Organ Music Concert Series in Basedow
Concerts on Mecklenburg's oldest Baroque organ
About Orgelmusik Basedow
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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.
Orgelmusik Basedow — edition 2026
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.
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.
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
Prices Orgelmusik Basedow 2026
Admission 10 Euros per concert, tickets at the box office. Donations for the organ's preservation are welcome.
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.
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Where it takes place Orgelmusik Basedow
Dorfkirche Basedow
Kirchsteig 12, 17139 Basedow