Schweiklberg Organ Night
Concert evening on the Klais organ of the Benedictine Abbey Schweiklberg
About Organ Night Schweiklberg
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Organ Sound over the Danube Valley
High above Vilshofen an der Donau, a town in the Passau district in the Lower Bavarian part of Bavaria, sits the Benedictine Abbey Schweiklberg. Its monastery church houses a significant organ from the renowned organ-building workshop Klais. Since 2006, the Schweiklberg Organ Night has invited visitors annually to experience this exceptional sound in a festive concert evening.
Renowned Organists
The Organ Night regularly brings together top-class performers. Among the participants are the Passau Cathedral organist Ludwig Ruckdeschel, Cathedral Kapellmeister Maximilian Jäger, and other organists from Bavaria. The program spans various eras of organ literature, utilizing the sonic possibilities of the instrument in the acoustically impressive abbey church.
An Evening at the Monastery
The Organ Night is more than just a concert: food and drinks are served before the performance and during intermissions, making the evening a convivial experience in the special atmosphere of the monastery. The concert is supported by the Benedictine Abbey Schweiklberg in collaboration with the town of Vilshofen.
Tradition Since 2006
With its long history, the Schweiklberg Organ Night has established itself as a fixture in the cultural calendar of the Danube Valley. It attracts a discerning audience that appreciates the rare opportunity to experience great organ music in an authentic sacred space.
- Klais organ in the Schweiklberg monastery church
- Renowned organists from Bavaria
- Concert evening with catering during intermissions
- Tradition since 2006
Organ Night Schweiklberg — edition 2026
For its 20th anniversary, the Schweiklberg Organ Night invites you to the monastery church of the Benedictine Abbey Schweiklberg on Friday, May 22, 2026, at 7 PM. For the anniversary concert, renowned performers have been secured: Passau Cathedral organist Ludwig Ruckdeschel, who will perform a concert on two organs with Cathedral Kapellmeister Maximilian Jäger, as well as organists Andreas Götz from Berg and Marius Herb from Gersthofen.
The famous Klais organ of the abbey church is the focus of the evening. Food and drinks will be served before the concert and during intermissions. Tickets are available in advance from the Tourist Information office in Vilshofen Town Hall for €20.00, and at the box office for €22.00.
Programme Organ Night Schweiklberg 2026
Program 2026 – 20th Organ Night (Anniversary)
- Ludwig Ruckdeschel (Passau Cathedral Organist) – Concert on two organs with Cathedral Kapellmeister Maximilian Jäger
- Andreas Götz (Berg) – Organ
- Marius Herb (Gersthofen) – Organ
- Catering before the concert and during intermissions
Highlights Organ Night Schweiklberg 2026
- 20th anniversary edition of the Organ Night
- Concert on two organs with Ruckdeschel & Jäger
- Famous Klais organ of the abbey church
- Atmospheric concert evening at the monastery
Prices Organ Night Schweiklberg 2026
Advance purchase €20.00 (Tourist Information in Vilshofen Town Hall, Stadtplatz 27, Phone 08541-2080), box office €22.00.
Practical information — Organ Night Schweiklberg
Getting There
The Benedictine Abbey Schweiklberg is located on a hill near Vilshofen an der Donau. Vilshofen is accessible via the A3 motorway (exit Aicha vorm Wald) and the Passau-Regensburg railway line. The path leads up to the monastery from the town center.
Admission
Tickets are available in advance from the Tourist Information office in Vilshofen Town Hall (Stadtplatz 27, Phone 08541-2080). Advance price €20.00, box office €22.00.
Tip
Food and drinks are offered before the concert and during intermissions – arriving early is worthwhile to enjoy the monastery atmosphere.
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Where it takes place Organ Night Schweiklberg
Klosterkirche Schweiklberg (Benediktinerabtei)
Schweiklberg 1, 94474 Vilshofen an der Donau