On Small Planets: Christian Wagner's Poetry Meets Jazz in Ulm
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On Small Planets: Christian Wagner's Poetry Meets Jazz
The concert reading On Small Planets combines the poetic thought world of poet Christian Wagner with a sensitive jazz accompaniment. The event scheduled for Thursday, October 8, 2026, in the Schuhhaussaal of the Kunstverein Ulm has been officially canceled according to the official program page.
A Cosmic Journey in Language and Sound
At the center of the project are poetry and prose texts from Christian Wagner's book Oswald und Klara. A Piece of Eternal Life from 1897. The work envisions an imaginative journey through past and future worlds, combining cosmic imagination with nature philosophy and ethical reflection. Wagner, considered a literary outsider of the late 19th century, developed an independent linguistic art beyond established literary movements.
Recitation with Musical Dramaturgy
The texts were to be recited by Felix Muhle. The jazz trio featuring Friedemann Dähn on cello, Carsten Netz on saxophone, flute, and clarinet, and Bernd Settelmeyer on drums was slated for the musical arrangement. This combination creates a genre-crossing format between reading, concert, and poetic performance: voice, rhythm, and sound enter into an intense dialogue.
Christian Wagner and Literary Modernity
Christian Wagner was honored by authors such as Gustav Landauer, Kurt Tucholsky, and Hermann Hesse. His texts revolve around respect for all living beings, time, the universe, and human responsibility. The connection between natural thinking, visionary imagination, and ethical clarity lends his poetry a remarkable relevance in today's cultural discourse.
The Historic Schuhhaussaal of the Kunstverein Ulm
The historic Schuhhaussaal in the Kunstverein Ulm was intended as the event venue. The Renaissance hall is located in the former guild house of shoemakers in the Kramgasse and offers a special setting for literary events, concert readings, and exhibitions. The atmosphere of this historic space would have effectively highlighted the transition between concentrated language and improvised jazz music.
Conclusion
On Small Planets promised to be an extraordinary literary experience between poetry, recitation, and jazz. However, the event on October 8, 2026, will not take place as it has been officially canceled. Literature enthusiasts should pay attention to the additional dates of the Ulmer Lyriksommer.
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