Archive Winter Term 2025/26

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
 

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]