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In “A Woman’s Plea,” guests encounter Erich Kästner’s poetry from an unusual perspective: Actress Claudia Michelsen lends her voice to the female characters in his poems—in a multifaceted, compelling way, and with a keen sense of nuance. Whether melancholic, sharp-tongued, or self-assured—Kästner’s women step out of the shadows and tell their stories.
The reading is accompanied musically by Dresden-based guitarist Frank Fröhlich. With stylish arrangements blending salon music, chanson, and classical music, he creates a sonic backdrop that lends depth and atmosphere to the texts.
A literary and musical evening that brings Kästner’s “everyday poetry” to life in a new way—intelligent, moving, and surprisingly relevant today.