Ute Lemper Sings Kurt Weill

Name: Ute Lemper Sings Kurt Weill
Start: 2026-08-02T19:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-02T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Schloss Hohentübingen

took place · 2 Aug 2026

Schloss Hohentübingen, Germany

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Ute Lemper performs at Schloss Hohentübingen in Tübingen on Sunday, 2 August 2026 at 19:00, singing Kurt Weill's songs to texts by Brecht and others. This is one of eight German dates on her tour this year. Lemper guides the audience through the life and music of this distinctive composer, weaving together the German, French, and American strands of his work. Tickets cost 58 euros.

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About: Ute Lemper

A singular voice in European cabaret, Lemper brings Weimar-era songs to life with theatrical intensity - from Kurt Weill and Brecht to Marlene Dietrich tributes and her own material, across four decades on the world's great stages.

30+

Studio and solo albums released

1993/1994

Billboard Crossover Artist of the Year

Billboard crossover chart peak with Kurt Weill debut

Upcoming Germany tour dates (2026)

What's new

2025-05
Lemper released the album 'Pirate Jenny' on The Audiophile Society, reimagining Kurt Weill's music for his 125th birth anniversary with electronic and beat-driven arrangements; it was named among MusicConnection's Top 20 Albums of 2025.
2025-09
Several autumn 2025 tour dates (Vienna, Berlin, Venice and others) were postponed after Lemper underwent hip-replacement surgery; rescheduled dates were announced for later in the year.
2025-06
Lemper performed at Cadogan Hall in London, presenting material from 'Pirate Jenny' to mark Kurt Weill's 125th birthday.

Tour

BerlinTübingenHamburgStadeWeimarHerfordHagenHalleStuttgart

Tracks

Ute Lemper Sings Kurt Weill1986 debut album; reached #1 on Billboard crossover chart

Berlin Cabaret Songs1997 album featuring composers banned under the Nazi regime; career landmark

Rendezvous with Marlene2020 album and stage show; tribute to Marlene Dietrich, inspired by a 1988 phone call between the two

Pirate Jenny2025 album on The Audiophile Society; Kurt Weill reimagined with electronic/beat-driven production; MusicConnection Top 20 Albums of 2025

Mack the Knifesignature Weill/Brecht song, central to Lemper's live repertoire for four decades

About the venue: Schloss Hohentübingen

Schloss Hohentübingen is a Renaissance castle perched on a hill above the old town, with origins going back to the 11th century. Today it houses several collections of the University of Tübingen, including the Museum of Ancient Cultures. The castle courtyard regularly serves as a stage for open-air concerts, theatre performances and university events.

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Ute Lemper Sings Kurt Weill

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