On September 6 at 4:00 p.m., the Saxony-Anhalt State Youth Choir, under the direction of Berit Walther, invites you to a special a cappella concert at the Castle Church in Wittenberg. As part of this year’s festival, the choir presents a diverse program dedicated to the great questions of peace, hope, and humanity. At the heart of the performance is the question of what peace means to the individual—and the responsibility each of us bears for it. Poems by the American lyricist Sara Teasdale engage in a compelling dialogue with choral music spanning various eras and styles. The program features works by composers such as Jean Sibelius, Petr Eben, Arvo Pärt, and Kurt Hessenberg, alongside contemporary composers like Ēriks Ešenvalds, Matthew Emery, and René Hirschfeld. Within the unique atmosphere of the Castle Church, these pieces unfold into a musical plea for peace, diversity, and the power of human connection.
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Sunday Rest
More than 1,700 years ago, on March 3, 321 AD, Constantine the Great issued an edict establishing the first state-mandated protection in history for a work-free Sunday—marking the birth of Sunday protection. The observance of Sunday as a day of rest is enshrined in the Basic Law of the Federal Republic of Germany. The EKD (Evangelical Church in Germany) also advocates for its protection: Sunday is not a day for shopping or working. It belongs to family, faith, culture, sports, socializing, and relaxation. Find out more – www.sonntagsruhe.de
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30 Years of World Heritage
In 1996, the castle church was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as an almost completely preserved prime example of 19th-century monument preservation. From 2012 to 2016, it was renovated and restored with funding from the State of Saxony-Anhalt, the Federal Republic of Germany, the European Union, and private donors.
Congratulations, Ms. Treu!
Hiltrud Treu arrived in Wittenberg in 1976 when her husband, Hans Treu, assumed the office of Provost for the then-district of Wittenberg. Ms. Treu was actively involved in the local church community as a volunteer...
History
Around 1340, the Ascanian dukes had an "All Saints' Chapel" built at their castle and founded a collegiate monastery in it for liturgical service. Elector Friedrich the Wise had the palace with the chapel demolished and his new residential palace with a more spacious palace church built on the site. You can find out more about the story here.
Church for children
On certain Sundays there is a children's service in the Wittenberg Castle Church, parallel to the adult service. Ms. Felicia Grauel is one of the volunteers for the children's service.