Orgel plus Festival Biestow
Monthly concert series centered around the restored Friese organ
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An Organ with History
The heart of the Orgel plus Festival is the Friese III Organ in the Biestow church, a district of Rostock. The historically valuable instrument was extensively restored from 2019 to the end of 2021 by the Wegscheider organ building workshop from Dresden. This occasion gave rise to the concert series, which makes the organ's sonic possibilities accessible to a broad audience.
Organ "plus" – The Principle
The name says it all: at each concert, the organ enters into a dialogue with other instruments or art forms. This creates combinations such as "Organ plus Strings," "Organ plus Jazz," or encounters with choral singing, pop, and contemporary dance. The repertoire ranges from "classical" Baroque works to contemporary music – a deliberately broad horizon that lifts the organ out of its purely liturgical context.
Reliable Rhythm
The concerts follow a fixed schedule: from April to October, on the second Friday of each month at 7:30 PM, with the exception of August. This creates a reliable series throughout the warmer months, which has become a fixed date in Biestow's cultural calendar.
Supported by Local Commitment
The organizer is the Förderverein Kirchensemble Biestow e.V. (Friends of the Biestow Church Ensemble). Admission to the concerts is free; a collection is requested at the exit. After each concert, a convivial gathering invites conversation – church music is cultivated here as an approachable, communal experience.
Orgel plus Biestow — edition 2026
In 2026, the Orgel plus Festival once again invites you to Biestow Church. From April to October, the restored Friese III organ will be heard on the second Friday of each month at 7:30 PM – August remains traditionally concert-free. The program combines organ music with strings, jazz, pop, choral singing, and contemporary dance, ranging stylistically from Baroque works to the present day. The organizer is the Förderverein Kirchensemble Biestow e.V.
Programme Orgel plus Biestow 2026
Concert Structure 2026
The series includes one concert per month, on the second Friday at 7:30 PM:
- Friday, April 10, 2026 — Season Opening Concert
- Friday, May 8, 2026
- Friday, June 12, 2026
- Friday, July 10, 2026
- August — concert-free
- Friday, September 11, 2026
- Friday, October 9, 2026 — Season Closing Concert
Each concert features the Friese III organ in combination with other instruments or art forms – from "Organ plus Strings" to jazz and contemporary dance. The specific program details and participating artists for each date will be announced by the Förderverein Kirchensemble Biestow e.V. After each concert, a convivial gathering follows.
Highlights Orgel plus Biestow 2026
- Concerts centered around the restored Friese III organ of Biestow Church
- Stylistic range from Baroque to Jazz and contemporary dance
- Convivial gathering after each concert
Prices Orgel plus Biestow 2026
Admission to all concerts is free. A collection is requested at the exit to support the concert series.
Practical information — Orgel plus Biestow
Location
Biestow Church, Am Dorfteich 12, 18059 Rostock-Biestow.
Getting There
Biestow is located in the south of Rostock and is accessible by bus from the city center. By car, take Schwaaner Landstraße; parking is available in the village.
Dates & Admission
From April to October (excluding August), on the second Friday of each month at 7:30 PM. Admission is free; a collection is requested at the exit.
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Where it takes place Orgel plus Biestow
Kirche Biestow
Am Dorfteich 12, 18059 Rostock