Fürchte dich… nicht!

A musical and theatrical performance

The “MarienVokalconsort” and sign language actor Jan Sell (montage)
© MarienVokalconsort | © & photo: Dirk Gornickel
This concert is part of the special exhibition ‘Chorus – A Sound Installation by Annika Kahrs’.
© Stiftung Stadtmuseum Berlin | Photo: Annika Kahrs | Design: Groupe Dejour 

The ‘MarienVokalconsort’ and sign language performer Jan Sell invite you to experience sound, space and movement in a new way.

Prices
Regular: 15 euros
Reduced: 10 euros
Children: Free for under-6s; 10 euros for under-18s
Event
Duration
1h 30min

What do we perceive in a church? Many people associate it with the sound of the organ, choral singing or prayer. But how do hearing-impaired people experience such a place? ‘Fürchte dich … nicht’ (‘Fear … not!’) invites you to discover different forms of perception.

The ‘MarienVokalconsort’ explores the space through music, whilst sign language actor Jan Sell does so through poetic movements. The focus is on works by Johann Crüger and Johann Sebastian Bach on the themes of birth, praise, mourning and consolation. This musical and theatrical performance brings together sound, movement and space, encouraging both deaf and hearing people to engage with one another and rethink the boundaries of perception.
 
Artistic Directors: Marie-Louise Schneider and Steffen Tast

Three concerts for the price of two

With our ‘3 for 2’ offer, you can choose three concerts from the programme accompanying the Chorus exhibition and pay for just two tickets. The musical line-up ranges from rap to oratorio, from soundscapes to orchestral music, from experimental sounds to catchy tunes. Secure your free concert now!
 
Simply visit our ticket shop and add your chosen concerts to your basket. But please note: the offer applies to three different concerts, not to three tickets for the same concert. It ends when only two concerts remain. It pays to be quick!

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Info & Service

Opening Hours

from 02.10.2026 until 18.04.2027
Mon – Wed + Fri – Sun | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Thu | 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Operating hours of the sound installation
Mon – Wed | 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Thu | 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Fri | 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Sat + Sun | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

You can experience the complete sound installation Monday to Friday between 12 noon and 6 pm, starting on the hour. In addition, the installation can be heard on Thursday evenings and at weekends, albeit without the carillon.

Differing opening hours:
Mon | 14.09. – 01.10. | Closed (Change of exhibition)
Thu | 24.12. | Closed (Christmas Eve)
Fri & Sat | 25. + 26.12. | 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. (First & Second Christmas Day)
Thu | 31.12. | Closed (New Year’s Eve)
Fri | 01.01. 2027 | 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. (New Year’s Day)

The visitor rules of the Stiftung Stadtmuseum Berlin apply.

For children

A free children’s activity booklet for the permanent exhibition “Berlin’s Middle” is available at the entrance in German, English, Polish, Turkish and Arabic. If you have any questions, our team will be happy to help.

Directions

Nikolaikirchplatz
10178 Berlin

Contact

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