Edgar Krapp inaugurates Bamberg's restored Steinmeyer organ with a festive concert
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Edgar Krapp brings the restored Steinmeyer organ in St. Michael back to life
On Thursday, November 5, 2026, organ music returns with a festive concert in the reopened St. Michael Church in Bamberg. The internationally renowned organist Edgar Krapp, born in Bamberg, will perform at 7 PM on the restored Steinmeyer organ, offering a program that bridges baroque clarity, romantic richness, and French virtuosity.
A historical instrument in a new sound dress
The Steinmeyer organ dates back to 1889 and was enlarged in 1940. During the general renovation of the former monastery church, it was cleaned, refurbished, and newly tuned by the organ manufacturer Vleugels from Hardheim. Its regained sonic splendor forms the musical centerpiece of this unique concert experience.
Bach meets romantic orchestration
Edgar Krapp connects works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Robert Schumann, Max Reger, and Léon Boëllmann for a colorful organ evening. Precise conducting at the console, differentiated registration, and the synchronization of sound colors and room acoustics make the special architecture of St. Michael immediately audible.
A personal return to a formative place
Edgar Krapp has a long personal history with St. Michael. Between 1964 and 1980, he played his first public concerts there. He also organized and hosted the organ series at the Bamberg Concert Hall for many years. His return to this instrument gives the evening an additional historical and emotional dimension.
A finale with French sound dramaturgy
To conclude, Léon Boëllmann's Suite gothique will be performed. Particularly the virtuosic final toccata sets a powerful accent and refers to the originally Romanesque-Gothic structure. In the live atmosphere of the church, monumental sound, sacred acoustics, and expressive stage performance come together for an impressive finale.
Conclusion: Organ music as an immediate concert experience
The concert by Edgar Krapp promises an evening of great music, historical depth, and newly discovered sound splendor. Music lovers will experience the restored Steinmeyer organ again in concert for the first time and hear a program that connects baroque, romanticism, and French organ tradition. Tickets are available in advance; any remaining tickets will be available at the box office one hour before the start.
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