Daniel Beilschmidt opens the Riddagshäuser Organ Summer in Braunschweig

A summer evening full of organ brilliance in the Riddagshausen Monastery Church

The International Riddagshäuser Organ Summer 2026 opens its series on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at 5:00 PM in the Riddagshausen Monastery Church St. Mariae in Braunschweig. The opening concert features the Leipzig University organist Daniel Beilschmidt performing works by H. Scheidemann, E. Satie, J. Allende-Blin, B. Bartók, and J. S. Bach; admission is free, donations are welcome. ([posaunenwerk-braunschweig.de](https://www.posaunenwerk-braunschweig.de/aktuelles/kirchenmusik/details-kirchenmusik/192330/detail?utm_source=openai))

Historical space, special aura

The Monastery Church is among the oldest Gothic buildings in the region and, with its long history, quiet surroundings, and unique acoustics, has shaped the musical life in Riddagshausen for years. Organ music gains depth in this space: every chord resonates as if finely chiseled in stone, each echo carries up to the high vaults. ([propstei-braunschweig.de](https://www.propstei-braunschweig.de/wer-zu-uns-gehoert/sonderpfarraemter-gesamtkirchliche-dienste/klosterkirche-riddagshausen/?utm_source=openai))

A program between Baroque, Modern, and tonal colors

Daniel Beilschmidt is known as an organist who consciously expands the traditional repertoire. His artistic career has taken him to Leipzig, Copenhagen, and Weimar; since 2009 he has been the Leipzig University organist and regularly performs at St. Thomas Church with the Thomanerchor and the Gewandhaus Orchestra. This makes the opening of the Organ Summer a concert evening with high musical authority and exciting dramaturgy. ([genuin.de](https://www.genuin.de/_new/artist_1.php?k=411&utm_source=openai))

Live atmosphere with fine tension

The first concert in this series connects sacred tradition with modern sound language. A bridge spans from Scheidemann's clarity to Bartók's rhythmic energy, making the organ audible as an orchestra in its own right. It is precisely this mixture of historical dignity, intimate live atmosphere, and precise orchestration that regularly creates a goosebumps-inducing audience experience in Riddagshausen. ([posaunenwerk-braunschweig.de](https://www.posaunenwerk-braunschweig.de/aktuelles/kirchenmusik/details-kirchenmusik/192330/detail?utm_source=openai))

Easy to reach for concert attendance

The Monastery Church is located in the Braunschweig district of Riddagshausen at Klostergang 64, 38104 Braunschweig. Visitors will encounter a historical ensemble with monastery, church, and natural landscape; those who combine the evening with a walk will experience the special connection of culture, tranquility, and spacious surroundings. ([braunschweig.de](https://www.braunschweig.de/tourismus/ihr-besuch-in-braunschweig/sehenswuerdigkeiten/eintraege-sehenswuerdigkeiten/_kloster_riddagshausen.php?utm_source=openai))

Conclusion: The opening concert of the International Riddagshäuser Organ Summer promises a strong start between great church music, tonal finesse, and summer concert atmosphere. Those who want to experience organ music in a historical setting should not miss this evening live in Braunschweig. ([posaunenwerk-braunschweig.de](https://www.posaunenwerk-braunschweig.de/aktuelles/kirchenmusik/details-kirchenmusik/192330/detail?utm_source=openai))

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Sources:

• Posaunenwerk of the Evangelical Church in Braunschweig - Details Church Music
• Evangelical-Lutheran Church in Braunschweig - Church Music
• GENUIN - Artist page Daniel Beilschmidt
• City of Braunschweig - Riddagshausen with Monastery Church St. Mariae
• City of Braunschweig - Monastery Riddagshausen
• Monastery Church Riddagshausen - Contact