5
Stunning baroque church with history and amazing music
One of the few major churches in Hamburg not to be destroyed during WWII bombings. The interior is bright and airy, with a balcony and windowed boxes. For Baroque - it is very tasteful and understated - really beautiful There are three composers associated with this church: CPE Bach (musical director and buried here), Tellermann (also musical director) and Brahms (baptised here) - so its musical history is very important, and they often have concerts here, played on the exceptional organs (there are three). I heard Bach's St John's Passion here in 1985 - amazing!
This time, when we arrived, a service was taking place. When we entered (via disabled entrance) we were shown to pews where we could wait until the service was over if we wished. Luckily we did - and got a fabulous organ concert of two pieces (one by Brahms) after the sermon.
The church tower is open for able bodied people, to give great views of Hamburg - my husband climbed it to take some photos.
One of the few major churches in Hamburg not to be destroyed during WWII bombings. The interior is bright and airy, with a balcony and windowed boxes. For Baroque - it is very tasteful and understated - really beautiful There are three composers associated with this church: CPE Bach (musical director and buried here), Tellermann (also musical director) and Brahms (baptised here) - so its musical history is very important, and they often have concerts here, played on the exceptional organs (there are three). I heard Bach's St John's Passion here in 1985 - amazing!
This time, when we arrived, a service was taking place. When we entered (via disabled entrance) we were shown to pews where we could wait until the service was over if we wished. Luckily we did - and got a fabulous organ concert of two pieces (one by Brahms) after the sermon.
The church tower is open for able bodied people, to give great views of Hamburg - my husband climbed it to take some photos.
