Enthusiastic music festival: Church music days inspire in Meißen!

Enthusiastic music festival: Church music days inspire in Meißen!

music connects - especially in these eventful times, in which cultural encounters get a special meaning. The regional church music days 2024 in Saxony became the festival of encounter and musical exchange under the motto "limitless". From April 10th to 14th, 2024, the festivities took place, which were all about church music, which, through the commitment of 170 students and former graduates, also experienced a new upswing after the pandeme -related restrictions. As reported Sonntagsachsen.de, the festival began with an impressive cantata concert by the students in the Frauenkirche Meißen.

The regional church music director Markus Leidenberger opened the proms in the cathedral with a religious prayer, followed by a service for wind Sunday, which gave a lot of space for singing and music. Cathedral pastor Superintendent Andreas Beuchel not only played a central role here, but also during the festival service in the Dom Dom. In his sermon, he highlighted the important role of church music as a fixed pillar of the regional church and thanked the contributors after the service for their commitment.

a feast for the heart and the soul

The highlights of the festival program were not neglected! As a crowning glory of the music days, the festival and sacrament service took place in the Meißen Cathedral on April 14, 2024. Among other things, a large brass ensemble was presented, which together with the cantorations of the Meißen-Grossenhain church district imagined to the audience. Works by greats like Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Stefan Mey and Dieter Wendel were heard - the perfect mood for the festival and a real feast for the ears for everyone present.

The state bishop Tobias Bilz also spoke clear words at the festival service to revive church music and its influence on the soul of people. The guests of honor present, including Barbara Klepsch, Saxon Minister of State for Culture and Tourism, experienced a invigorating program that invited to linger on the cathedral square - surrounded by the sounds of the wind players.

sensational encounters under the motto "limitless"

The state church music days can not only be understood as a musical event, but also as a valuable opportunity for collegial encounters. As Kirchenmusik-Dresden.de, the days were also a further training opportunity, which should give many new impulses for future musical projects. Markus Leidenberger thanked everyone involved and made it clear how important such a network is for the future of church music.

The State Church Music Days 2024 were not only a return to the usual structures, but also a platform to celebrate the engagement in church music and at the same time to redefine. As already mentioned at the beginning, cultural encounters are of particular relevance at a time when the coexistence often falls behind. Such events are necessary to strengthen the heart of the community and to be open to the implementation of numerous creative ideas.