Erlöserkirche München-Schwabing

The Lutheran Erlöserkirche is an active and open church community in the spirit of the Gospel. It is rooted in Schwabing and integrated into the worldwide community of Christians. For people in various life situations and with different interests, it invites to an attractive church programme and seeks dialogue with groups and institutions throughout urban society.

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Dr. Meinolf Brüser

"Wenn Bach trauert" – Bach's motets understood anew

Introduction with Meinolf Brüser
Meinolf Brueser's book offers a completely new perspective on Bach's motets and on Bach himself. The author presents his findings.
02.11.2025, 18:00 – 18:45

Lecture, Artist Talk
Erlöserkirche München-Schwabing
Ensemble BachWerkVokal

Ensemble BachWerkVokal

"Wenn Bach trauert"

J. S. Bach's motets BWV 159 Anh., 225, 227 and 228 in a dialogue concert
Author Meinolf Brüser and Gordon Safari with the Ensemble BachWerkVokal present the works anew against the background of current research.
02.11.2025, 19:00 – 20:30

Concert, Artist Talk
Erlöserkirche München-Schwabing
Ensemble BachWerkVokal

Singing school of the Erlöserkirche

The greatest musician

Children's musical by and with Andreas Hantke
A musical insight into the life of Johann Sebastian Bach reveals the secret of the b-a-c-h.
15.11.2025, 16:00 – 17:00

Children & Youth, Concert & Opera
Erlöserkirche München-Schwabing

Bach's manuscript of cantata BWV 163 "Nur jedem das seine", beginning of the final chorale titled "Chorale in semplice stylo"

"Nur jedem das Seine" (BWV 163)

Cantata service for the German commemoration day "Volkstrauertag"
The Bach work – cynically connoted after the events of the Nazi era – opens up a framework of meaning beyond its time.
16.11.2025, 10:00 – 11:30

Church service, Diskussion, Guided Tour
Erlöserkirche München-Schwabing

Johann Sebastian Bach holding his riddle canon in his hand, in an image composition with Philippa Sigl-Glöckner and Wolfgang M. Schmitt.

In dialogue with Bach

Discussion on Protestant economic ethics in the light of cantata BWV 163
Philippa Sigl-Glöckner and Wolfgang M. Schmitt, among others, will talk about the text in Bach's cantata "Nur jedem das Seine".
16.11.2025, 11:30 – 13:00

Diskussion, Lecture
Erlöserkirche München-Schwabing

cocktail glass before organ pipes in a violet lounge-style background lighting.

J. S. Bach's trio sonata

Late Night Concert
Original and modern – the six trio sonatas between organ, piano and jazz trio are on the programme at an advanced hour.
28.11.2025, 21:00 – 22:15

Concert
Erlöserkirche München-Schwabing