When does the concert take place?

On May 8, 2026, from 16:30 to 17:00.

Where does the event take place?

In the Peter and Paul Church Heepen in Bielefeld.

What is the entry fee?

Entry is free, a donation for church music is requested.

What music will be played?

A selection of the character pieces op. 59 by Gerard Bunk on the Steinmann organ.

Is the event a concert in enclosed spaces?

Yes, the concert takes place in the church.

Romantic Organ Art Unfolds a Silent, Vast Sound Space in Heepen

Name: Gerard Bunk: Character Pieces op. 59 in Bielefeld-Heepen
Start: 2026-05-08T18:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-05-08T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Peter-und-Pauls-Kirche Heepen (ev.)

Romantic Organ Worlds in the Peter and Paul Church

With Character Pieces by Gerard Bunk, Bielefeld-Heepen will experience a brief, concentrated break full of sound colors on May 8, 2026. In the series Music for the Open Church, Ulrich Maßner will present selected pieces from Bunk's op. 59 on the Steinmann organ, a work that makes the romantic organ shine in small, finely drawn images.

A Composer with Bielefeld Connections

Gerard Bunk, born in Rotterdam in 1888, came to Bielefeld in 1906 and early shaped the musical life here as a piano teacher at the then conservatory. Later, he worked as an organist, pianist, harpsichordist, and conductor and is among the first rank of organ music in the 20th century with his works. His music stands stylistically firmly in the late Romantic period and unfolds, especially in the church space, that blend of warmth, depth, and fine expressiveness that has a particularly immediate effect live.

Mood Pictures from the Romantic Organ

The character pieces op. 59 are considered imaginative tonal creations in small form. This is exactly where their charm lies: short musical scenes that alternate between lyrical calm, fine brilliance, and inner movement. In the acoustics of the Peter and Paul Church, these miniatures gain contour and space, while the Steinmann organ, with its full, colorful sound, carries the subtle gradations of orchestration.

A Place for Concentrated Listening

The Peter and Paul Church in Heepen is much more than a sacred setting. It is a tradition-rich place of church music known for open visits and musical formats. This atmosphere creates ideal conditions for a concert experience that focuses not on size, but on closeness: on sound, reverberation, silence, and the tense audience atmosphere between the individual character pieces.

Live Moment instead of Mere Program Point

Those who are here do not experience a decorative footnote but a precisely placed musical moment. Ulrich Maßner guides the audience through a selection of pieces that make Bunk's romantic handwriting audible and allow the church space itself to become a resonant body. Especially the combination of historical music, lively interpretation, and open church atmosphere makes this appointment a special listening experience.

Conclusion: Character Pieces by Gerard Bunk offers a compact, impressive organ concert with depth and atmosphere on May 8, 2026, in Bielefeld-Heepen. Anyone who appreciates romantic church music, fine sound colors, and a quiet, intense live experience should not miss this appointment.