Markranstädter Musiksommer
at church St. Laurentius
We welcome you to the website of
Musiksommer Markranstädt
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I kindly welcome you at our homepage.
Markranstaedt is a rather small city in the western part of Saxony and counts about 15 000 inhabitants. Since 2001, we are delighted to offer a monthly concert program in the time between April and October. These various and popular concerts are performed in our brightly renovated church St. Laurentius, which is located directly at our market place. We offer concerts for orchestra, the organ as well as chamber musical events. One can reach our church easily by using public transport. During every concert sufficient parking possibilities are provided at the market place as well.
After the musical season of summer has come to an end, we continue in November with our concert at the day of Prayer and Repentance. Biyearly at this day, Mozart´s famous “Requiem” will be performed by soloists, our orchestra and the church choir.
We kindly invite you to join the highlight of musical Christmas atmosphere. Every year our church choir performs the unique Christmas Oratorio by Johann Sebastian Bach at the 3rd Advent.
Our concert at New Year´s Eve completes every year of musical preciousness. We would be joyful to see you visiting the church as well as our concerts.
Yours faithfully,
Frank Lehmann – church musician of St. Laurentius and conductor of the orchestra
Information about the Markranstädter Musiksommer an the further concerts
The 26th Markranstädt Music Summer kicked off with the opening concert on April 25.
After a long absence, the Leipzig Synagogue Choir returned as guests. Together with soloists Anja Pöche (soprano), Falk Hoffmann (tenor), and Ulrich Vogel (piano), and under the musical direction of Philipp Goldmann, they performed treasures of regional Jewish choral music and other sacred works.
Although originally scheduled to perform as a duo at an earlier concert, Mehr Als Wir took to the stage at the Spring Concert on 30 May.
At Summer Concert 1 on 20 June, singer-songwriter AnnaHeimthal delighted the audience with her ballads.
On 21 August, Summer Concert 2 will contribute to the themed year celebrating Jewish culture. Semjon Kalinowsky will be returning as a guest performer. He will be accompanied by Guido Harzen on the organ. Please note that, as an exception, this concert will take place on a Friday at 6.00 pm.
We would be delighted to welcome you back to St. Laurentius Markranstädt.
Yours faithfully,
Pastor Michael Zemmrich
and Frank Lehmann, Church musician
upcoming events
We would be delighted to welcome you back to the St. Laurentius Church Markranstädt for our 2026 events.
Information on the 2026 events and the advance ticket sales can be found under “agenda”.
21 August 2026 // 6:00 pm
Summer concert 2
„Synagogue meets church“
with
Semjon Kalinowsky (viola)
&
Guido Harzen (organ)
Entrance fee: Euro 10,-
19 September 2026 // 4:00 pm
Autumn concert
Concert for Trumpet and Organ
performed by
Alexander Pfeifer (trumpet)
and
Frank Zimpel (organ)
Entrance fee: Euro 10,-
10 October 2026 // 4:00 pm
Conclusion concert
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Requiem in D minor, K. 626
Julia Pastor (soprano), Estelle Haussner (alto),
Kim Schrader (tenor), Omar Garrido (bass),
Markranstädt Church Choir and guests,
Laurentius Orchestra,
Conductor: Frank Lehmann
Entrance fee: Euro 25,-
Review
The organ
… at St. Laurentius Markranstädt
Our organ was built in 1886 and replaced the instrument built in 1617/18 by Heinrich Compenius the Younger.
The organ is in possession of two keyboards, a pedal, 24 stops and a swell and has been completely restored during the interior renovation of the church St. Laurentius in 2006/2007.
