Peter Heppner live at the Zeiss-Planetarium Jena

The distinctive voice of German synthpop is coming to Thuringia this autumn: Peter Heppner presents his visual live concert „Zu den Sternen und zurück“ at the Zeiss-Planetarium Jena.

A voice with cult status under the starry dome

Peter Heppner is undoubtedly one of the most distinctive and influential voices in the German music scene. Having risen to fame as one half of the legendary synthpop duo Wolfsheim („Die Flut“, „Kein Zurück“) and through high-profile collaborations with artists such as Schiller, Joachim Witt, and Paul van Dyk, he has been shaping sophisticated pop music for decades. His melancholic, deep voice possesses an extreme level of recognition, instantly lending emotional depth to his melodies. A very special performance awaits the Jena audience in the city on the Saale, one that goes far beyond a classic concert.

The concept: „Zu den Sternen und zurück“

Under the fitting title „Zu den Sternen und zurück“ (To the stars and back), live music and modern projection technology merge into a single entity. Heppner brings his melancholic anthems and electronic soundscapes directly under the dome of the historic planetarium. The concert is accompanied by a 360-degree video show specifically designed for this tour. The cosmic visualizations react to the dynamics of the music, taking the audience on a visual journey through time and space. It is a fascinating combination that makes Heppner’s atmospheric songs tangible in a completely new dimension – similar to what is appreciated in instrumental music during monumental productions like the Hans Zimmer film music concert live in Jena.

A perfect symbiosis of sound and space at the Zeiss-Planetarium

The Zeiss-Planetarium Jena offers the ideal stage for this project. As the oldest projection planetarium in the world, the venue combines historic architecture with state-of-the-art full-dome projection technology. The acoustics under the dome are considered challenging, but when professionally balanced, they are incredibly dense and intimate. For the audience in the adjustable seats, a “full-dome experience” is created, where one literally immerses oneself in the sound and visuals. Heppner’s often electronic-spherical beats and the vastness of the projected universe complement each other naturally in this setting.

Why you shouldn’t miss this evening

Concerts at the planetarium are always exclusive events due to the strictly limited seating capacity. For those who want to experience Peter Heppner away from sterile arenas or loud festival stages in an almost devotional, highly focused atmosphere, this is a rare opportunity. The symbiosis of Heppner’s haunting vocals and the cosmic visual power promises to be one of the cultural highlights of the late summer in Jena.

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Peter Heppner – Zu den Sternen und zurück – Concert & visual experience

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Image: Wikimedia Commons / Ulrike Rank, 1991. (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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Photo: Wikimedia Commons / Ulrike Rank, 1991. (CC BY-SA 3.0)