Category: Organ
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On Sunday, June 21, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., Paolo Oreni from Milan will perform as part of the “WALCKER PUR” concert series on the historic Walcker-Seifert organ at St. Antonius Church in Papenburg. Look forward to a virtuoso program! Short biography: Paolo Oreni (born in 1979 in Treviglio, Italy) is described by the SZ as “a marvel of skill with phenomenal precision.” His…
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The second organ tour for our members last night also drew a lot of interest! After an introduction to the history and unique features of the Walcker organ, Ralf Stiewe, the full-time organist and regional church musician, began by explaining the mobile console and how the instrument works. To introduce the 99 stops in total of the Great and Swell divisions, as well as the…
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On September 4, 2025, the Antonius Church in Papenburg hosted Thierry Escaich, titular organist at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. The concert recording of the week has been available on Deutschlandfunk since May 10. Under the link “Thierry Escaich: From the Seine to the Ems,” you can find the concert, explanations about the Walcker organ and St. Anthony’s Church, interviews with Thierry Escaich, and…
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The Papenburg Accordion Orchestra and organist Ralf Stiewe invite you to an extraordinary concert experience on May 9 at 8:00 p.m.: When the accordion meets the majestic Walcker organ, a fascinating world of sound full of contrasts and harmony is created. Fittingly, the accordion has been named Instrument of the Year 2026—a worthy occasion to showcase its sonic diversity in…
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On Sunday, April 26, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., Christian Joppich from Osnabrück will perform works by Brahms and Franck on the historic Walcker organ at St. Antonius Church in Papenburg as part of the WALCKER PUR concert series. Program: Admission to the concert is free; donations to support the work of the Förderverein Musik are requested at the exit. You are cordially invited! Biography…
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This Thursday, our church musician, Ralf Stiewe, hosted an organ tour exclusively for members of the Music Support Association. The tour included a visit to the organ loft and several listening samples. The first photo shows the Celesta, a special stop with its 61 steel plates. The second photo shows the openings of the 32′ contrabombarde. These 12 pipes form the powerful…
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Our 2026 concert calendar is ready! You can view and download it here: For more information about the concerts, artists, and tickets, visit the Concerts page. Cover photo: Zohan A. Garic
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Papenburg. On Sunday, February 22, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., Swiss organist Leonard Schick—who currently lives in Halle/Saale—will perform as part of the “WALCKER PUR” concert series on the historic Walcker-Seifert organ at St. Antonius Church in Papenburg.The program, “The Art of Improvisation,” includes works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Johannes Brahms, and Schick himself,…
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The traditional concert marking the end of the Christmas season at St. Antonius Church provides a musical conclusion to the holiday season. The parish choirs, conducted by Ralf Stiewe, will perform together with the MGGP United Brass Band. An entertaining and festive program featuring Christmas carols for the audience to sing along to allows the spirit of Christmas to linger a little longer. Admission is free. Donations are welcome to benefit the…
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The Antonius Choir of Papenburg—founded in 2016 by Ralf Stiewe—will celebrate its 10th anniversary with an evening of sacred music during Advent on December 13, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at St. Antonius. More details about the program will follow. Admission is free; everyone is warmly invited! Photo: Michael Wessels