When does the musical reading NEVER AGAIN! take place?

The event takes place on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, from 7 to 9 PM.

Where does the event take place?

The musical reading takes place at the Bundeskunsthalle, Helmut-Kohl-Allee 4, 53113 Bonn.

Who is performing at NEVER AGAIN!?

The event features author Niklas Frank and internationally performing concert guitarist Lucian Plessner.

What is the admission fee?

Regular admission costs 14 Euros. A reduced ticket is available for 7 Euros.

Where can tickets be purchased?

Tickets are available at the box office of the Bundeskunsthalle or through the online shop.

What content can the audience expect?

The reading presents the history of anti-Semitism and the Holocaust in contrast with Jewish artistic and intellectual creativity. Texts and music by Jewish composers come together for a compelling evening of remembrance.

NEVER AGAIN! When Literature and Music Make Memory Come Alive in Bonn

Name: Musical Reading: NEVER AGAIN!
Start: 2026-11-04T19:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-04T21:00:00+01:00
Location: Bundeskunsthalle

Memory in Word and Sound: NEVER AGAIN! at the Bundeskunsthalle

On Wednesday, November 4, 2026, the Bundeskunsthalle Bonn combines literature and music for a compelling evening about memory, persecution, and Jewish creativity. The musical reading with author Niklas Frank and concert guitarist Lucian Plessner begins at 7 PM and continues until 9 PM, exploring the contrasting forces of German cultural history.

Literature as Uncomfortable Memory

Niklas Frank is known for his uncompromising engagement with the Nazi era. In his texts, historical responsibility, personal reflection, and a language that does not shy away from the crimes of National Socialism intersect. The reading puts the anti-Semitism that found its cruel climax in the Holocaust in contrast to Jewish intellectual and artistic creativity.

Music of Jewish Composers

Lucian Plessner, an internationally performing guitarist, complements the literary level with works by Jewish composers. His concert guitar makes their intellectual, artistic, and sensual expressive power immediately palpable. This creates a dialogical format in which voice, text, and music intertwine, making history not only explicable but atmospherically tangible.

A Literary Experience in the Context of the Exhibition

The event is part of the exhibition NEVER AGAIN! Against the Forgetting of Nazi Crimes. The evening focuses on memory culture, cultural obliteration, and the resistant power of art. The combination of reading and concert offers a multifaceted approach: The spoken word sharpens the historical discourse, while the music opens spaces for empathy and reflection.

Atmosphere of the Reading and Cultural Responsibility

Visitors can expect a concentrated, intimate atmosphere with literary artistry and compelling guitar sounds. The encounter with author Niklas Frank and the musical interpretation by Lucian Plessner make the evening a culturally relevant engagement with the question of how memory remains alive.

Conclusion: An Evening That Resonates

NEVER AGAIN! connects literary quality, historical insight, and musical expressiveness. Anyone who wants to experience memory culture not abstractly but as an immediate literary experience will find an evening of high emotional and social significance at the Bundeskunsthalle.