Archive Winter Term 2025/26

Autors Reading | Jan. 29
© Katharina Dubno

WAS UNFORTUNALLY CANCELLED
Mirrianne Mahn reads from her debut novel "Issa" [in German]
As part of the 'Themenraum Kolonialismus'
Organized by the English Department and the German Studies Department in cooperation with Afrikanische Perspektiven e.V.
January 29, 6 p.m.
Stadtmuseum Münster, Salzstrasse 28
Free admission

Choir Concert | Jan. 25
© Rabanus Flavus

End-of-semester concert
by the Student Madrigal Choir

with works by Nystedt, Lauridsen, Daley, and Beach
Conductor: Rucsandra Popescu
January 25, 5 p.m.
St. Peter's Church, Jesuitengang/Johannisstr.
Free admission
More information here [de]

Big Band Concert | Jan. 23
© Big Band II

BATTLE OF THE BIG BANDS
Performed by Big Band I under the direction of Ansgar Elsner and Big Band II under the direction of Florian Peine.
23 January, 7 p.m.
Lecture Hall H1, Schlossplatz 46
Free admission

Reading & Chanson | Jan. 22
© Romanistisches Seminar

Villes & Campagnes 
in Texts and Songs

German-French Reading Night with Students of French Philology
January 22, 8 p.m.
"Here and Now", Bismarckallee 11, Fireplace Room
Free admission
More info here [de]
 

Movie Screening | Jan. 20
© A. Franzus

Banned Books in Motion
Movie Screening
January 20, 5-7 pm
English Department, Johannisstr. 12-20, Lecture Hall ES 131
Free admission, registration requested
more info here

Exhibition | Dec. 16 - Jan. 18
© ZNS

The Center for Dutch Studies presents:
INKTSPOT. The best political cartoons from the Netherlands.

December 16 to January 18
House of the Netherlands, Alter Steinweg 6-8
Free admission
More information here [de]

Reading & Discussion | Jan. 13
© A. Franzus

Banned Books in Conversation
Louis Lowry: The Giver (1993) - Dr. Patricia Kennon

January 13, 5-7 pm
Specops, Aegidiimarkt 5
Free admission, registration requested
More information here

Choir Concert | Dec. 21
© Observantenkonzert

Christmas concert by the Chamber Choir of the University of Münster
conducted by Prof. Ellen Beinert
Works by H. Schütz, M. Reger, M.J. Trotta, J. Althouse and others.
21 December 2025, 6 p.m.
Observantenkirche, Schlaunstr. 3
Admission €10/5/students €3 (box office only)
More information here [de]

Choir Concert | Dec. 18
© Magnus Schmeisser

Christmas Concert 2025
Ensemble 22 sings a cappella music from various eras.

Conductor: Volker Hagemann
18 December, 7 p.m.
Petrikirche, Jesuitengang
Free admission

Choir Concert | Dec. 17
© Uni-Chor

The University Choir presents
BACH GOES BEAT! Vol. 3

conducted by Volker Hagemann
After-show party with Anne Mosters and the band PURE
December 17, 7:30 p.m.
Jovel Music Hall, Albersloher Weg 54
Admission: €20 (seated), €10 (standing)
More information here

Reading | Dec. 16
© Väsk 2004 | CC 3.0

“Weihnachtsrezi” (Christmas recitation)
by the Studiobühne ensembles [in German]

December 16, 8:15 p.m.
Studiobühne, Domplatz 23
Free admission 

Jazz Concert | Dec. 16

The Big Band II of Münster University 
plays Hot Jazz 

December 16, 8 p.m.
Hot Jazz Club, Hafenweg 26B
Admission free
More information here [de]

Concert | Dec. 13
© Uni MS | BN

Galaxy Brass plays
Christmas music

December 13, 12 noon
Lambertikiche, Lambertikirchplatz 1
Further information at www.instagram.com/galaxybrass 
Free admission

Reading & Lecture | Dec. 11
© Nicole Albiez/Superfilm | CC 3.0

"The Art of Loosing"
Poetry Lecture of the German Studies Department with David Schalko

Lectures: December 8 & 9, 8:15 p.m.
Lecture hall S2 at the Schloss, Schlossplatz 2
Artist evening: December 11, 6:30 p.m.
Studiobühne, Domplatz 23
Free admission
More information here [de]

Reading & Workshop | Dec. 11
© Aline Franzus

Banned Books in Conversation
Book Talk and Workshop

December 11, 6-8 p.m.
SpecOps, Aegidiimarkt 5
Free admission. Registration is welcome but not mandatory.
More info here
 

