Dürer's Rhinoceros in Duisburg: Heßler and Thüer perform in the Pauluskirche
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An evening between sound art, horn color and Dürer's legendary Rhinoceros
With Joachim Heßler on piano and Marlon Thüer on French horn, the Pauluskirche Hochfeld in Duisburg transforms on September 5, 2026 into a space for finely drawn sound images. The program Dürer's Rhinoceros connects to Albrecht Dürer's famous woodcut from 1515 and merges art history with lively chamber music. Heßler has been anchored for decades between contemporary composition, free improvisation, and jazz as a composer, pianist, and organist; Thüer brings the characteristic warmth and brilliance of the French horn into this duo concept. ([hansjoachimhessler.de](https://www.hansjoachimhessler.de/?utm_source=openai))
Sound meets image: a program with historical depth
The title refers to Dürer's iconic woodcut Rhinocerus, which is still considered a work of world-class art and has shaped imagination for centuries. Exactly from this mixture of myth, precision, and projection, the evening derives its tension: a concert that does not boast loudly, but works with fine lines, clever orchestration on a small scale, and a highly concentrated stage performance. In the acoustics of a church, the piano and French horn unfold their full color, from the soft breath of the horn to the pearly touch on the piano. ([dortmund.de](https://www.dortmund.de/dortmund-erleben/veranstaltungskalender/termin_136182.html?utm_source=openai))
The artists: experience, sense of style and musical friction
Hans-Joachim Heßler, who describes himself as a musician in the border area of composition, improvisation, and jazz, has built an extensive oeuvre of orchestral works, chamber music, literature settings, and theater music. Press quotes on his own website highlight the postmodern character, stylistic breaks, and creative tension of his works. This signature makes the concert particularly appealing: not only two instruments meet here, but two attitudes toward music that generate resonance from contrast. ([hansjoachimhessler.de](https://www.hansjoachimhessler.de/?utm_source=openai))
Pauluskirche Hochfeld as a stage with atmosphere
The Pauluskirche Hochfeld is located at Wanheimer Straße 80 in Duisburg-Hochfeld and is anchored as a cultural venue in the city. The surrounding area is well connected; for Hochfeld, the city of Duisburg points out improvements in the path network and accessible parking facilities in the vicinity. For visitors, this means: a concert evening with a short journey, concentrated live atmosphere, and the special feeling of experiencing music very closely in a sacred space. ([duisburglive.de](https://www.duisburglive.de/event/2026/05/10/lieder-von-freiheit-und-zuversicht/?cHash=8d55910e98572c92c6a191dfa984cf6b&utm_source=openai))
Free admission, strong impact
The concert is planned to be free of charge according to the event environment; comparable Duisburg-Live dates at the Pauluskirche are explicitly described as free of charge. For the audience, this opens a low-threshold access to sophisticated music, which convinces through intimacy rather than grand gestures. Anyone who is looking for a concert experience with fine dynamics, intellectual depth, and unusual dramaturgy should mark this date. ([duisburglive.de](https://www.duisburglive.de/event/2026/05/10/lieder-von-freiheit-und-zuversicht/?cHash=8d55910e98572c92c6a191dfa984cf6b&utm_source=openai))
Conclusion: Dürer's Rhinoceros promises in Duisburg an evening full of colors, contrasts, and concentrated musicality. Joachim Heßler and Marlon Thüer bring the art of seeing into listening - live, close, and impressively. Anyone who wants to experience sound art with character should not miss this concert. ([hansjoachimhessler.de](https://www.hansjoachimhessler.de/?utm_source=openai))
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