Dieter Falk Trio | A Tribute to Paul Gerhardt

Dieter Falk Trio| A Tribute to Paul Gerhardt

Concert program marking the 350th anniversary of Paul Gerhardt’s death (2026)

“Dieter Falk’s A Tribute to Paul Gerhardt is a ‘tribute to Paul Gerhardt’ that deserves recognition.”PRO Media Magazine

“With *A Tribute to Paul Gerhardt*, Falk has wonderfully adapted the music for us today.”*chrismon*

“It’s been a long time since we’ve heard classical music like this.” Welt am Sonntag

“A wanderer between musical worlds.”Neubrandenburger Zeitung

The concert program *A Tribute to Paul Gerhardt* is dedicated to the songs and texts of Paul Gerhardt on the occasion of the 350th anniversary of his death in 2026. The focus is on new arrangements of the best-known songs from church hymnals.
The instrumental album *A Tribute to Paul Gerhardt* (2007) is one of the most successful releases of its kind and was honored with the Impala Award. To mark the 350th anniversary of Paul Gerhardt’s death, Dieter Falk is bringing this repertoire to the stage live.
The program features well-known chorales such as “Befiehl du deine Wege,” “Nun ruhen alle Wälder,” “Geh aus, mein Herz, und suche Freud,” and “Die Güldne Sonne,” all reimagined in jazzy arrangements. Time and again, Falk delves into the lyrical world of Paul Gerhardt, placing his texts at the center of the musical experience.
The concert is designed to be engaging and interactive. Brief introductions and personal reflections accompany the evening. A key feature is the “Falk Request Concert,” during which the audience can actively influence the musical selection. The program is complemented by anecdotes from Falk’s more than 40 years of work as a musician, producer, and composer.
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Cast:
Dieter Falk – Piano
Daniel Rheinbay – Drums
Paul Wunder – Bass

About Dieter Falk
Düsseldorf-based composer, pianist, and producer Dieter Falk has been at the forefront of the German music scene for many years. With over 100 CD productions—including work for PUR, Patricia Kaas, Paul Young, Roger Chapman, and Pe Werner—he has received numerous awards, including multiple ECHO Awards and over 50 gold and platinum records.
As a pianist, Falk has released several instrumental albums since the 1980s, which rank among the best-selling of their kind in Germany. The album *A Tribute to Paul Gerhardt* (2007) was honored with the Impala Award. This was followed by, among others, the Jazz Award-winning albums *Celebrate Bach* and *Toccata*, as well as other thematic projects.
In addition to chamber music concert formats, Dieter Falk is also known for large-scale music projects. His choral musicals—most recently the Christmas musical *Bethlehem*—have reached a wide audience. In addition, he was responsible for the musical concept behind the Christmas caroling event at BVB’s Signal Iduna Park, where over 70,000 people sang his arrangements of well-known Christmas carols. His musical *Maria Theresia* has been running in Vienna since October 2025.
Since 2013, Dieter Falk has been a professor of music production, and since 2019, he has also served as a professor of pop choir conducting and music production at the Regensburg University of Catholic Church Music and Music Education.

Tickets: 20 EUR + advance booking fee. High school and college students: 10 EUR + advance booking fee; B.O.: 30/15 EUR