Jens Johler in Sulzbach-Rosenberg: Literature about Bach and Rio Reiser
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When Bach Meets Rio Reiser
An entire afternoon is dedicated to the connection of music, literature, and cultural memory: On October 15, 2026, the Berlin author Jens Johler will read from his books about Johann Sebastian Bach and Rio Reiser in Sulzbach-Rosenberg. The event is part of the festival week celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Municipal Singing and Music School Sulzbach-Rosenberg.
Literature as Sound Space
Jens Johler combines careful research with narrative imagination in his literary work. His Bach novel The Mood of the World leads into the world of young Johann Sebastian Bach and the musical revolution of the well-tempered tuning. Historical subjects are not presented in a museum-like manner, but experienced as lively narrative spaces.
A Literary Afternoon with Multiple Stations
The kickoff begins at 3 PM in the city library and music school with a reading from The Mood of the World. At 4 PM, the presentation of Rio Reiser. 100 Pages will follow at the Dorner bookstore. Another reading from this book is scheduled for 5 PM at the Volkert bookstore. The conclusion will be a reading from The Mood of the World at 6 PM in the Historical Town Hall.
Between Baroque and German Rock History
The dramaturgy of the program creates a fascinating bridge: Johann Sebastian Bach represents musical order, spiritual depth, and the search for a universal language of sound; Rio Reiser embodies the poetic energy of German-language rock music and social counterculture. Johler's texts thus open a cultural dialogue between baroque, pop history, and political memory.
Jens Johler: Author with Acting Experience
Jens Johler was born in 1944 in Neumünster, grew up in Hamburg, and completed acting training at the Munich Otto-Falckenberg School. After an engagement at the Municipal Theaters Dortmund, he worked as a freelance author. His versatile work includes plays, narratives, political thrillers, radio features, and literary biographies. Together with Kai Sichtermann and Christian Stahl, he also wrote the history of the band Ton Steine Scherben.
Conclusion: Experience Literature Live
Visitors can expect a diverse literary experience with multiple venues and two formative figures from music history. The reading atmosphere arises from voice, language, and musical resonance. Those who want to experience literature as an author encounter and cultural discourse will find a special access to Bach, Rio Reiser, and the linguistic art of Jens Johler this afternoon.
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- Website: https://www.jens-johler.de/
- Publisher: https://www.alexander-verlag.com/autoren/autor/312-jens-johler.html
