When does the lecture take place?

The lecture takes place on Friday, November 6, 2026, from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM.

Where does the event take place?

The venue is the Melanchthonkirche at Königsallee 48 in 44787 Bochum.

How much is the admission?

The regular admission costs 8 euros. Reduced tickets are available for 5 euros.

What is the lecture about?

Ludwig Kaiser examines Mozart's unfinished Requiem, its creation history, the myths surrounding the work, and its performance as a fragment. Sound examples complement the explanations.

Who is Ludwig Kaiser?

Ludwig Kaiser is the cantor and head of the choir at the Melanchthonkirche Bochum as well as the artistic director of the cultural space Melanchthonkirche.

Ludwig Kaiser live in Bochum

Name: Ludwig Kaiser: A Fragment is a Fragment, is a Fragment – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Unfinished Requiem
Start: 2026-11-06T19:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-06T21:00:00+01:00
Location: Melanchthonkirche

Mozart's Requiem between Myth and Musical Truth

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Requiem is among the most famous fragments in music history. On Friday, November 6, 2026, Ludwig Kaiser invites you to a lecture with sound examples at the Melanchthonkirche Bochum. The focus will be on the question of how the unfinished work can be performed as a fragment and where historical facts separate from later legends.

A Masterpiece in the Shadow of the Unfinished

Mozart's Requiem fascinates with its dramatic sound language, dark sacrality, and the unique tension between completed passages and open musical ideas. The lecture will illuminate the creation history of the work and critically examine the myths surrounding Mozart's last composition.

Sound Examples Make Composition Tangible

Through selected sound examples, it becomes audible how musical lines, orchestration, and liturgical expression intertwine in the Requiem. The Melanchthonkirche offers an atmospheric setting: sacred space, acoustics, and concentrated audience mood combine to create a special concert experience between music mediation and live atmosphere.

Ludwig Kaiser: Cantor, Organist, and Cultural Mediator

Ludwig Kaiser is the cantor and head of the choir at the Melanchthonkirche Bochum. His concert and lecture activities have taken him both domestically and internationally. In addition to numerous premieres of his own organ compositions, he works in interactive ensembles, with silent film, and with choir. As the artistic director of the cultural space Melanchthonkirche, as well as the Bochum Days for New Music and co-organizer of the Organ Festival Ruhr, he shapes the musical life of the region.

An Evening for Music History and Focused Listening

The lecture combines music-historical context with immediate sound experience. Visitors will experience Mozart's Requiem not only as a famous work but as an open musical form, whose breaks, additions, and performance traditions continue to raise questions to this day.

Conclusion: Those who love Mozart, sacred music, and exciting insights into the creation history of great works will experience an inspiring evening at the Melanchthonkirche with in-depth analysis and impressive sound examples. Secure your place and rediscover Mozart's Requiem.