Concert | Dec. 6
© Posaunenchor

St. Nicholas Concert
by the Trombone Choir of the University of Münster

6 December, 6 p.m.
Petrikirche, Jesuitengang / Johannisstr.
Free admission

Choir concert | Dec. 5, 6, and 7
© legato m

The chamber choir legato m sings
"Lo, how a Rose e’er blooming - Choral music during Advent"

December 5, 2025, 7:30 p.m., St. Nikolaus, Herrenstr. 22, Münster-Wolbeck
December 6, 2025, 6:00 p.m., St. Dionysios, Kirchstr. 4, Nordwalde
December 7, 2025, 5:00 p.m., St. Theresia, Waldeyerstr. 60, Münster
Further information here [de]

Concert | Dec. 2
© Uni MS | Peter Grever

Chamber music evening with the student orchestra
The musicians will perform a varied program in small groups.
December 2, 7 p.m.
KSHG auditorium, Frauenstrasse 3-6
Admission? To be announced.
More information here [de]

Multi Media Concert | Nov. 15 & 16
© Ex Præterito

The Ex Præterito ensemble presents
“Amor vince ogni cosa”
– cantatas by Buxtehude, Charpentier, and Purcell staged in a music video installation about the power of love.
November 15 & 16, 6 p.m.
Studiobühne, Domplatz 23
Further information here [de]

Poetry Slam | Nov. 15
© Weitblick e.V.

Weitblick Münster presents
POETRY SLAM

November 15, 2025, 8:00 p.m.
Lecture Hall F1, Fürstenberghaus, Domplatz 20-22
Free admission
More information on Instagram @weitblick_muenster
Weitblick e.V. is a recognized university group at Münster University.

Concert | Nov. 15
© Quantum 100

Closing concert
of the anniversary year “Quantum 100”

conducted by composer Yannick Paget
November 15, 7:30 p.m.
Halle Münsterland, Albersloher Weg 32
More information here

Concert | Nov. 14
© Ev. Uni-Kirche

Candlelight concert at the Ev. University Church
Performed by Alexander Gurfinkel (clarinet) & Ellen Beinert (piano)

November 14, 8 p.m.
Evangelical University Church, Schlaunstr. 3
Admission: €8 / €5 / €3 (only at the box office)

Choir Concert | Nov. 9
© Oratorienchor

The Oratorio Choir sings
Gioacchino Rossini: Petite Messe solennelle

conducted by Markus Lehnert
November 9, 4 p.m.
St. Theresa Church, Waldeyer Str. 60
More information here [de]

Musical | Premiere Oct. 31
© FME Münster

The Freie Musical Ensemble Münster presents
“Jekyll & Hyde”
by Frank Wildhorn (music) and Leslie Bricusse (book and lyrics)
Premiere October 31 and additional dates
Freie Waldorfschule Münster, Rudolf-Steiner-Weg 11
Further information here [de]
PLEASE NOTE: All performances are sold out
The FME is a recognized university group at Münster University.

Film Discussion | postponed until spring `26

Film discussion “De Kinderen van Truus”
With directors Pamela Sturhoofd and Jessica van Tijn

Postponed until spring 2026
Center for Dutch Studies, Alter Steinweg 6/7
More information here [de]
Admission free

Competition | Nov. 1
© Wolfgang H. Wögerer, Wien | CC BY-SA 3.0

Public recitation evening “Ernst Jandl”
as part of the International Recitation Competition 2025

including the presentation of the audience award!
November 1, 8 p.m.
Studiobühne, Domplatz 23
More information here [de]

 

Reading | Oct. 24
© Julia Neumann

Buch & Bühne presents:
Aufgeblättert … zum Dritten! (Opened … for the third time!) [in German]

October 24, 7:30 p.m.
Studiobühne, Domplatz 23
Free admission

Reading & Workshop | Oct. 23
© Aline Franzus

Banned Books in Conversation
Book Talk and Workshop

October 23, 6-8 p.m.
SpecOps, Aegidiimarkt 5
Free admission. Registration is welcome but not mandatory.
More info here
Further dates: 11.12.

Booktalk [in German] | Oct. 21
© Penguin Random House Verlagsgruppe GmbH

Literary Salon: Books in Conversation
Jenny Erpenbeck – Kairos (2021)

Guest: Dr. Katharina Grabbe (German Studies Institute)
October 21, 8 p.m.
Café “Herr Sonnenschein,” Königstrasse 43
Admission: 10 / 5 euros, free with the Kultursemesterticket
An event organized by the Literaturverein Münster e.V.

Choir Concert | Oct. 18
© Ensemble 22

Ensemble 22 invites you to
“Mysterium Montis” Vespers for choir, soloists, and alphorn sextet by Carl Rütti

Conductor: Volker Hagemann
October 18, 2025, 8 p.m.
Kreuz Church, Hoyastr. 12
Admission: 20 / 10 Euro
more info here [de]