When does the concert take place?

The opening concert of the 28th International Organ Days takes place on Friday, November 6, 2026, at 6 p.m.

Where is the event held?

The concert takes place in the St. Jacobi Church at Jacobikirchhof 2 in 37073 Göttingen.

Who is playing at the opening concert?

The internationally active organist Giampaolo di Rosa will perform at the opening concert.

What works are on the program?

The program includes Bach's Suite in D minor as well as romantic works by Marco Enrico Bossi.

What is the concert honoring?

The concert takes place in honor of the 60th anniversary of the Ott organ in the Göttingen St. Jacobi Church.

How much do the tickets cost?

Information about ticket prices will follow.

International Organ Days Göttingen 2026

Name: 28th International Organ Days – Concert Series
Start: 2026-11-06T18:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-06T20:00:00+01:00
Location: St. Jacobi Kirche

Organ Sound from Bach to Bossi in St. Jacobi

The 28th International Organ Days will open on Friday, November 6, 2026, in the Göttingen St. Jacobi Church, featuring a new concert series for lovers of great organ music. The event will start at 6 p.m. with the internationally renowned organist Giampaolo di Rosa.

Virtuosity Meets Romantic Tone Colors

The opening concert will highlight Johann Sebastian Bach's Suite in D minor. Bach's precise architecture, contrasting registration colors, and powerful polyphonic lines have a unique effect in the historical church acoustics. The program will be complemented by romantic works by Marco Enrico Bossi, whose music utilizes expansive melodic arcs and a sumptuous orchestration of the organ.

60 Years of the Ott Organ as a Musical Occasion

The concert also celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Ott organ in St. Jacobi. This provides a special perspective on the instrument: the interplay of manuals, pedals, mixtures, and characteristic registrations creates a multifaceted sound ranging from a soft breath to a majestic tutti.

International Concert Tradition in Göttingen

Giampaolo di Rosa will kick off the concert series with a stage performance that combines technical skill and musical expression. In an organ recital, the interpretation is controlled by the performer themselves: articulation, synchronization of voices, and the color balance of the registrations shape the musical tension arc.

A Concert Experience Between History and Present

As the first notes of Bach resonate through the church nave, followed by Bossi's romantic sound language, space, light, and acoustics merge into an intense live atmosphere. The audience experiences organ music not as a static auditory image, but as a dynamic journey through baroque clarity and late romantic expressiveness.

Those who experience the 28th International Organ Days live will discover the St. Jacobi organ as a colorful concert instrument and will start an exceptional evening in a tradition-rich concert series. The kickoff on November 6, 2026, offers the opportunity to experience Bach and Bossi up close.