Organ & Poetry Concert Series with Jan Wagner

In these concerts, award-winning Berlin poets present their texts alongside classical and contemporary organ works.

The music is performed on the new Reil organ by Jack Day. The British-born artist studied organ and improvisation and has also served as cantor of the Luisenkirche since 2017. Thomas Wohlfahrt, founder and long-time director of the Haus für Poesie, curates the series.

Jack Day and Thomas Wohlfahrt explain the concept behind the concerts: “The dramaturgy contrasts the sonic dimensions of organ playing with the emotional and thematic horizons of poetry in such a way that both arts engage with and relate to one another. Improvisations between organ and poetry also give each concert its very own character.” To date, performers in the concert series have included Ursula Krechel, Volker Braun, Kathrin Schmidt, Uljana Wolf, and Alexandru Bulucz. Each concert is conceived as a self-contained artistic entity. What all events have in common is their focus on contemporary poetry, its performativity, and its resonance within the church space. The dramaturgical design of the series deliberately takes into account the acoustic and spatial characteristics of the Luisenkirche as well as the sonic possibilities of the new Reil organ.

Admission is €10, reduced rate €8.

• Date: May 3, 2026
• Time: 7:00 PM
• With Jan Wagner
• Location: Luisenkirche, Gierkeplatz 4, 10585 Berlin