Hemsbach, Germany
The former synagogue in Hemsbach, a small town in the Bergstraße district of Baden-Württemberg, dates back to the 19th century. It survived the November 1938 pogroms and was later used as a warehouse before being restored. Today it serves as a memorial and cultural venue, hosting exhibitions, concerts and community events.
Simone Wehmeyer and Martina Grund present a musical collage of Bertolt Brecht's songs and texts - an evening with Mackie Messer, Pirate Jenny, and Brecht's sharp eye on society.
Guitarists Jacques Stotzem and Edoardo Bignozzi join drummer Tommy Caggiani for the year-end edition of Hemsbach's long-running guitar concert series.
Trio Elisa blends cello, electric bass and beatboxing in original arrangements that sit somewhere between jazz, classical and free improvisation. Their 2021 debut album "Outcome" has taken them to stages across Germany.
Wortkino Theater is a musical and poetic portrait of Italy and Germany, performed by Ella Werner, Norbert Eilts and Clemens Parrotta - two hours of Italian music, poetry and good-humoured cultural observation.