New and Surprising delights in Sulzbach-Rosenberg: Early Music in the St. Nikolaus Chapel

A baroque summer moment full of elegance and surprise

On July 18, 2026, the St. Nikolaus Chapel in Sulzbach-Rosenberg invites you to a concert that combines Early Music with fresh playing joy. In New and Surprising, compositions in the style of the late baroque meet arrangements of baroque works – interpreted by Michael Kämmle on the traverso and moderation, Christopher Berensen on the harpsichord, as well as ensembles from the Municipal Singing and Music School. The event is scheduled for 16:00, and admission is free. ([oberpfalz.de](https://www.oberpfalz.de/veranstaltungen/kategorie/musik/seite/2/?utm_source=openai))

Fine tonal colors in a historic space

The St. Nikolaus Chapel provides the perfect setting for a concert focused on transparency, ornamentation, and musical rhetoric. Historic walls, immediate presence, and the bright articulation of traverso and harpsichord create a concert experience that seeks closeness rather than distance. The venue is located in the former castle chapel of Sulzbach Castle; the address is Im Schloss 1 in 92237 Sulzbach-Rosenberg. ([kultouras.de](https://www.kultouras.de/st.-nikolaus.html?utm_source=openai))

Musical handwriting with profile

Michael Kämmle brings extensive experience from Early Music as a specialist in historical flutes and ensemble work, while Christopher Berensen is positioned as a harpsichordist in the context of early baroque and baroque sound languages. The program connects with the practice of the 17th and 18th centuries, where arrangement, variation, and a free approach to material were part of daily musical life. The evening draws its tension precisely from fine contrasts, lively orchestration in small, and a concentrated stage performance. ([sms-suro.de](https://www.sms-suro.de/team/michael-kaemmle/?utm_source=openai))

Free admission, great cultural benefit

The event is announced as an open concert experience and is thus ideal for anyone who wants to combine summer days with a stylish excursion into the world of Early Music. Those who appreciate baroque tonal colors, precise ensemble playing, and an atmospheric performance venue will experience a rare interplay of expertise and accessibility. The audience can look forward to an afternoon that presents musical history in a lively rather than a museum-like manner. ([oberpfalz.de](https://www.oberpfalz.de/veranstaltungen/kategorie/musik/seite/2/?utm_source=openai))

Conclusion: New and Surprising promises a stylish, free concert afternoon on July 18, 2026, with fine virtuosity and historical flair. Those who want to experience Early Music in a special atmosphere should not miss this live event. ([oberpfalz.de](https://www.oberpfalz.de/veranstaltungen/kategorie/musik/seite/2/?utm_source=openai))

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Sources:

• Oberpfalz.de – Sulzbacher Hof-Music Days: New and Surprising
• Oberpfalzdaheim – Musical Time Travel Enchants Audience
• Singing and Music School Sulzbach-Rosenberg – Michael Kämmle
• City of Sulzbach-Rosenberg – Sulzbach Castle and Im Schloss 1
• AllCastles – Sulzbach Castle
• Oberpfalz.de – Nikolaus Chapel in Sulzbach Castle