Hannes Wader in Bielefeld: Reading, music, and conversation about homeland in Dornberg
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Hannes Wader returns to Dornberg: An evening between memory, music, and literary life history
This event leads into the poetic and political world of one of the defining German singer-songwriters. In the Dornberg district library, reading, music, and conversation come together for a literary evening that focuses on Hannes Wader's origins, his language, and the memory spaces of Bielefeld.
An evening that understands homeland not as a place but as a narrative
At the center is Christine Ruis, who reads from Despite Everything - My Life and particularly recalls the chapters about childhood and youth in Dornberg. This creates a reading atmosphere where biography and district history intertwine. Those who appreciate literary quality will experience not just text here, but a vibrant narrative about origin, change, and identity.
Music as a resonance space of memory
The duo Mosaik accompanies the evening with songs by Hannes Wader, thus opening the space between autobiography and sound. It is precisely this connection of verbal art and song that gives the event its special density. The songs reflect the work of an artist who has repeatedly shaped memorable, culturally significant texts from personal experiences.
Hannes Wader as the voice of a whole generation
For decades, Hannes Wader has been regarded as a shaping figure in the German-speaking singer-songwriter scene. His autobiography Despite Everything. My Life and numerous albums and awards mark a body of work that goes far beyond music. The evening in Dornberg connects to this and combines literary memory with a very personal view of Bielefeld as a hometown.
Cooperation, conversation, and cross-generational exchange
The collaboration with the Dornberg Homeland Association emphasizes the cultural character of the evening. It is about more than a reading: about a literary experience that brings people of different ages together and makes the change of the district audible and narratable. Especially for visitors searching for depth in readings, an evening of particular intimacy is created.
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The event is already fully booked. Entry is free; donations are welcome. Those who have secured a place can look forward to an evening that combines reading, music, and conversation into a demanding, atmospherically rich cultural appointment. It is worth experiencing this performance live.
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- Website: https://hannes-wader.de/
- Publisher: https://www.universal-music.de/hannes-wader/biografie
