Current News for Visitors, Special Events, Restrictions
Restrictions around the Bach-Fest in May 2019:
Fri 10 May afternoon: 3 PM Opening Service
Rehearsals presumably from 2 PM - Visiting Yes, Guiding No!
2.30 - 4.30 PM No ttuoristic admission, Service only
Sat 11 May afternoon: 3 PM Concert
From 1 PM Tuning - Visiting Yes, Guiding No!
between 2 PM and 4.30/4.45 PM no tuuristic admission (ticketed event)
Mon 13 May afternoon: Rehearsals
From 3.30 PM Uhr No Guiding close to Chancel/Altar area
Wed 15 May 5.: Morning Rehearsal, Afternoon/Evening Concert
10-11.45 AM No Guiding in Chancel and Clock Area
After 5 PM maybe no guiding in Chancel Area
Thu 16 May, Rehearsals
10-12 AM maybe Tuning at altar steps, No talking/guiding in the near
2-6 PM Rehearsal Time at different locations of the church, no talking/guiding close to rehearsals.
Fri 17 May: Maybe Rehearsals, TBA
Sun 19 May Afternoon: Rehearsal/Concert
From 3 PM, the church will be closed for tourist/public admission. Ticketed concert at 5 PM.
94th Bach Festival of the Neue Bachgesellschaft e.V. in Rostock
Embedded in the double anniversary of Rostock’s 800th birthday in 2018 and Rostock University’s 600th birthday in 2019 the Bachfest will be part of the celebrations from May 10-19. It is artistically supervised by Prof. Dr. Markus Johannes Langer, with Prime Minister Manuela Schwesig acting as patron for the project. Offering more than 100 events, the program’s overarching theme is „Counterpoints“. In the following, the events at St. Mary's are listed. General information is found here>
Please note: All ticketing is done by Pressezentrum, Neuer Markt 3, 18055 Rostock! (Except remaining tickets sales directly at the event's box office)
Online ticketing links are provided at this and the Bachfest's website at every single event page.
Saturday, May 11, 3:00 PM
Spiritual Music for the Soul
Songs from the 1659 Songbook featuring lyrics by preacher Heinrich Müller and music by organist Nicolaus Hasse, both based in Rostock, as well as tunes by Johann Schop, Heinrich Rist and from the Schemelli Songbook by Johann Sebastian Bach. Read more>
Wednesday, May 15, 8:00 PM
A historical concert from the Bach Festival 1901
A recreation of one of the Berlin concerts directed by Hermann Kretzschmar with music for choir, organ and orchestra (a. o. two Brandenburg concertos) Read more>
Friday, May 17, 8:00 PM
Choir Music in Rostock around 1600
Compositions of local choirmasters Daniel Friderici, Nicolaus Gotschovius, Nicolaus Hasse and Geord Patermann for four to twelve voices within one to three choirs. Read more>
Sunday, May 19, 5:00 PM
A cappella concert with Dresdner Kreuzchoir
The famous Dresden boys choir with works by Bach Family, Merkel, Homilius a. o. Read more>