Merseburger Orgeltage (Merseburg Organ Days)
From 13 to 21 September 2025, the 55th Merseburg Organ Festival will take place in the Imperial Cathedral of Merseburg. Under this year's motto "Johann Sebastian Bach in the past and present - on the 275th anniversary of his death", the festival will focus on the famous works of the musical genius and their significance over the centuries. One highlight will be the performance of Bach's "St Matthew Passion" in the Leipzig version performed by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy in 1840.
The varied programme ranges from Baroque masterpieces and the reappraisal of Bach's legacy in later centuries to modern interpretations of his music. Organists and ensembles from various Bach cities such as Eisenach, Arnstadt, Mühlhausen, Weimar and Leipzig come to Merseburg to introduce visitors to the musical diversity of the Bach tradition.
Further information about the Merseburg Organ Days can be found here.
Tickets are available in advance via Reservix, ADticket and in the Tourist-Information Merseburg and at the ticket office of Merseburg Cathedral.
Events
The Merseburg Organ Days are supported by:
Ladegast organ
Merseburg is known far beyond the borders of the state.
Cathedral because of the organ created by Friedrich Ladegast between 1853 and 1855. Its baroque façade conceals 5687 pipes. This makes the Ladegast organ in Merseburg one of the largest and most beautiful-sounding romantic organs in the whole of Germany.
Further information about the organ can be found here.
Music in the Cathedral
The "Queen of Instruments" - the magnificent Ladegast organ in Merseburg Cathedral - can be heard in numerous concerts.
As part of the Orgelklang 12 (Organ Sound 12) organ concerts are held regularly on selected Saturdays at 12 noon, which visitors to Merseburg Cathedral can experience during their visit. With a valid cathedral admission ticket, you can listen to 40 minutes of organ music and spiritual words.
Unique concert experiences are guaranteed by the Merseburger DomMusikwhose programme ranges from organ concerts on the Ladegast organs to symphonies and chamber concerts in the cloister.
