual word: Cathedral preacher Bernhard Halver

Saturday, 10 October 2026 | 12 noon
Orgelklang 12 (Organ Sound 12)
Organ: Cathedral organist Michael Schönheit
Spiritual word: Pastor Andreas Börner, Bad Lauchstädt

Saturday, 17 October 2026 | 12 noon
Orgelklang 12 (Organ Sound 12)
Organ: Cathedral cantor Stefan Mücksch
Spiritual word: Frank Richter, theologian and publicist

Saturday, 24 October 2026 | 12 noon
Orgelklang 12 (Organ Sound 12)
On the Ladegast organs: Michael Vetter - Organist at Bautzen Cathedral
Spiritual word: Cathedral preacher Bernhard Halver

Saturday, 19 December 2026 | 12 noon
Advent organ music
On the loading gate organs: Denny Wilke - Nuremberg
Spiritual word: Frank Richter, theologian and publicist

Friday, 25 December 2026 | 3 pm
Organ Sound at Christmas
Organ: Cathedral organist Michael Schönheit
Spiritual word: Cathedral preacher Bernhard Halver
Editor: Axel Thielmann

Wednesday, 6 January 2027 | 3 pm
Organ Sound on Epiphany
Organ: Cathedral organist Michael Schönheit
Spiritual word: Cathedral preacher Bernhard Halver