When does the event start?

The event starts on 10.05.2026 at 20:00.

Where does the event take place?

In the Jazz cellar Bamberg at Obere Sandstraße 18, 96049 Bamberg.

What is the format of the evening?

It is a literary-musical performance with poetry, songs, and jazz interpretation.

Is the venue covered?

Yes, the event takes place indoors.

Are there confirmed price information?

No verified ticket price was found in the available sources.

Which artists are participating?

Involved are Nora Gomringer, Philipp Scholz, Philip Frischkorn, and Andris Meinig.

Literary Evening in Bamberg: Nora Gomringer Lets Droste Shine Musically Anew

Name: Colors for Annette von Droste-Hülshoff
Start: 2026-05-10T22:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-05-11T00:00:00+02:00
Location: Jazzkeller Bamberg

Jazz, Poetry and Droste in Nighttime Bamberg

On May 10, 2026, the Jazz cellar Bamberg will transform into a place where literature is not only read but can be heard, rhythmically and physically experienced. Colors for Annette von Droste-Hülshoff features poet and performer Nora Gomringer together with Philipp Scholz, Philip Frischkorn, and Andris Meinig in a literary-musical encounter that intertwines classical, jazz, and contemporary language. The event starts at 20:00 and aims for an intimate reading atmosphere that draws the audience directly into the literary experience. ([bamberg.info](https://www.bamberg.info/veranstaltungen/farben_fuer_annette_von_droste-799671-12679819/))

When Poems Become Sound Colors

At the center is Annette von Droste-Hülshoff, whose texts and song versions from the 19th century are newly interpreted and translated into jazz versions. The program works with original texts, musical reinterpretation, and a text version by Nora Gomringer. This creates not a museal homage, but a lively author encounter that connects literary quality and musical improvisation in a special way. ([bamberg.info](https://www.bamberg.info/veranstaltungen/farben_fuer_annette_von_droste-799671-12679819/))

A Duo with Literary History

Since 2015, Nora Gomringer and Philipp Scholz have been engaging with literature together. Their programs have taken them to Hong Kong, Japan, Poland, and Switzerland. The fact that they now appear expanded to a quartet in Bamberg underscores the evening's ambition: linguistic art, jazz, and performative presence merge into a dense literary concert that also appeals to cultural journalists and feuilleton readers. ([bamberg.info](https://www.bamberg.info/veranstaltungen/farben_fuer_annette_von_droste-799671-12679819/))

The Venue: Jazz Cellar Bamberg

The Jazz club Bamberg is located at Obere Sandstraße 18 in 96049 Bamberg and is known as a quaint vaulted cellar in the midst of the old town. The location promises a concentrated, club-like atmosphere with stage, bar, and close contact between artists and audience. For literary formats like this, this spatial proximity is often the decisive charm: voice, word, and music carry unusual intensity in the small space. ([bamberg.info](https://www.bamberg.info/veranstaltungen/farben_fuer_annette_von_droste-799671-12679819/))

Why This Evening Is Relevant

Nora Gomringer is considered one of the most prominent voices in contemporary German literature. Her biography highlights awards such as the Ingeborg Bachmann Prize 2015, the Weilheim Literature Prize, and the European Medal of the Free State of Bavaria. This lends the evening literary authority, making it more than just a reading: it is an authoritative encounter with an artist who connects poetry, performance, and cultural mediation. ([nora-gomringer.de](https://nora-gomringer.de/vita/))

The audience can expect an evening with fine musicality, dense language, and a sensitive reinterpretation of one of the most important German authors of the 19th century. For those who want to experience literature as a living event, this evening offers a rare precision in connecting sound, text, and atmosphere. This is not something to just read, but to experience live. ([bamberg.info](https://www.bamberg.info/veranstaltungen/farben_fuer_annette_von_droste-799671-12679819/))