Verleih' uns Frieden gnädiglich - Gedenkkonzert zum Jahrestag der „Operation Gomorrha“

The devastating bombings of “Operation Gomorrah” in July 1943, which claimed countless lives, continue to serve as a reminder of our responsibility for peace to this day. Against this backdrop, the music performed this evening serves as an explicit plea for an end to war and destruction.

At the heart of the program is “anti-war music,” most of which was composed toward the end of the Thirty Years’ War. Many of these works were written in the context of the peace negotiations in Nuremberg and embody a deeply felt longing for political peace and social renewal. Through their sonic intensity, they connect historical experiences of crisis with a timeless, universal message. This concert invites us to commemorate these historical events while also reminding us of the enduring relevance of the plea for peace.

Concert featuring the Ensemble der Hamburger Ratsmusik: Isabel Schicketanz (soprano), Christoph Heidemann, Ulrich Wedemeier (lute), Anke Dennert (harpsichord), Simone Eckert (viola da gamba)

Tickets: 15 euros / reduced rate 10 euros. Available in the St. Nikolai Memorial’s online shop and at the museum ticket office.