Name: Organ Music Concert Series in Basedow 2026
Start: 2026-06-01T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-12-31T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Dorfkirche Basedow

Orgelmusik Basedow

About Orgelmusik Basedow

The Organ Music concert series in Basedow has annually brought together organists from Germany and abroad since 1994 to play the Baroque organ in Basedow village church. Built between 1680 and 1683 by Samuel Gercke from Güstrow, the instrument is among the oldest surviving Baroque organs in Mecklenburg and one of the 60 most important organs in Europe.

Dates 01 Jun — 31 Dec 2026

Venue Basedow (13071)

Prices 10.00€ — 10.00€

Status —

Edition 2026

Orgelmusik Basedow — edition 2026

The 2026 Organ Music concert series in Basedow continues its format with several concerts between June and December. International organists will perform on the 1683 Gercke organ in the village church, starting at 5:00 PM each time.

The 2026 season of the Organ Music concert series in Basedow, as in previous years, includes a series of Sunday concerts between June and December. The concerts always begin at 5:00 PM in the Basedow village church at Kirchsteig 12, last about an hour, and feature organists from Germany and other European countries. The focus is on the Baroque organ by Samuel Gercke from 1680-1683, whose sound is particularly showcased in the programs. The series aims to contribute to the preservation of North German organ music and appeals to audiences from the Malchin-Kummerower See region, holiday guests, and professional audiences from Germany and abroad.

Highlights Orgelmusik Basedow 2026

Concerts on the 1683 Gercke organ
International organists
Sundays at 5:00 PM in the village church
Admission 10 Euros per concert

Programme Orgelmusik Basedow 2026

2026 Season — Sunday Concerts 5:00 PM

As in previous years, a series of summer and autumn concerts is planned in the Basedow village church. The following key details apply:

Concerts every Sunday at 5:00 PM
Duration approx. one hour
Admission 10 Euros per concert
Program focus: Works from the North German organ tradition (e.g., Buxtehude, Bach, Telemann, Reincken)
Organists from Germany, Poland, and the Baltic states are regularly invited

The individual dates and programs for the 2026 season will be announced gradually on the Nordkirche and kirche-mv.de websites.

Prices Orgelmusik Basedow 2026

Admission 10 Euros per concert, tickets at the box office. Donations for the organ's preservation are welcome.

Practical information

Practical information — Orgelmusik Basedow

Getting There

By car via the A19 (exit Linstow) and then towards Malchin. By train to Malchin, then a few kilometers to Basedow.

Admission

Admission is 10 Euros per concert. Tickets available at the box office.

The Instrument

The organ in Basedow village church was built between 1680 and 1683 by Samuel Gercke from Güstrow. It is considered the oldest surviving Baroque organ in Mecklenburg; research suggests that the famous organ builder Arp Schnitger may also have been involved in the instrument. Between 1980 and 1983, the organ underwent extensive restoration and has since been particularly suited for works from the circle of Bach. Today, it is counted among the sixty most important organs in Europe.

Concert Series

The concert series was launched in 1994 to keep the North German organ music school alive. Organists from Germany and abroad — including Klaus Eichhorn (Berlin), Łukasz Mosur (Poland), and Liene Kalnciema (Latvia) — regularly perform in Basedow. The concerts always begin at 5:00 PM and last about an hour.

Local Context

Basedow is located in the Mecklenburg Lake District on Lake Kummerow, nestled within a Lenné park landscape. The manor and village church form a remarkable ensemble of brick architecture. The concert series makes Basedow a pilgrimage site for lovers of historical organ music, combining rural church music with an international standard.