In “Carte blanche”, organists present their personal perspectives on Berlin’s history and contemporary social issues. By bringing together contemporary compositions and works from earlier centuries, they create unexpected sonic experiences and open up new ways of listening. Discover what the organ can sound like today and how contemporary music gives this instrument new voices.

From October 2026 to April 2027, a concert programme accompanies Annika Kahrs’ sound installation Chorus. The programme is curated by Beate Tast-Kasper from the Berlin Museum.

Part of the programme is the concert series “Nikolai-Musik am Freitag: Manuale des Jetzt”. Curated by composer and organist Alexander Moosbrugger, it presents the organ as an instrument of the present day. The title refers to the manual, the keyboard of an organ that is played by hand. Through changing thematic focuses, the concerts connect contemporary music with Berlin’s urban and intellectual history. They engage with current social issues and highlight the organ as a living instrument of our time.

During live programmes and events, the sound installation “Chorus” will not be audible.
 
For all dates and further information, see our programme.