St. Johannis – Kulturkirche Altona

On the eve of the traditional book fair, organist João Vaz opens this year's concert series. The focus of his program is a musical journey to Lisbon. Inspired by Pascal Mercier's novel 'Night Train to Lisbon', he paints an auditory portrait of his hometown with selected works. > The concert also opens the annual theme of the XI. Organ Autumn-Winter: the musical connections between Brazil and Germany. As the starting point of Portuguese voyages of discovery, Lisbon was closely linked to the history of Brazil. Diverse cultural and musical connections developed, the traces of which can still be heard today. Thus, the opening concert leads to the origin of those transatlantic relationships that form the common thread of the concert series. > João Vaz is considered one of the most important connoisseurs of Portuguese organ music. He is a professor at the Lisbon University of Music and organist at the monastery church of São Vicente de Fora. > Music by Georg Phillipp Teemann, François Couperin, Louis Lefébure-Wély, José Blanco de Nebra, José Lidon, Carlos Seixas und Marcos Portugal. > In collaboration with the Consulate General of Portugal in Hamburg. > Please support us with a donation at the exit. Organizer Ev.-Luth. Kirchengemeinde Altona-Ost

Internationally renowned organist Brigitte Rauscher opens the concert series. As Director of Regional Church Music of the Evangelical Church in the Rhineland and a board member of the Conference of Directors of Church Music in the Evangelical Church in Germany, her program creates a musical bridge between Brazil, Germany, and France.Works by Johann Sebastian Bach enter into dialogue with compositions by the German-Brazilian composer Ernst Mahle, who became a formative figure in the country's musical life after his emigration to Brazil and combined European and Brazilian influences in his work. The program is complemented by music from the Brazilian Franciscan Padre José de Almeida Penalva and the French Baroque composer Pierre du Mage, whose colorful and virtuosic organ style is considered one of the significant discoveries in French organ music. This creates exciting musical dialogues across national and epochal boundaries, in the spirit of the XI. Organ Autumn-Winter.Music by Bach, Ernst Mahle, Padre José de Almeida Penalva, and Pierre du Mage.Supported by the Embassy of the Federative Republic of Brazil and the Hans-Kauffmann-Stiftung  OrganizersEvangelical Lutheran Parish Altona-Ost

On Eternity Sunday, Johann Sebastian Bach's last great vocal work will be performed in the Kulturkirche - St. Johannis Altona: the Mass in B minor. His only musical work based on the complete liturgy of a holy mass.Wonderful solo voices, the Hamburg Stage Ensemble, and the Chor St. Johannis Altona will bring this wonderful work to life on Eternity Sunday, under the direction of Mike Steurenthaler. Registration or Ticket Outletshttps://hmollmesse2026.cortex-tickets.de/https://www.chor-stjohannisaltona.de/ConductorMike SteurenthalerPerformersSoloists SATBChor St. Johannis AltonaHamburg Stage EnsembleMike Steurenthaler - ConductorOrganizerEv.-Luth. Kirchengemeinde Altona-Ost

Felipe Bernardo is among the most distinguished organists of the young Brazilian generation. As organist of the Benedictine Monastery of São Paulo, he is regularly active in liturgical and concert life and performs at festivals in South America and Europe. Furthermore, he collaborates with renowned Brazilian orchestras. His interpretations are valued for their stylistic diversity and sonic design, shaped not least by his training as an organist and pianist. He is currently pursuing his doctorate at the Federal University of São Paulo.His program highlights the musical interconnections between Germany and Brazil. Works by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy feature compositions by Brazilian masters such as Furio Franceschini, Alberto Nepomuceno, and Heitor Villa-Lobos, who combined European traditions with their own musical culture. A special emphasis is placed on the world premiere of Três Prelúdios Vitrais by the celebrated Brazilian composer Antonio Ribeiro, which will be presented at this concert.Supported by the Embassy of the Federative Republic of Brazil and the Hans Kauffmann FoundationPlease support us with a donation at the exit.OrganizerEv.-Luth. Kirchengemeinde Altona-Ost

"Jauchzet, frohlocket!" will sound on the 4th Advent at 6 PM in the Kulturkirche St. Johannis Altona.The Chor St. Johannis Altona, wonderful solo voices, and the Hamburg Stage Ensemble will perform this magnificent work by Johann Sebastian Bach under the direction of Mike Steurenthaler! Christmas can come!Registration or Ticket Outletshttps://wo2026.cortex-tickets.de/https://www.chor-stjohannisaltona.de/DirectionMike SteurenthalerPerformersChor St. Johannis AltonaSoloists SATBHamburg Stage EnsembleMike Steurenthaler - ConductorOrganizerEv.-Luth. Kirchengemeinde Altona-Ost