Musik am 13. — Concert Series at Bad Cannstatt City Church
Sacred music on the 13th of each month in the late Gothic Bad Cannstatt City Church since 1996
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Musik am 13. — Homage to the Destruction in 1944
The concert series Musik am 13. takes its name from the 13th of each month — a deliberate reminder of April 13, 1944, when the Bad Cannstatt City Church was severely damaged in the bombing raids. Since its founding in 1996 by cantor and conductor Jörg-Hannes Hahn, the series has seen itself as a cultural response to destruction — and as a commitment to the enduring power of music, even in difficult times.
Venues — Stadtkirche and Lutherkirche
Most concerts take place in the Stadtkirche Bad Cannstatt — a late Gothic city church on Marktplatz 2, rebuilt in the 1950s after wartime damage. Larger performances with orchestra move to the nearby Lutherkirche Bad Cannstatt, which offers more space for extensive ensembles with its wider stage.
Program 2025/2026 — The Highlights
June 7, 2026 — Raff's Dornröschen
A remarkable rediscovery: Joachim Raff's opera-oratorio Dornröschen, not performed for 170 years. The Bachchor Stuttgart and the Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen bring the work back to the stage.
June 13, 2026 — Premiere of The Foundlinghouse
A premiere by contemporary composer Detlef Heusinger: The Foundlinghouse, a work imagining Handel performing charity concerts — a homage and a new compositional creation simultaneously. Free admission.
July 13, 2026 — Bach and Bezler
Cantus Stuttgart presents Bach motets and works by the little-known Cannstatt composer Willibald Bezler.
July 17, 2026 — Windsbacher Knabenchor
The renowned Windsbacher Knabenchor celebrates its 80th anniversary with a concert in Bad Cannstatt. One of Germany's most famous boys' choirs, alongside the Regensburger Domspatzen and the Augsburger Domsingknaben.
July 19, 2026 — Summer Concert Fanny and Felix
A program centered around the siblings Fanny and Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy — works by both Mendelssohn composers presented in dialogue.
July 26 – August 30, 2026 — Sommer!Orgel-Zyklus
International organ cycle on the Stadtkirche's Walcker organ, focusing on Max Reger's organ works. Every Sunday at 8:00 PM, admission free.
Bachchor and Cantus Stuttgart
The series is supported by the Bachchor Stuttgart and the Cantus Stuttgart, both conducted by Jörg-Hannes Hahn — one of Stuttgart's most distinguished choral conductors and the initiator of the series since 1996. The choirs regularly collaborate with professional soloists and orchestras and are considered top ensembles in the South German choral music scene.
Musik am 13. — edition 2026
Concert Season 2025/26 in Bad Cannstatt
The 2025/26 season of Musik am 13. is one of the most packed and programmatically ambitious in recent years. Several highlights between June and August 2026 mark the year: the rediscovery of Raff's opera Dornröschen after 170 years, the premiere of a new Heusinger work, the anniversary concert of the Windsbacher Knabenchor, a Mendelssohn summer concert, and the traditional Sommer!Orgel-Zyklus focusing on Max Reger.
Programme Musik am 13. 2026
Sunday, June 7, 2026 — Joachim Raff: Dornröschen
- Rediscovery after 170 years
- Bachchor Stuttgart + Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen
- Conductor: Jörg-Hannes Hahn
- Lutherkirche Bad Cannstatt
Saturday, June 13, 2026 — Premiere of The Foundlinghouse
- Detlef Heusinger — Premiere of the new work
- Bachchor Stuttgart under Jörg-Hannes Hahn
- Stadtkirche Bad Cannstatt — free admission
Monday, July 13, 2026 — Bach and Bezler
- Cantus Stuttgart
- Bach motets + works by Cannstatt composer Willibald Bezler
Friday, July 17, 2026 — Windsbacher Knabenchor
- Concert celebrating the choir's 80th anniversary
- Stadtkirche Bad Cannstatt
Sunday, July 19, 2026 — Summer Concert Fanny and Felix
- Works by Fanny and Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
- Bachchor Stuttgart
July 26 – August 30, 2026 — Sommer!Orgel-Zyklus
- International organ recitals focusing on Max Reger
- Walcker organ of the Stadtkirche Bad Cannstatt
- Every Sunday at 8:00 PM, admission free
Highlights Musik am 13. 2026
- Raff opera Dornröschen rediscovered after 170 years (June 7)
- Premiere Heusinger The Foundlinghouse (June 13, free)
- Windsbacher Knabenchor for its 80th anniversary (July 17)
- Mendelssohn summer concert Fanny and Felix (July 19)
- Sommer!Orgel-Zyklus with Max Reger works on Sundays at 8 PM (July 26–Aug 30, free)
- Bachchor Stuttgart and Cantus Stuttgart under Jörg-Hannes Hahn
- Walcker organ of the Stadtkirche Bad Cannstatt
Prices Musik am 13. 2026
Admission varies by concert: Heusinger premiere on June 13 and the Sommer!Orgel-Zyklus from July 26–Aug 30 are free. Other concerts range from approx. €20 (Cantus) to €44 (Raff Dornröschen, Windsbacher Knabenchor). Advance tickets available via musik-am-13.de and Stuttgart ticket outlets.
Practical information — Musik am 13.
Getting There
Bad Cannstatt is reachable in 5 minutes from Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof via S-Bahn lines S 1, S 2, S 3 or U-Bahn line U 13 (stop Bad Cannstatt). Stadtkirche Bad Cannstatt is located at Marktplatz 2 — a 5-minute walk from the station.
Dates 2026 — Overview
The 13th of each month. Highlights in 2026: June 7 Raff Dornröschen, June 13 Heusinger Premiere The Foundlinghouse (free), July 13 Bach + Bezler (Cantus), July 17 Windsbacher Knabenchor, July 19 Mendelssohn. Sommer!Orgel-Zyklus July 26–Aug 30 Sundays 8 PM (free).
Admission
Admission varies by concert: some concerts are free (Heusinger premiere June 13, Sommerorgelzyklus July 26–Aug 30), others require tickets priced from €20–€44 (Raff Dornröschen, Windsbacher Knabenchor). Tickets available via musik-am-13.de and Stuttgart ticket agencies.
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Stadtkirche Bad Cannstatt und Lutherkirche Bad Cannstatt
Marktplatz 2, 70372 Stuttgart