Opening service for Bachfest München

With City Dean Dr Bernhard Liess

The central festive service takes place every year to commemorate the Reformation and will open the Munich Bachfest.

Church service
Evang.-Luth. Bischofskirche St. Matthäus
Münchner Motettenchor e.V.

The sermon at the festive service in St Matthew's will be preached by City Dean Dr Bernhard Liess. The service will be accompanied by music from the Munich Motet Choir and the Munich Residence Orchestra under the direction of Benedikt Haag. The programme includes the cantata for the Reformation Festival "Gott der Herrn ist Sonn und Schild" (BWV 79), in keeping with the Munich Bachfest.

Works by J. S. Bach

• Gott der Herr ist Sonn und Schild (BWV 79):

  Kantate zum Reformationsfest

Venue

Evang.-Luth. Bischofskirche St. Matthäus

Nußbaumstr. 1
80336 München

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Münchner Motettenchor e.V.

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In co-operation with

• Evang.-Luth. Kirchengemeinde St. Matthäus

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• Evang.-Luth. Dekanatsbezirk Munich

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This event is free of charge.

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Evang.-Luth. Bischofskirche St. Matthäus Munich © Armin Becker

St Matthew's Church seen from Nußbaumpark (2025) © Armin Becker

Organiser

Münchner Motettenchor e.V.

The Münchner Motettenchor is one of the most renowned and traditional concert choirs in Munich. With performances in major concert halls, it is a permanent fixture in the city's musical life. Since its beginnings, it has also been closely associated with the Protestant Episcopal Church of St Matthew, where it performs at concerts and church services.

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