Franz Günthner brings heroic organ sounds to Marienmünster Dießen

Event: Heroic Tones – Spiritual Paths in Marienmünster, Klosterhof 14, 86911 Dießen on 17. May 2026

Date and Time

17. May 2026 11:30

Location

Münster Mariä Himmelfahrt
Klosterhof 14, 86911 Dießen am Ammersee, Deutschland

Price

5,00

About this Event

Concerts

Mood

Relaxed

Venue Type

Inside

A morning of organ music filled with grandeur, depth, and baroque tension

On Sunday, May 17, 2026, at 11:30 AM, the Marienmünster Dießen invites you to a matinee that oscillates between majestic sound and quiet intimacy. Under the title Heroic Tones – Spiritual Paths, Franz Günthner presents a program at the König organ that combines the architectural expanse of the monastery with spiritual expressiveness. The concert is already a recommendation for all who seek live atmosphere, precise orchestration on the organ, and a special audience mood. ([starnbergammersee.de](https://www.starnbergammersee.de/detail/id%3D69fd87c825bf19c58313cb24?utm_source=openai))

Majestic opening, contemplative depth

The concert title is the program: heroic sound gestures unfold first, then the registers open to quieter, meditative spaces. The repertoire includes Johann Sebastian Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor BWV 565 as well as works by Herbert Brewer, Eugène Gigout, and Denis Bédard. Günthner, who has long shaped the musical life in Dießen and is now active as a regional choir director, brings not only experience as a concert organist but also a fine balance of technical precision and liturgical musicality. ([starnbergammersee.de](https://www.starnbergammersee.de/detail/id%3D69fd87c825bf19c58313cb24?utm_source=openai))

A special place with great impact

The Marienmünster Dießen at Klosterhof 14 is one of the most iconic spiritual venues in the region. The space is vast, the acoustics are favorable, and especially organ sounds gain that radiance here which transforms a concert into a true concert experience. Moreover, the date carries an additional note: The Dießen Münster concerts indicate that the König organ will only be used for organ matinees this year before being dismantled for planned restoration next year. ([starnbergammersee.de](https://www.starnbergammersee.de/detail/id%3D69fd87c825bf19c58313cb24?utm_source=openai))

Family rates and U30 offers open the door for new audiences

Especially attractive is the new pricing concept of the Münster concerts: For young adults under 30, there is a U30 rate of 5 euros per concert, and the family rate is 20 euros per family. Thus, the series sets a clear signal for accessibility and musical participation. Those who want not only to hear classical organ music but to experience it in the space will find here a comparatively low-threshold entry into a high-quality live format. ([starnbergammersee.de](https://www.starnbergammersee.de/detail/id%3D69fd87c825bf19c58313cb24?utm_source=openai))

Conclusion: A concert between power, mysticism, and fine sound direction

Heroic Tones – Spiritual Paths promises a Sunday morning that brings together great organ art, spiritual depth, and the special aura of the Marienmünster. Those who wish to experience the mixture of sound splendor, historic church, and concentrated live atmosphere should mark this date and attend the matinee in Dießen live. ([starnbergammersee.de](https://www.starnbergammersee.de/detail/id%3D69fd87c825bf19c58313cb24?utm_source=openai))

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