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  • July 31, 2026

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    7:30 p.m.

    WALCKER PLUS Chamber Choir – Deutsch-Deutscher Kammerchor & Stefan Kießling

    WALCKER PLUS Kammerchor – Deutsch-Deutscher Kammerchor & Stefan Kießling

    On Friday, July 31, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., the Deutsch-Deutsche Kammerchor, conducted byHannelotte Pardall and featuring Stefan Kießling from Leipzig on the organ, will perform as part of the“WALCKER PLUS”concert series at the Antoniuskirche in Papenburg.

    Admission is free.

  • August 8, 2026

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    5:00 p.m.

    Antonín Dvořák: Messe in D, Op. 86 – Palestrinakreis

    Antonín Dvořák: Messe in D, Op. 86 – Palestrinakreis

    Am Samstag, den 08. August, singt der Palestrinakreis unter der Leitung von Wolfgang Kläsener (Essen) in der Abendmesse um 17 Uhr. Anlässlich des 100-jährigen Bestehens wird die Messe in D, Op. 86, für Soli, Chor und Orgel von Antonín Dvořák aufgeführt.

    Admission is free.

  • August 25, 2026

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    8:00 p.m.

    SHOOTING STAR AT THE ORGAN – Musikfest Bremen

    SHOOTINGSTAR AN DER ORGEL – Musikfest Bremen

    On Tuesday, August 25, 2026, Jan Liebermann will perform at 8:00 p.m. in Papenburg. At just 20 years old, he is considered one of the most promising young organists. At the 2025 Bremen Music Festival, he was therefore awarded the Deutschlandfunk Promotion Prize. The largest organ from the Weimar Republic still in existence in Germany today is certainly the ideal instrument for bringing to life works by Bach, Mendelssohn, Vierne, and Liszt in musically delicate, well-thought-out, and technically brilliant interpretations.

    Tickets and Information: Musikfest Bremen

  • September 11, 2026

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    6:30 p.m.

    Third Long Night of Churches

    Dritte Lange Nacht der Kirchen

    On Friday, September 11, 2026, the thirdLong Night of Churcheswill take place in Papenburg from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

    Admission is free.

  • September 13, 2026

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    2:00 p.m.

    Organ Treasures in the Diocese of Osnabrück

    Orgelschätze im Bistum Osnabrück

    On Sunday, September 13, 2026, starting at 2:00 p.m., organ tours will take place to Börger, Neubörger, and Sögel, as well as to Osnabrück and Melle, in celebration of German Organ Day. Look forward to concerts and guided tours highlighting the organ treasures of the Diocese of Osnabrück.

    Admission is free.

  • October 11, 2026

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    5:00 p.m.

    Walcker Pur – Christoph Schoener

    Walcker Pur – Christoph Schoener

    On Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 5 p.m., Christoph Schoener from Hamburg will perform as part of the “WALCKER PUR” concert series on the historic Walcker-Seifert organ at St. Antonius Church in Papenburg.

    Admission is free.

  • October 16, 2026

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    7:00 p.m.

    Evening Sacred Music – Mainz Cathedral Choir

    Geistliche Abendmusik – Domkantorei Mainz

    On Friday, October 16, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., theMainz Cathedral Choir, conducted by Cathedral Music Director Karsten Storck, will perform at St. Antonius Church in Papenburg.

    Admission is free.

  • November 15, 2026

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    5:00 p.m.

    Walcker Pur – Gabriel Dessauer

    Walcker Pur – Gabriel Dessauer

    On Sunday, November 15, 2026, at 5 p.m., Gabriel Dessauer from Wiesbaden will perform as part of the “WALCKER PUR” concert series on the historic Walcker-Seifert organ at St. Antonius Church in Papenburg.

    Admission is free.

  • December 13, 2026

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    5:00 p.m.

    Evening Sacred Music During Advent – 10 Years of the Antoniuschor

    Geistliche Abendmusik im Advent – 10 Jahre Antoniuschor

    The Antoniuschor 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 p.m.!

    Admission is free.

  • 18. April 2027

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    5:00 p.m.

    Future Sounds

    Future Sounds

    Future Sounds ist ein einzigartiges Trio, bestehend aus Flöte (Firiël Werners), Akkordeon (Ilse Kok) und Orgel (Jaíme Gonzalez-Sierra Moreno). Das Ensemble verbindet Alte Musik mit zeitgenössischen Klängen. Von intimen Soli bis zum energetischen Trio-Stück – hier verschmilzt Klassik, Folklore und Improvisation zu einem mitreißenden Erlebnis, das Grenzen auflöst.

    Eintritt: Papenburg Kultur

  • May 30, 2027

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    5:00 p.m.

    Joseph Haydn: The Creation – Oratorio for Soloists, Chorus, and Orchestra

    Joseph Haydn: Die Schöpfung – Oratorium für Soli, Chor und Orchester

    Die Schöpfung gilt als Joseph Haydns berühmtestes Oratorium, das die Erschaffung der Welt in atemberaubende Klänge verwandelt – von der ersten Lichtung im Chaos bis zu Adam und Eva. Unter der Leitung von Martin Nieswand und Ralf Stiewe entsteht mit dem Antoniuschor Papenburg, den drei Solisten und dem Sinfonieorchester der Musikschule des Emslandes ein bewegendes Konzert voller Energie, Schönheit und Zuversicht.

    Tickets: Papenburg Kultur