Brecht evening in Karben: A masterpiece against social grievances

Brecht evening in Karben: A masterpiece against social grievances

Last Friday evening, Peter Mayer's "Kuhtelier" took place a full Brecht evening, organized by the Karben cultural quartet. The sold -out evening focused on Bertolt Brecht, especially his lyrical works. Jazz sounds of Nicola Piesch and Dieter Wierz were cleverly woven into this artistic framework, while Barbara Metz and Dieter Körber performed Brecht's poems. It is noted that the well -known songs from the "Dreigroschenoper" were only sparse - only "Mackie Messer's moritat" was heard - but the powerful and often political texts of Brecht were well received by those present. Körber encouraged the audience right at the beginning of the evening with the words: "Think!" - A request that plays a major role in Brecht's total work.

There was also a special occasion for the celebration for Almut Rose, who celebrated her birthday as the chair of the Karben Literature Forum during this event. Brecht's works, which was born in Augsburg in 1898, were presented chronologically. After a brief look at his school career and his rejection of the planned medical studies, it becomes understandable how Brecht became one of the most important German writers of the 20th century.

from the early years to exile

After the emergency table, Brecht reported to the war aid service in 1917. A rebellion against the circumstances he did not want to put up with was through his whole life. His first literary activities began early on, and as early as 1922 he experienced initial success with the premiere of "Drums in the Night" and the publication of "Baal". In 1924 Brecht moved to Berlin and founded the concept of the epic theater with Erwin Piscator. This form of the theater challenged the audience to critically reflect on the events and to deal with the prevailing conditions instead of being emotionally displaced - a cornerstone of his poetic and dramatic work, as the epic theater explains. Planet Knowledge emphasizes that Brecht actively included the viewers who are considered to be considered in the thinking process.

Central topics in Brecht's poems and pieces have always been the social grievances and the resentment of the political situation. Brecht's exile from 1933, after taking over the National Socialists, gives another light on his works, the exclusion and repression addressed. Poems such as "Legend of the Dead Soldier" and "by the drowned girl" were presented to make it clear how the poet reacted to the war and the need of his time.

a call for discussion

The other poems presented included "the farewell" and "discovery of a young woman", while the socially critical disagreements, as she said in "The Fiihrer" and "the three soldiers and the class struggle", were also not to be missed. These works are significant because they not only convey Brecht's views, but also represent a reflection of society and its conflicts. The evening ended with moving texts such as "And what did the soldier get wife?" And the "peace song", the striving for a better world and the thoughts of peace and humanity.

The linking of music and poetry as well as the numerous personal stories that were shared during the evening made this brecht evening a memorable event. Brecht's work is still considered a form of artistic resistance to this day, which is also expressed by the analyzes of his poems, which states that he always denounced the grievances of time and praised the performance and the life of simple citizens. The mechanism behind it shows Brecht's talent not only to transform words into powerful poems, but also to capture the spirit of his time and to an urgent way. Abipur illuminated that Brecht pleaded for a peaceful Society that works without class differences and is based on the fundamental values of equality and understanding.