When does the event start?

The opening lecture starts on September 4, 2026, at 5 PM.

Where does the event take place?

In the studio of the Beethovenhalle in Bonn, Wachsbleiche 16, 53111 Bonn.

What is the entry price?

The stated ticket price is 10 Euros.

Is the event venue barrier-free?

Yes, the Beethovenhalle is designed to be barrier-free for wheelchair users, except for the gallery or tier in the main hall.

Are there any travel tips?

Yes, access by public transport is well possible; parking options in the vicinity are also mentioned.

Alice Hasters reading

Name: Beethovenfest 2026: Opening Lecture: Alice Hasters
Start: 2026-09-04T19:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-04T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Beethovenhalle, Studio

An evening between linguistic art and current diagnosis

With the opening lecture by Alice Hasters, Beethovenfest 2026 opens its space for a literary and socially charged festival experience. On September 4, 2026, at 5 PM, the author will speak in the studio of the Beethovenhalle in Bonn – a place that presents itself as a barrier-free cultural venue on the Rhine after its renovation. The date is listed in the official festival program; the event calendar states an entry price of 10 Euros. ([beethovenfest.de](https://www.beethovenfest.de/de/programm-tickets))

Why this lecture is more than just a program point

Alice Hasters stands for intelligent, precise, and publicly effective essay and nonfiction prose. The Ullstein publishing house describes her as born in 1989 in Cologne, currently living and working in Berlin, with stops at Tagesschau, Deutschlandfunk Nova, and RBB; in addition, her podcast Feuer & Brot and her bestseller What White People Don't Want to Hear About Racism, But Should Know, which ranked 5th on the nonfiction annual bestseller list in 2020. In 2020, she was also selected as Culture Journalist of the Year. ([ullstein.de](https://www.ullstein.de/urheberinnen/alice-hasters))

Reading atmosphere in the studio of the Beethovenhalle

The studio of the Beethovenhalle combines contemporary event architecture with cultural closeness: The location is at Wachsbleiche 16 in Bonn, is designed to be barrier-free for wheelchair users according to Beethovenfest, and is easily accessible by public transport. Parking options in the vicinity as well as the Beethoven parking garage are also indicated. For an author encounter like this, the intimate reading atmosphere is created where thoughts resonate and language gains weight. ([beethovenfest.de](https://www.beethovenfest.de/de/veranstaltungsorte/beethovenhalle-groer-saal/95))

Literary and social resonance space

The programming as a discourse format matches the intellectual range of Alice Hasters. Her latest nonfiction book Anti Victim, published by Ullstein, focuses on the societal contempt for vulnerability and the political struggle over interpretations of strength, hardness, and solidarity. This is exactly where the relevance of this lecture lies: It connects literary quality with contemporary analysis and opens a space for questions that extend far beyond the evening. ([content.ullstein.de](https://content.ullstein.de/assets/ww/misc/9f/e332cbd708dcc85e2945b717d09d144a9b5294.pdf?v=1762854534&utm_source=openai))

What visitors can expect

Anyone attending this event at Beethovenfest will experience not just a lecture, but a precisely set literary encounter: a thoughtful conversation about language, society, and self-assertion, carried by an author with journalistic authority and a clear voice. Those who want to experience contemporary literature not just by reading but through direct intellectual exchange should witness this evening live. ([beethovenfest.de](https://www.beethovenfest.de/de/programm-tickets))