Organist

Cathedral Organist

Kantor

A popular "tour" among the churches of Tromsø with organ concerts, part of the Tromsø International Church Festival (TIK). Audiences are driven by bus between the churches.

Organ Safari

Elverhøy kirke

A musical and spiritual experience of sound and stillness with works by Arvo Pärt, part of the Tromsø International Church Festival (TIK).

Arvo Pärt Music: Out of Silence

Ishavskatedralen

Piano and organ concert by composer and pianist Ulrike Haage with organist Thorsten Ahlrichs, featuring music from the album Alles Licht and the world premiere of Refuge des Souvenirs. Last concert in the series «Cathedral of Light – The Sound of Summer in Tromsø with artists from around the world».

Ulrike Haage – Alles Licht (All Light)

In this concert, Arctic Cathedral organist Thorsten Ahlrichs presents a selection of Bach's finest organ music, revealing the remarkable breadth of the composer's genius. Part of the series «Cathedral of Light – The Sound of Summer in Tromsø with artists from around the world».

Organ concert: «Bach's best»

Thorsten Ahlrichs presents a selection of Bach's finest organ music, including the Chaconne in d-minor (arr. Bellotti), Concerto in a-minor after Vivaldi, Triosonata C-major BWV 529, and Toccata and Fuge d-minor. Part of the series «Cathedral of Light – The Sound of Summer in Tromsø with artists from around the world».

Organ concert: «In remembrance of Bach»

In this concert, Arctic Cathedral organist Thorsten Ahlrichs presents a selection of Bach's finest organ music, part of the series «Cathedral of Light – The Sound of Summer in Tromsø with artists from around the world».

Organ concert in remembrance of Bach

This concert is a part of the series «Cathedral of Light – The Sound of Summer in Tromsø with artists from around the world». Olivier Messiaen's Quatuor pour la fin du temps (Quartet for the End of Time) performed by Corvus Kvartett, preceded by Le Banquet céleste for organ solo by Messiaen.

Experience: «Messiaen». Corvus Quartet and organ

Atmospheric organ concert in the Arctic Cathedral by organist Thorsten Ahlrichs, featuring music from France, Norway, and Germany, inspired by the sun and the midnight sun. Part of the series «Cathedral of Light – The Sound of Summer in Tromsø with artists from around the world».

Hymn to the Light

Atmospheric organ concert in the Arctic Cathedral presented by organist Thorsten Ahlrichs, featuring music from France, Norway, and Germany on the cathedral's French symphonic-style Grønlund organ. Part of the series «Cathedral of Light – The Sound of Summer in Tromsø with artists from around the world».

Hymn to the Sun

Concert series opening with a performance by the choir Johanneskören from Malmö, Sweden, conducted by Christian Schultze, with organist Thorsten Ahlrichs. Program of Swedish choral music from the Romantic era to contemporary works, including Fantasia Sommarpsalm by Walter Zielke.

Cathedral of Light – The Sound of Summer in Tromsø with artists from around the world

Spring concert with the choir Nattergalene (led by Mari Malmin) and Kantori Tromsø (conducted by cantor Thorsten Ahlrichs), with organ interludes and community singing. Free admission, approx. 45 minutes.

Spring Concert

Tromsøysund menighet

Atmospheric Easter concert with organ works and songs by Johann Sebastian Bach, Knut Nysted and Alexandre Guilmant, performed by organist Thorsten Ahlrichs and soprano Wenche Maria Jentoft.

Klangrom: Easter

Jesu, meine Freude, the chorale, is at the center of this concert, performed by Kantori Tromsø, soloists and instrumentalists under the direction of the Arctic Cathedral's cantor, Thorsten Ahlrichs.

Baroque Music Concert

Birthday concert marking the 341st anniversary of Johann Sebastian Bach's birth. Cantor Thorsten Ahlrichs performs four of Bach's great toccatas on the Grønlund organ and shares stories and insights about the music along the way. Free admission. The concert lasts approximately 75 minutes.

Concert: Bach's Birthday

Half-hour organ concerts. Thorsten Ahlrichs plays the Grønlund organ at the Arctic Cathedral in a varied programme of organ music from the 18th century to the present day.

Returning Light

A 45-minute festive organ concert with Christmas music, Bach, Handel, Leroy Anderson, preceded by a short introduction. Presented at the Arctic Cathedral (Ishavskatedralen), Tromsø.

New Year's Eve Organ Concert

A half-hour organ concert at the Arctic Cathedral, usually performed by the cathedral's organist Thorsten Ahlrichs. The program includes works by Felix Mendelssohn and Flor Peeters, the artist's own arrangements of works by Max Richter and Ludovico Einaudi, and Baroque music by Georg Böhm.

Aurora Tunes

Half-hour organ concert in the Arctic Cathedral, performed by the cathedral's organist Thorsten Ahlrichs. The program includes works by Felix Mendelssohn and Flor Peeters, the performer's own arrangements of music by Max Richter and Ludovico Einaudi, and Baroque music including variations on a German evening hymn by Georg Böhm.

A half-hour organ concert in Arctic Cathedral (Ishavskatedralen), usually performed by the cathedral's organist Thorsten Ahlrichs. The program includes works by Felix Mendelssohn and Flor Peeters, the artist's own arrangements of Max Richter and Ludovico Einaudi, and Baroque music (variations on a German evening hymn by Georg Böhm).

A 45-minute programme of festive splendour, virtuosity and musical fireworks on the Arctic's largest organ, with cathedral organist Thorsten Ahlrichs. The programme includes Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor, a virtuosic arrangement of The Bell Carol, German, Norwegian and French Christmas music, and Camille Saint-Saëns' Danse macabre. A short introduction is given before the concert.

Organist, Cathedral Organist, Kantor

Thorsten Ahlrichs

Events

Upcoming events

Nov 6, 2026

Aurora Tunes · Tromsdalen kirke (Ishavskatedralen)

Nov 20, 2026

Aurora Tunes · Tromsdalen kirke (Ishavskatedralen)

Nov 27, 2026

Aurora Tunes · Tromsdalen kirke (Ishavskatedralen)

Dec 31, 2026

New Year's Concert · Tromsdalen kirke (Ishavskatedralen)

Past events

Oct 30, 2026

Organ Safari · Tromsdalen kirke (Ishavskatedralen)

Oct 28, 2026

Arvo Pärt Music: Out of Silence · Tromsdalen kirke (Ishavskatedralen)

Future and recently performed repertoire

Organ in Ach, wie nichtig, ach, wie flüchtig by Böhm

Tromsdalen kirke (Ishavskatedralen)

Organist in Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten by Bach

Tromsdalen kirke (Ishavskatedralen)

Organ in Alles Licht by Haage

Tromsdalen kirke (Ishavskatedralen)

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