When does the concert start?

The concert starts on May 29, 2026, at 8:00 PM.

Where does the event take place?

In St. Elisabeth, Obere Sandstraße 42, 96049 Bamberg.

What music can the audience expect?

An evening between jazz, poetry, and chanson with Lüpertz musical settings as well as texts from Rilke, Schiller, and Brecht.

Is the venue barrier-free?

Yes, according to visitor information, St. Elisabeth is conditionally wheelchair accessible and has step-free access via a small ramp.

What is the ticket price?

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Poetic jazz shines in Bamberg and transforms St. Elisabeth into sound art

Name: Duo Schlesinger / Lackerschmid – HEARTACHE - Lüpertz Songs
Start: 2026-05-29T22:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-05-30T00:00:00+02:00
Location: St. Elisabeth

An evening between jazz, poetry, and luminous art in St. Elisabeth

When Stefanie Schlesinger and Wolfgang Lackerschmid perform on May 29, 2026 in Bamberg, finely drawn vocal jazz meets vibraphonic elegance and poetic imagery. The program HEARTACHE - Lüpertz Songs combines texts by Markus Lüpertz with poems by Rilke, Schiller, and Brecht into a concert experience that intricately intertwines sound, language, and spatial effect. The concert starts at 8:00 PM in St. Elisabeth at Obere Sandstraße 42. ([bamberg.info](https://www.bamberg.info/veranstaltungen/duo_schlesinger_lackerschmid-764435-12661999/))

Jazz with literary depth

The duo brings a form of live jazz to the stage that focuses more on precision than on volume: Schlesinger's voice navigates through fine nuances, and Lackerschmid's vibraphone opens harmonic spaces and creates shimmering transitions between chanson, jazz song, and improvisation. The project released in 2015 based on Lüpertz's lyrics already demonstrates how strongly the two artists intertwine sound and text. ([bamberg.info](https://www.bamberg.info/veranstaltungen/duo_schlesinger_lackerschmid-764435-12661999/))

Between existential questions and sound color

In HEARTACHE, the focus is on questions about the meaning of life, love, and existence - not as an abstract concept, but as a musically condensed experience. Markus Lüpertz is present not only as a visual artist but also as a poet with his own language; the musical adaptations pull these texts into a sensitive duo cosmos that relies on fine synchronization and clever orchestration in a small format. Enriched with texts from Rilke, Schiller, and Brecht, an evening with literary breadth and a clear jazzy signature emerges. ([bamberg.info](https://www.bamberg.info/veranstaltungen/duo_schlesinger_lackerschmid-764435-12661999/))

The space of St. Elisabeth

St. Elisabeth Church provides the concert with a special acoustics and an intense live atmosphere. According to visitor information, the location is conditionally wheelchair accessible, with step-free access via a small ramp at the main entrance. With the address Obere Sandstraße 42, the venue is located in the heart of Bamberg and thus close to the old town atmosphere, which adds additional character to this concert evening. ([bamberg.info](https://www.bamberg.info/poi/st_elisabeth-4633/))

Experience with musical substance

Wolfgang Lackerschmid has been one of the prominent voices in European jazz for decades, touring outside Europe since around 1980 and working in numerous formations and projects. Stefanie Schlesinger, on the other hand, has already released several stylistically distinctive publications with Lackerschmid, including Heartache and Reality. It is precisely this developed stage partnership that makes the evening appealing: two artists, a shared breath, a precise interplay. ([de.wikipedia.org](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stefanie_Schlesinger))

Conclusion: Those seeking an evening between jazz, poetry, and art will experience a concentrated, atmospheric concert with depth and expression in Bamberg. Duo Schlesinger / Lackerschmid promises fine tones, strong texts, and a rare closeness between stage and audience - a live experience that one not only hears but feels in the space. ([bamberg.info](https://www.bamberg.info/veranstaltungen/duo_schlesinger_lackerschmid-764435-12661999/))