When will the concert with Roman Hauser take place?

The concert will take place on Friday, October 9, 2026, at 6 PM.

Where will the concert be held?

The venue is St. Jacobi Church at Jacobikirchhof 1 in 37073 Göttingen.

What works are on the program?

The program includes works by Athanasius Kircher, Johann Sebastian Bach, Nicolaus Bruhns, John Cage, and Anton Heiller, as well as a work by Roman Hauser.

How long does the concert last?

The event is scheduled to last from 6 to 7 PM.

Are there tickets available at the box office?

Tickets for the concert are planned to be available at the box office. Further information to follow.

Is St. Jacobi Church accessible for people with disabilities?

St. Jacobi Church is described as fully accessible. Toilets and elevators are also labeled as fully accessible.

Roman Hauser live in Göttingen

Name: 28th International Organ Days - Concert Series
Start: 2026-10-09T18:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-09T19:00:00+02:00
Location: St. Jacobi-Kirche

Roman Hauser at the Ott Organ: Sound Worlds between Bach and Cage

On Friday, October 9, 2026, the 28th International Organ Days invites you to the St. Jacobi Church in Göttingen. Starting at 6 PM, Vienna-based organist Roman Hauser will present a concert that combines baroque sound language, modern organ music, and improvisational tension.

Historical Space, Extraordinary Instrument

At the heart of the concert experience is the large Ott organ of St. Jacobi. The instrument was built in 1966 by the renowned Göttingen organ workshop Ott and was revised in 2007 by the organ workshop Siegfried Schmid. With 68 registers, 4806 pipes, four manuals, and a pedal, it is one of the largest organs in Lower Saxony.

A special sound signature is given by three horizontal Spanish trumpets playing into the church space. Their bright, festive sound meets a romantic swell work and a powerful 32′ subbass, whose longest pipe measures more than 4.80 meters.

From Baroque Art to Musical Present

Roman Hauser juxtaposes works by Athanasius Kircher, Johann Sebastian Bach, and Nicolaus Bruhns with compositions from the 20th and 21st centuries. The program also includes music by John Cage, Anton Heiller, as well as a work from Hauser's own artistic perspective.

The dramaturgy leads from baroque polyphony and contrapuntal precision into the open sound aesthetics of modern organ music. Registration art, articulation, spatial acoustics, and the synchronization of numerous sound layers make the evening an impressive encounter with the organ as a versatile concert instrument.

Live Atmosphere in St. Jacobi

In the Gothic hall church, each tone unfolds its own spatial depth. Soft manual passages can almost seem to float before the Spanish trumpets and the full organ fill the church space with festive energy. The audience's mood arises from the interplay between concentrated silence, colorful registration, and dynamic stage performance at the console.

The Friday organ concerts at St. Jacobi have a long tradition and have already presented numerous internationally renowned organists. The concert series thus connects music history, vibrant church music, and the direct experience of an extraordinary instrument.

Conclusion: An Organ Evening Full of Contrasts

The concert with Roman Hauser promises a journey through centuries of organ music: from Kircher, Bach, and Bruhns to Cage and Heiller. Those who want to experience the sonic force of the Ott organ, historical sacred architecture, and contemporary sound ideas live will find a special concert evening at St. Jacobi on October 9, 2026.