Carte blanche
Organists give voice to their perspectives on Berlin and society: contemporary music meets tradition, creating new perspectives.
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Detail-Ansicht der Orgel in der Nikolaikirche
In ‘Carte blanche’, organists present their personal take on Berlin’s history and social issues. By bringing together contemporary music with works from earlier centuries, they create surprising sonic experiences and open up new perspectives. You’ll discover how the organ can sound today and how its contemporary music gives voice to new ideas!
About the concert series
From October 2026 to April 2027, a concert programme will accompany the sound installation ‘Chorus’ by Annika Kahrs. It is curated by Beate Tast-Kasper from the Berlin Museum.
Part of the programme is the concert series ‘Nikolai Music on Fridays: Manuals of the Present’. Curated by the composer and organist Alexander Moosbrugger, it presents the organ as an instrument of the present day. The title refers to the manual, the keyboard of an organ played with the hands. With changing thematic focuses, the concerts combine contemporary music with Berlin’s urban and intellectual history. They address current social issues and showcase the organ as a living instrument of our time.
- The sound installation ‘Chorus’ will not be audible during the live programmes and events.
Additional information
Dates
October 2026
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