Experience Hallelujah & Shalom: Leonard Cohen at Castle Horst
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Leonard Cohen between Hallelujah, Shalom, and great life questions
On Wednesday, October 21, 2026, the KBZ Castle Horst in Gelsenkirchen transforms into an atmospheric concert and storytelling space for Leonard Cohen. Under the title “Hallelujah & Shalom,” Lutz Debus and Holger Jenrich combine music, literature, and biographical stories into a poignant portrait of the Canadian singer and poet.
An evening full of music and poetry
Leonard Cohen moved through life between opposites: He was Jewish and Buddhist, a musician and a writer, an introverted poet and a charismatic ladies' man. His songs revolve around freedom and love, death and religion. Songs like “Suzanne,” “Bird on a Wire,” and “Hallelujah” possess a special musical depth and continue to have an immediate impact even decades after their creation.
Songs, texts, and a personal Cohen portrait
Lutz Debus takes on guitar, bass, and vocals. Together with Holger Jenrich, who shapes the texts and narrative passages, he guides listeners through important stages in Cohen's life and work. The combination of live music, reading, and biographical contextualization creates a varied concert experience where acoustic sound and literary reflection complement each other.
The stage becomes a resonance space for Cohen's poetic imagery. Between reduced accompaniment, distinctive voice, and narrated backgrounds, a concentrated live atmosphere emerges that appeals to both long-time Cohen fans and curious explorers.
Music history with immediate audience closeness
“Hallelujah & Shalom” positions Leonard Cohen's musical legacy not only biographically but also culturally historically. His songs connect singer-songwriter tradition, religious symbolism, and literary precision. In the stage performance by Debus and Jenrich, musical interpretation, narrative timing, and careful text work come together.
A concert report from IKZ in Iserlohn described the evening as a moving and informative experience that already led to lively conversations and discussions among attendees during the intermission and resonated long after.
A special evening at Castle Horst
The KBZ Castle Horst provides the fitting framework for this musical reading. An intimate atmosphere is created in the glass hall, where every guitar motif, every line of text, and every nuance of interpretation is given its own space. The event starts at 7:00 PM and is expected to end around 9:00 PM.
Conclusion: Rediscover Leonard Cohen live
Those who want to experience Leonard Cohen not just as a listener but as a poet, thinker, and musician will find an extraordinary evening between concert, reading, and biographical portrait at “Hallelujah & Shalom.” Secure your ticket and experience the timeless songs and stories live at Castle Horst.
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