Name: Festspiele MV — Thomanerchor Leipzig in Güstrow Cathedral 2026
Start: 2026-06-24T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-06-24T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Dom zu Güstrow

Thomanerchor in Güstrow Cathedral

About Thomanerchor in Güstrow Cathedral

The Thomanerchor Leipzig — one of the oldest and most renowned boys' choirs in the world — will be a guest during the 2026 Festspielsommer (Festival Summer) in Güstrow Cathedral. 800 years of choral tradition meet the impressive architecture and acoustics of one of Mecklenburg's most significant late Gothic sacred buildings. The program features a cross-section of choral music from all eras: from the Renaissance composer Heinrich Schütz and the sacred works of Johann Sebastian Bach to contemporary compositions. A concert evening that the Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern offer only once a year.

Dates 24 Jun — 24 Jun 2026

Venue Güstrow (13072)

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Edition 2026

Thomanerchor in Güstrow Cathedral — edition 2026

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Concert by the Thomanerchor Leipzig in Güstrow Cathedral on June 24, 2026, at 7:00 PM. As part of the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Festival Summer, the Thomaner will perform a cross-section of choral music from all eras — from Renaissance polyphony and Bach motets to contemporary works.

The Thomaner's guest performance in Güstrow is one of the highlights of the 2026 Festival Summer. With 800 years of tradition, the choir is one of the oldest and most stylistically influential boys' choirs in the world; in recent years, it has performed repeatedly at the Bach Festival Leipzig and on major European concert stages. In Güstrow Cathedral, their fine vocal culture meets acoustics that allow unaccompanied vocal music to unfold its full effect.

Highlights Thomanerchor in Güstrow Cathedral 2026

Performance by one of the world's oldest boys' choirs; Bach motets under the vaulting of the late Gothic cathedral; a bridge from the Renaissance to the present day.

Programme Thomanerchor in Güstrow Cathedral 2026

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 — 7:00 PM

Heinrich Schütz — Sacred Vocal Music (Renaissance / Early Baroque)
William Byrd — Motets of the English Renaissance
Samuel Scheidt — Early Baroque Choral Works
Johann Sebastian Bach — Motets, including "Komm, Jesu, komm" BWV 229
Igor Stravinsky — 20th Century Choral Work
John Rutter — Contemporary Choral Music
Performers: Thomanerchor Leipzig, Direction Thomaskantor

The exact program will be published by Festspiele MV and the Thomanerchor shortly before the concert.

Prices Thomanerchor in Güstrow Cathedral 2026

Tickets available through Festspiele MV (festspiele-mv.de) and the hotline 0385 — 591 85 85.

Practical information

Practical information — Thomanerchor in Güstrow Cathedral

Getting There

By car via A 19 or A 20, exit Güstrow, then follow signs to the city center. Parking around the castle and cathedral. Train to Güstrow station, then a 15-minute walk.

Tickets

Ticket shop and hotline of Festspiele MV: festspiele-mv.de or 0385 — 591 85 85.

On Site

Admission approximately 30 minutes before the concert begins. Seating in the nave, with a view of the late Gothic vaulting.

The Thomanerchor — A Myth

Over 800 years of history, an unbroken line of Thomaskantors from Johann Sebastian Bach to the present day, worldwide tours, regular motets in Leipzig's St. Thomas Church: The Thomanerchor is one of the oldest boys' choirs in the world and one of Germany's sonic landmarks. Its repertoire ranges from Renaissance polyphony and the monumental Bach Passions to Romantic and contemporary choral works.

The Concert in Güstrow Cathedral

On June 24, 2026, at 7:00 PM, the Thomaner will sing under the direction of the Thomaskantor in Güstrow Cathedral. The program traces a chronological arc: works by older masters such as Heinrich Schütz and William Byrd, central Bach motets — likely including "Komm, Jesu, komm" BWV 229 —, alongside examples from recent choral music (Igor Stravinsky, John Rutter, Samuel Scheidt). A journey through the centuries, carried by young voices with great training.

Venue with Aura

Güstrow Cathedral is one of the most impressive late Gothic churches in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. A late Gothic brick building from the 13th century, featuring Ernst Barlach's famous "Schwebende" (Floating Figure) in the north chapel, and acoustics perfectly suited for unaccompanied choir: an ideal stage for the fine, transparent vocal culture of the Thomaner.

Festspielsommer 2026

In 2026, the Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern will celebrate its 35th anniversary. Approximately 250 artists will perform in around 80 venues between mid-June and mid-September. With the Thomanerchor and the Armida Quartet as Artists in Residence, two artistic centers will be the focus in 2026 — the series in Güstrow is one of the season's highlights.