Name: Sacred Evening Music at Doberan Minster 2026
Start: 2026-06-05T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-30T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Doberaner Münster

Sacred Evening Music

About Sacred Evening Music

The Sacred Evening Music is the summer concert series at Doberan Minster, one of Northern Germany's most important brick Gothic churches. From June to October, soloists, choirs, and ensembles perform every Friday at 7:30 PM with changing lineups – on the historic Schuke organ, the Bach chamber organ, or in the church space with its exceptional acoustics. Admission is mostly free (donations requested).

Dates 05 Jun — 30 Oct 2026

Venue Bad Doberan (13072)

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The Sacred Evening Music at Doberan Minster 2026 takes place from June to October every Friday at 7:30 PM. Various ensembles and musical styles on the historic Schuke organ and within the Minster's over 800-year musical tradition. Admission is mostly free (donations requested); larger ensembles with fixed-price tickets. Children and young people under 18 are always free.

The Sacred Evening Music 2026 at Doberan Minster will feature concerts every Friday at 7:30 PM in the Minster's church space from June to October. The concert series is organized by the Evangelical Lutheran parish of Doberan Minster.

The ensembles vary weekly: organ concerts on the Schuke organ (1980, main organ) and the Bach chamber organ, choir concerts by the Minster Choir, vocal ensembles, string orchestras, wind quintets, and soloists from Northern Germany and internationally. The repertoire ranges from Gregorian chant and medieval Cistercian songs to Bach, Buxtehude, and Mendelssohn, as well as contemporary sacred music. Admission is mostly free (donations requested); fixed-price tickets will be issued for larger ensembles. Children and young people under 18 are always free. Contact: 038203 62716, [email protected].

Highlights Sacred Evening Music 2026

Every Friday 7:30 PM June–October
Historic Schuke Organ (1980)
Bach Chamber Organ as a second instrument
Over 800 years of musical tradition
Children and young people under 18 always free

Prices Sacred Evening Music 2026

Most concerts are free admission with a donation collection. Larger ensembles (orchestras, festival concerts) with fixed-price tickets. Children and young people under 18 are always free.

Practical information

Practical information — Sacred Evening Music

Getting Here

By train to Bad Doberan station, then a 10-minute walk to the Minster. By car, take the A20 motorway, exit Bad Doberan.

Admission

Most concerts are free admission with a donation collection at the exit. Larger ensembles (orchestras, festival concerts) will have fixed-price tickets. Children and young people under 18 are always free.

Contact

Tel. 038203 62716, E-mail [email protected].

Over 800 Years of Musical Tradition

Doberan Minster boasts a continuous tradition of church music spanning over 800 years, with around 400 years of organ music practice. Since the 1990s, the concert series "Sacred Evening Music" has consolidated the summer concert practice into a recurring format. The organizer is the Evangelical Lutheran parish of Doberan Minster.

Friday Evening Concerts

Concerts take place every Friday at 7:30 PM between June and October. The ensembles vary: organ concerts on the Schuke organ (1980, main organ) and the Bach chamber organ, choir concerts by the Minster Choir, vocal ensembles like Berlin's VOX NOSTRA, string orchestras, wind quintets, and soloists from Northern Germany and internationally. The repertoire ranges from Gregorian chant and medieval Cistercian songs to Bach, Buxtehude, and Mendelssohn, as well as contemporary sacred music.

Acoustics and Atmosphere

Doberan Minster is among the most significant brick Gothic structures in Northern Germany. Its exceptional acoustics make the Minster one of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's most sought-after concert venues. The Lange-Reihe concerts and the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Festival regularly perform at this location.

Regional Context

Bad Doberan is located in the Rostock district (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern). Doberan Minster was founded in 1171 as a Cistercian monastery and consecrated in 1368. It is part of the "Cisterscapes" network, a European cultural route that is a candidate for UNESCO World Heritage recognition. The Sacred Evening Music makes this musical heritage tangible every week.