Christian Stötzner of Eisenach, Germany, will be the guest organist at Wartburg College’s “Bach’s Lunch” organ series Friday, Feb. 13.

 

The 12:30 p.m. performance in Wartburg Chapel will be preceded by a noon lunch and explanation of the program in Chapel Commons.

 

Stötzner is the music director at St. George’s Church in Eisenach where J. S. Bach was baptized. He also was part of the St. Thomas Church in Leipzig, a famous choir school where Bach spent most of his career as cantor. Stötzner will speak about these experiences prior to his concert.

 

Attendees are invited to bring a lunch or order one from Wartburg’s Den-Rittersaal by Wednesday, Feb. 11, by contacting Marcia Haugen, music department office coordinator, at marcia.haugen@wartburg.edu or 352-8300. The free event is sponsored by the Wartburg College Department of Music.