Mascha Kaléko in Bamberg: Reading from Poems Full of Longing
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An evening for the quiet great art of poetry
With The Suitcases Full of Longing, a literary evening unfolds in Bamberg, translating Mascha Kaléko's poems, letters, and diaries into a compelling stage form. The event combines recitation, singing, and musical accompaniment to create a reading atmosphere where language, memory, and melancholy come together in a special way. Aline Joers reads, sings, and shapes the evening together with Franz Tröger at the New Palace in the Garden House. ([eventfrog.de](https://eventfrog.de/de/p/theater-buehne/lesung/die-koffer-voller-sehnsucht-gedichte-von-mascha-kaleko-7437586837563011539.html?utm_source=openai))
Mascha Kaléko: Irony, Tenderness, and Urban Poetry
Mascha Kaléko is one of the most distinctive voices of German-language poetry of the 20th century. Her texts combine wit and wistfulness, social observation and linguistic precision. Her official website describes her as a poet whose verses deal with love, farewell, loneliness, longing, and sadness, while being imbued with an unmistakable irony. Her work is associated with Berlin urban poetry and the literary modernity of the Weimar years. ([maschakaleko.com](https://www.maschakaleko.com/?utm_source=openai))
The evening in Bamberg focuses precisely on this spectrum: the tender timbre, the political sharpness, the theme of exile, and the subtle comedy. This is where Kaléko's literary quality lies, continuing to attract a loyal readership and gaining new listeners. ([maschakaleko.com](https://www.maschakaleko.com/?utm_source=openai))
Recitation, Music, and a Poetic Space
The performance is more than a classic reading. Aline Joers presents poems, letters, and diary excerpts, enhancing the evening with Kaléko songs by various composers. She is musically accompanied and moderated by Franz Tröger, who has been shaping literary programs and biographical formats for years. Thus, a literary experience is created that intricately intertwines text and sound, making the author encounter sensually tangible. ([eventfrog.de](https://eventfrog.de/de/p/theater-buehne/lesung/die-koffer-voller-sehnsucht-gedichte-von-mascha-kaleko-7437586837563011539.html?utm_source=openai))
The venue, New Palace in the Garden House, is considered an intimate performance space in the Bamberg gardener district. The official tourism site describes the location as a backyard house in the garden of a property on Kunigundenruhstraße; during breaks, the garden is even opened, creating an unusually personal, almost chamber music-like atmosphere. ([bamberg.info](https://www.bamberg.info/poi/neues_palais_im_gartenhaus-47613/?utm_source=openai))
Location, Time, and Practical Information
The reading takes place on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 7:30 PM; entry is from 7:00 PM. The location is the New Palace in the Garden House, Kunigundenruhstraße 23, 96050 Bamberg. Entry is priced from 12.00 Euros. ([eventfrog.de](https://eventfrog.de/de/p/theater-buehne/lesung/die-koffer-voller_sehnsucht-gedichte-von-mascha-kaleko-7437586837563011539.html?utm_source=openai))
Those who want to experience literature, music, and stage in a concentrated evening will find a deep appointment here. Mascha Kaléko's verses unfold live that mixture of elegance, irony, and existential warmth that has made them so worthwhile for decades. A visit promises not only poetry but a meeting with a voice that continues to shape German literary history to this day. ([maschakaleko.com](https://www.maschakaleko.com/?utm_source=openai))
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- Website: https://www.maschakaleko.com/
- Publisher: https://www.rowohlt.de/magazin/aus-dem-verlag/rowohlt-history-mascha-kaleko
