Jon Fosse's Morning and Evening: Literary Concert at St. Johannis Church in Göttingen
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Jon Fosse's "Morning and Evening": A Literary Concert about Life and Death
On Sunday, November 8, 2026, the Cultural Church of St. Johannis in Göttingen will transform into a concentrated space for language, music, and existential questions. The literary concert "Morning and Evening" is dedicated to Jon Fosse's touching novel and combines readings, vibraphone music, and a subsequent discussion about life with death.
A Rhythmic Language Full of Gaps
Jon Fosse tells the simple life of a Norwegian fisherman. The focus is on the great transitions of existence: birth, memory, farewell, and death. Fosse's plain, artfully rhythmic prose develops a special allure. Thoughts flow, repetitions set musical accents, and a silent, penetrating tension arises between the words.
Johanna Krumstroh Brings Fosse's World to Life
Actress and speaker Johanna Krumstroh presents the reading with high intensity and without pathos. Her stage performance focuses on the sound of language, on breath, pauses, and the subtle shifts between memory and the present. This creates an immediate live atmosphere where Fosse's literature becomes physically tangible.
Vibraphone and Language in Musical Resonance
Jazz musician Oli Bott has composed pieces specifically for the novel. Inspired by the music of Finnish composer Erkki Melartin, his vibraphone playing responds sensitively to the reading. Improvisation, timbre, and linguistic rhythm enter into a dialogue. The musical orchestration remains open and airy, while the vibrations of the vibraphone fill the church space with a concentrated, almost floating acoustics.
Discussion on Life with Death
Following the literary concert, Anna-Maria Klassen invites to the discussion “Living with Death.” The evening thus opens a space for exchange and reflection on transience, farewell, and the question of how literature and music create access to topics that are often silenced in everyday life.
Conclusion: A Quietly Intense Concert Experience
Visitors can expect an extraordinary evening filled with readings, jazz sounds, and conversations. “Morning and Evening” combines literary precision with improvised music and the special atmosphere of a church. Those who wish to experience Jon Fosse's language live and engage in a resonating concert experience will find an evening full of depth, resonance, and quiet tension in Göttingen.
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