When does the concert reading on Good Friday start?

The event starts on Friday, 03.04.2026 at 17:00 in the Order Church St. Georgen in Bayreuth.

Is there an entry fee?

Admission is free; no tickets are required.

Is the Order Church accessible?

Yes, there is a barrier-free entrance, and designated disabled parking spaces are available nearby.

How long does the event last?

The duration is expected to be 90 minutes; minor variations are possible.

Is there a book signing or Q&A?

No book signing is announced for this concert reading; information about a Q&A session will follow if applicable.

What musical contributions are planned?

Organ, piano, and sound improvisations are planned to accompany the image meditations on Caspar David Friedrich.

Silence Meets Storm: Experience Concert Reading on Friedrich in Bayreuth

Name: Word and Music on Good Friday Evening: The Monk by the Sea – A Fast for the Eyes
Start: 2026-04-03T19:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-04-03T20:30:00+02:00
Location: Ordenskirche St. Georgen

Good Friday Literature Sound in Bayreuth: The Monk by the Sea as a Spiritual Score

A quiet, compelling Good Friday program connects word and music with the visual worlds of Caspar David Friedrich in the Order Church of St. Georgen. The concert reading unfolds a literary experience where reading, sound improvisation, and image meditation celebrate a fast for the eyes.

From the Figure from Behind to Inner Movement

The atmosphere of the reading thrives on concentrated silence and precise artistry of speech: texts encounter Friedrich's icon 'The Monk by the Sea' and lead into a reflection on transience, resurrection, and the subtlety of the Romantic genre. Voice and language open the space between the horizon of the sea and the inner landscape.

Sound Colors of Contemplation

Organ, piano, and fine sound improvisations trace the vastness of the sea. The musical arc, transparently phrased, carries the narratives of the images – a concert reading that combines literary quality with spiritual music tradition.

Image Meditations: Literature Meets Romanticism

The meditative contemplation of the paintings – from the Monk by the Sea to the Morning in the Giant Mountains – sharpens the view of Friedrich’s style and his authority in art history. The interplay of word, music, and image leads to an author encounter beyond the book: art as a living language.

Conclusion: Expect a concentrated, sensual literary experience on Good Friday: an intimate atmosphere that brings together language, voice, and sound, making Caspar David Friedrich's Romanticism audible and visible again. Experience it live.