Victoria Ulriksen plays in Braunschweig: Organ Summer in the Monastery Church

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

The International Riddagshäuser Organ Summer reaches its sixth concert and brings great organ art to the St. Maria Monastery Church in Braunschweig on August 9, 2026, at 5:00 PM. The Norwegian organist Victoria Ulriksen will sit at the historic organ, presenting a stylistically rich program featuring works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Johann Gottfried Walther, Edvard Grieg, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Max Reger. Admission is free, donations are welcome.

Historic space, great sound

The St. Maria Riddagshausen Monastery Church is one of the oldest Gothic structures in Germany and shapes the concert experience with its special aura. Those who attend an organ concert here experience not only music but also resonance in stone, space, and light. In this church, the organ unfolds its entire orchestral breadth: cantabile lines, sacred depth, and majestic tone colors combine to create a live atmosphere that resonates long after.

Victoria Ulriksen: young, international, highly musical

Victoria Ulriksen is regarded as an emerging organist with an international presence. On her official website, she describes herself as an organist, pianist, and harpsichordist with an active concert life; according to her CV, she studies organ at the University of Music and Theatre Leipzig as well as church music at the Norwegian Academy of Music. Her awards include the audience prize at the International Maria-Hofer Organ Competition in Austria 2023. Her profile represents precise conducting at the manuals, stylistic confidence, and an understanding of programs that takes Bach's architecture as seriously as Grieg's lyrical colorfulness.

A program between Baroque, Romanticism, and Nordic musical poetry

The selection of works promises contrasts with fine synchronization between form and emotion. Bach and Walther provide baroque outlines, Mozart brings elegance and transparency, Max Reger opens the door to late Romantic richness of sound, while Edvard Grieg carries a Nordic tone into the program. This exact mixture makes the evening so appealing: the audience hears not just repertoire, but a dramaturgically structured concert journey with a clear signature.

Riddagshausen as a concert venue with charisma

The Monastery Church is located in the Braunschweig district of Riddagshausen, Klostergang 65, 38104 Braunschweig. For visitors, the journey is as important as the sound space itself: According to the church's website, there is an absolute no-parking rule on the entire monastery grounds, with parking spots located about 150 meters away on Ebertallee; a larger parking lot is situated at Gänsekamp approximately 250 meters away. Additionally, the Monastery Church is open daily from 10 AM to 4 PM, making the location attractive as a cultural destination even outside of the concert.

Those who want to experience classical organ art in a historic space will enjoy an evening of depth, atmosphere, and musical precision here. The International Riddagshäuser Organ Summer offers the best conditions for a special concert visit in Braunschweig. Mark the date now and experience the organ live.

Official channels of Victoria Ulriksen:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/victoria_ulriksen_music/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/victoria.ulriksen.142
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VictoriaUlriksen
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Sources:

• Victoria Ulriksen - Official Website
• Evangelical Lutheran Church in Braunschweig - Events in Braunschweig
• Evangelical Lutheran Church in Braunschweig - Church Music
• Monastery Church Riddagshausen - Contact and Opening Hours
• Monastery Church Riddagshausen - Parking and Arrival
• City of Braunschweig - Monastery Church St. Mariae