Jörg Widmann live in Delden

Experience Jörg Widmann live on August 23rd

Jörg Widmann, a contemporary German composer and clarinetist, will present a concert at the Oude Blasiuskerk in Delden, Netherlands on August 23, 2026. Widmann’s musical style is often described as intellectually rigorous yet emotionally engaging, blending elements of serialism, atonality, and neo-Romanticism with a distinctly playful and sometimes ironic sensibility. He frequently explores extended techniques for both himself as a clarinetist and for the instrumentalists he writes for. His compositions span a wide range of ensembles, from solo instruments to full orchestra.

The Oude Blasiuskerk (Old St. Blaise Church) in Delden is a late Gothic hall church originally constructed in the 15th century, though its origins trace back to the 13th century. Dedicated to Saint Blaise, it served as the parish church for Delden for centuries. Significant alterations occurred during the 17th century when it was partially redesigned in a Renaissance style following damage during the Eighty Years' War. The church ceased functioning as a regular place of worship in 1972 and has since been repurposed as a cultural center hosting concerts, exhibitions and other events.