When does Ruhepunkt take place at the IDO-Festival?

The event takes place on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 8 PM.

Where will the concert be held?

Ruhepunkt takes place at St. Antonius at Barbarossaplatz in 40545 Düsseldorf-Oberkassel.

Who performs at Ruhepunkt?

Markus Hinz hosts the evening on organ, piano, and harmonium.

How much does admission cost?

Admission is free. Donations are welcome.

What musical styles does the concert combine?

The format combines organ tradition with improvisation, jazz, electronic live performance, and influences from pop music.

How can I reach the venue by public transport?

The Barbarossaplatz stop is served by city train lines U70, U74, U75, U76, and U77 as well as bus lines 805, 809, and 833.

IDO-Festival 2026 Düsseldorf Ruhepunkt Tickets

Name: 21. IDO-Festival: Ruhepunkt
Start: 2026-10-07T20:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-07T21:30:00+02:00
Location: St. Antonius

Ruhepunkt: Sound worlds between organ, jazz, and electronic live performance

On Wednesday, October 7, 2026, the 21st IDO-Festival invites you to the St. Antonius Church in Oberkassel, Düsseldorf. In the format 'Ruhe.punkt', Markus Hinz transforms the sacred space starting at 8 PM into an aesthetic experimental field where organ sounds, improvisation, and modern sound concepts meet.

A concert beyond fixed boundaries

'Ruhe.punkt' neither follows the classical concert format nor the liturgy. The series developed by Markus Hinz around ten years ago explores new compositions, sketches, and improvisations in direct engagement with the church space and the special possibilities of the organ.

When the church space becomes an instrument

The centerpiece is the Mühleisen choir organ from St. Antonius. Process-oriented sound surfaces can slowly unfold, complex compositions condense, and individual musical ideas are given space for spontaneous development. The organ, piano, and harmonium merge into a versatile sound image.

Tradition meets contemporary sound aesthetics

The musical concept moves between classical organ tradition, jazz improvisation, electronic live performance, and influences from pop music. The result is a concentrated listening experience that dissolves familiar boundaries and integrates the acoustics of St. Antonius as an active part of the performance.

21st IDO-Festival in Düsseldorf

As part of the 21st International Düsseldorf Organ Festival, 'Ruhepunkt' stands for the contemporary side of the festival program. Instead of a conventional line-up, the audience can expect a musical journey through open forms, new sound colors, and improvisational processes. The festival atmosphere is created not by large stages or crowds but by the immediate closeness between space, instrument, and audience.

Conclusion

'Ruhepunkt' offers an intense concert experience for all those who wish to rediscover organ music and engage with experimental sound worlds. Anyone wanting to experience Düsseldorf in a particularly concentrated, atmospheric form will find an extraordinary evening between sacred space, improvisation, and modern musical aesthetics at St. Antonius.