German Christmas Songs Reimagined

An evening between tradition and jazz avant-garde

Pianist Benedikt Jahnel invites listeners on a unique musical journey: well-known German Christmas carols — from “Es ist ein Ros entsprungen” to “Leise rieselt der Schnee” — appear in an entirely new light. With a refined sense for tone color, rhythmic sophistication, and improvisational freedom, Jahnel weaves these familiar melodies together with elements of jazz, classical, and contemporary music.

The result is a program that blends festive warmth with striking freshness — at times delicate and contemplative, at others vibrant and experimental. An evening that promises to captivate not only lovers of Christmas music, but also fans of sophisticated piano performance.