Paul-Gerhardt-Summer Concert in Erlangen: Poetry and Piano Sound in the Orangerie
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A baroque summer morning full of sound and poetry
The Paul-Gerhardt-Summer Concert will resonate in the Orangerie Erlangen on July 26, 2026. In the Water Hall, piano songs to poems by Paul Gerhardt meet a special live atmosphere that fills the space with fine acoustics and concentrated audience mood. The event is scheduled for 11:00 AM, and the concert ends according to the event overview at 12:30 PM. ([paul-gerhardt-gesellschaft.de](https://paul-gerhardt-gesellschaft.de/veranstaltungen/?utm_source=openai))
Music between devotion and expression
The focus is on compositions by Ernst Pepping, Friedrich Mergner, and Uwe Strübing. This combination promises a concert experience that makes the language of Paul Gerhardt audible in different musical colors. Pepping is regarded as one of the most significant renewers of Protestant church music and wrote primarily sacred vocal music and organ works. Paul Gerhardt himself is considered one of the most important German-speaking hymn poets. ([de.wikipedia.org](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernst_Pepping?utm_source=openai))
The Water Hall as a sound space
The Erlangen Orangerie is located at Schlossgarten 1, 91054 Erlangen, and the Water Hall is accessible via the rear entrance. For events in the Orangerie, the city specifies access exclusively from the north at the corner of Wasserturmstraße / Stichstraße Orangerie; driving through the Schlossgarten and parking directly in front of the Orangerie are not permitted. Paid parking options are available, among others, at Theaterplatz and the large parking lot near the train station. ([phil.fau.eu](https://www.phil.fau.eu/events/tagung-paul-gerhardt-als-lyriker/?utm_source=openai))
Summery atmosphere with spiritual depth
The program connects to the long tradition of Paul Gerhardt's reception and emphasizes the balance between lyrical intimacy and clear musical form. Especially in a space like the Water Hall, the sound unfolds particularly immediately: short distances between voice, piano, and audience, along with the intimate orchestration of the song as a concentrated miniature. The result is a quiet but intense live experience that resonates long after. ([phil.fau.eu](https://www.phil.fau.eu/events/tagung-paul-gerhardt-als-lyriker/?utm_source=openai))
Conclusion
Those who visit the Paul-Gerhardt-Summer Concert will experience a morning between literature, church hymns, and finely tuned piano sound. The mix of historical text, lively interpretation, and the special atmosphere of the Orangerie makes this date a quiet highlight of the Erlangen summer. Be there live and experience this music in the space. ([paul-gerhardt-gesellschaft.de](https://paul-gerhardt-gesellschaft.de/veranstaltungen/?utm_source=openai))
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