When does the concert take place?

The concert takes place on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 7:00 PM.

Where will the concert be held?

The performance will take place in the Old Court Chapel of the Munich Residence, Residenzstraße 1, 80333 Munich.

How much do the tickets cost?

Tickets are available from 22 euros. Other price categories are 28, 34, and 39 euros; for visitors under 30 years old, the ticket costs 10 euros.

How long does the performance last?

The concert lasts about 45 minutes and takes place without intermission.

Who will perform at the concert?

Soloists from the Augsburg Cathedral Choir, the Baroque ensemble La Banda, and Stefan Steinemann on the organ and conducting will perform.

Which musical era is the focus?

The focus is on Johann Melchior Gletle's sacred music of the 17th century, which combines Renaissance polychorality with the sonorous style of early Baroque.

Gletle's Forgotten Sound World Awakens: An Extraordinary Concert in Munich's Residence

Name: Residence Week: Vespers Psalms by Johann Melchior Gletle
Start: 2026-10-20T19:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-20T20:00:00+02:00
Location: Alte Hofkapelle der Residenz

Historical Splendor in the Old Court Chapel

On Tuesday, October 20, 2026, the Residence Week Munich will immerse the audience in the spiritual sound world of the 17th century. Johann Melchior Gletle's Vespers Psalms will be performed in the Old Court Chapel of the Munich Residence – a concert bridging Renaissance polychorality, festive early Baroque, and spiritual reflection.

Gletle's Music between Renaissance and Early Baroque

Johann Melchior Gletle was born in 1626 and was one of the significant church composers of Southern Germany. As a long-serving cathedral music director in Augsburg, he shaped the musical life after the Thirty Years' War. His Vesper music combines the spatial effect of polychoral Renaissance compositions with the sonorous gesture of the early Baroque.

Choral Sound, Organ, and Historical Performance Practice

The soloists of the Augsburg Cathedral Choir will perform with the Baroque ensemble La Banda. Stefan Steinemann will take on the organ and conducting. In the historical chapel, a concentrated concert experience is created, where voices, room acoustics, and instrumental timbres merge into a festive musical architecture.

An Evening Praise in the Munich Residence

The Vespers Psalms lead from everyday life into an atmosphere of pause. The clear choral sound, the sacred acoustics, and the precise conducting make Gletle's music immediately and physically experienceable. The performance lasts approximately 45 minutes and takes place without intermission.

Residence Week 2026: Experience Early Music Live

The concert is part of the Residence Week Munich, which presents historical music at authentic locations from October 16 to 25, 2026. For lovers of early music, the evening offers a rare opportunity to experience Gletle's sacred works with renowned voices and historically rooted instrumental sounds live.

Conclusion: An Intense Concert for Curious Ears

The Vespers Psalms by Johann Melchior Gletle promise a focused evening full of choral sound, sacred atmosphere, and early Baroque timbres. Anyone who wants to not just hear music history but experience it directly in a historical space should not miss this concert in the Old Court Chapel of the Residence.