When does the event begin?

The reading begins on June 17, 2026, at 7:00 PM.

What is the ticket price?

The entrance fee is €13 per ticket.

Where does the evening take place?

In the Historical Meeting Room of the Bayreuth Art Museum, Maximilianstraße 33, 95444 Bayreuth.

Is there musical accompaniment?

Yes, Dieter Bauer accompanies the evening on piano.

Is the event an indoor event?

Yes, the event takes place indoors.

What literary form does the evening take?

It is a poetic-musical evening with reading and music.

Rilke's Language Shines in Bayreuth between Music, Silence, and Spiritual Vastness

Name: Rilke – between Heaven and Earth: An Evening for the Famous Poet
Start: 2026-06-17T21:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-06-17T23:00:00+02:00
Location: Kunstmuseum Bayreuth, Sitzungssaal

Rilke between Sound and Language: A Poetic Evening in Bayreuth

The evening “Rilke – between Heaven and Earth” takes literature enthusiasts into that peculiar suspension that makes Rainer Maria Rilke's work so fascinating to this day: between metaphysical expanse and inner concentration, between sensory world and spiritual compaction. On June 17, 2026, the VHS Bayreuth invites you to a poetic-musical reading in the Historical Meeting Room of the Bayreuth Art Museum with Melanie Vogt, Andrea Giesbert, and Dieter Bauer on piano. The evening is designed as a literary experience that not only remembers Rilke's linguistic artistry but makes it audible.

Rilke's Voice as Literary Presence

Rilke is considered one of the great German-speaking lyricists of modernity. His famous works such as Duino Elegies, Sonnets to Orpheus, and The Book of Hours combine formal precision with existential depth. This reading starts precisely there: at that language that continuously rebalances beauty and transience, closeness and distance, heaven and earth. The event promises not just a mere showcase of works, but a concentrated encounter with the author through sound, rhythm, and resonance.

Poetic-Musical Atmosphere in the Art Museum

The Historical Meeting Room in the Bayreuth Art Museum provides a fitting setting for this. The place combines historical dignity with an intimate reading atmosphere, where word and music are closely related. The piano not only supports the texts, it opens them. This creates a space where literary quality, musical interpretation, and cultural attention intertwine.

Why This Evening Is Worth It

Anyone who wants to not only read Rilke but experience his sonic and intellectual tension will find an inspiring approach here. The format is suitable for seasoned poetry enthusiasts as well as for visitors seeking a poetic entry into Rilke's work. The evening convincingly combines education, inspiration, and cultural presence.

Conclusion: This evening promises an intense encounter with Rilke's poetry, supported by language, music, and atmosphere. Anyone wanting to experience the fine balance between reading and concert should not miss this date in Bayreuth.