When does BLUE CHURCH . You Stranger: Music take place?

The concert takes place on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, and begins at 19:30.

Where is the concert taking place?

The venue is the Small Church at Kaiserstraße 131, 76133 Karlsruhe.

How much do the tickets cost?

The regular admission costs 15 euros. Students and pupils pay 10 euros.

How long does the event last?

The concert is scheduled from 19:30 to approximately 21:30.

Who is performing at BLUE CHURCH?

Daniel Prandl plays piano, Martin Simon plays double bass, and Klaus Nagorni presents selected texts.

Is there free seating?

Yes, free seating is provided for the event.

When Jazz meets Rilke: BLUE CHURCH opens Karlsruhe's most unusual listening space

Name: BLUE CHURCH . "You Stranger: Music"
Start: 2026-11-11T19:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-11T21:30:00+01:00
Location: Kleine Kirche

BLUE CHURCH brings jazz and Rilke's poetry to the Small Church

On Wednesday, November 11, 2026, the Small Church in Karlsruhe will transform into a concentrated resonance space for contemporary jazz, poetic words, and intense listening. Under the title "You Stranger: Music," the November edition of the BLUE CHURCH series is dedicated to Rainer Maria Rilke's poem "To Music".

When sound and language engage in dialogue

Daniel Prandl on piano and Martin Simon on double bass combine musical precision with an open, chamber music stage performance. The duo develops a lively dialogue between piano tones and deep bass foundation, where improvisation, dynamics, and sensitive synchronization intertwine.

Prandl's musical work is shaped by studies in Mannheim and Helsinki, his own jazz projects, as well as compositions and arrangements for concerts, theater, and radio. Martin Simon combines his classical cello training, experience with the electric bass, and his confident double bass playing. International festival appearances influence his creative approach to sound, groove, and ensemble play.

Rilke's "To Music" as a poetic experience space

Klaus Nagorni complements the concert with selected texts. As a former Protestant pastor and director of the Protestant Academy Baden, he has extensive experience in broadcasting, preaching, and journalism. His language does not stand alongside the music but opens a second listening space.

This creates an evening about intimacy and estrangement, about the essence of listening, and about music as an independent experience. The orchestration remains intentionally transparent: piano, double bass, and spoken word create an intimate atmosphere where every note and pause gains meaning.

The Small Church as a special concert venue

The Small Church is centrally located on Kaiserstraße in Karlsruhe and provides an extraordinary setting for the BLUE CHURCH concert with its historic architecture. The special acoustics and concentrated spatial effect enhance the immediate character of the live atmosphere.

The concert begins at 19:30 and is expected to last until 21:30. Admission costs 15 euros, with students and pupils paying 10 euros. The seats are freely selectable.

Conclusion: A concert for curious ears

BLUE CHURCH . "You Stranger: Music" is aimed at everyone who wants to experience jazz not just as a genre but as a meeting of sound, word, and atmosphere. Those wishing to bring together Rilke's poetry, improvised music, and a special church space in an intense concert experience will enjoy an evening of its own poetic tension in Karlsruhe.