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Erich Kästner "... and the catastrophe came." Musical reading in memory of the pogroms in November 1938

A musical and literary Kästner evening at the Hartmannfabrik marks the end of the Chemnitz Lichterwege, which commemorate the November pogroms of 1938.

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Chemnitz, Hartmannfabrik
Fabrikstraße 11, 09111 Chemnitz
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The threat of war always looms because people are the way they are. Kästner put this fear into words throughout his life. In recitation and song, Johannes Göbel and Martin Mock initiate an inner dialogue with Kästner by juxtaposing his diary entries from the final phase of the Second World War with poems by the author from the years 1929 to 1947, set to music by Martin Mock - appeals and admonitions meet repeating reality.

 

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Buntmacher*innen e.V.

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Assistance dog welcome

It is possible to bring an assistance dog.

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An event organised by Buntmacher*innen e.V. as part of the Lichterwege.

In cooperation with the European Capital of Culture Chemnitz 2025. Supported by the Local Action Plan for Democracy, Tolerance and a Cosmopolitan Chemnitz, as part of the federal programme "Live Democracy!", by the State Prevention Council of the Free State of Saxony and the URBIS Foundation (Foundation for Democracy and Equal Opportunities).

European Workshop for Culture and Democracy

The European Workshop for Culture and Democracy promotes the development of projects for the European Capital of Culture Chemnitz 2025 programme through calls for proposals, workshops and discourse events.

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European Capital of Culture The Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media Free State of Saxony European Capital of Culture

This project is cofinanced by tax funds on the basis of the parliamentary budget of the state of Saxony and by federal funds from the Beauftragter der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien (Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media), as well as funds from the City of Chemnitz.