Microcosm – The world of grasses! — International Organ Summer 2026

About the Event

Experience masterworks of organ music performed by outstanding musicians on the spectacular Sauer Organ of the Berliner Dom during the International Organ Summer Festival.

Christoph Schönfelder will perform a live improvisation on the grand Sauer organ at the Berlin Cathedral during the concert, accompanying the award‐winning documentary/nature film.
The film will be shown on a screen in the chancel. Running time: approx. 75 minutes

In one of the most successful cinematic documentaries of all time, “Microcosmos – The People of the Grasses,” a patch of meadow becomes a stage where beetles, spiders, and caterpillars play the leading roles. Extreme macro shots allow viewers to discover the insects at eye level and get to know their world up close. It seems as though the viewers themselves have shrunk to the size of a microorganism. Green meadows appear like impenetrable primeval forests dewdrops become giant balloons. Extreme close‐ups alternate with wide shots (landscapes, shots of the sky with cloud formations and storms) and cosmic vistas (images of the sun, the moon, and the starry sky). The skillful use of the camera ensures that the miniature protagonists look like creatures in a fantasy thriller. Welcome to the “People of the Grasses.”

Organ concert with video transmission from the console of the large Sauer organ to a screen in the sanctuary.