When does the reading take place?

The event starts on November 5, 2026, at 7:30 PM in the auditorium of VHS-Schwerin.

How much is the admission?

The presale is at €12 plus ticket fee, at the box office, the admission is €14.

Where does the event take place?

In the auditorium of VHS-Schwerin at Puschkinstraße 13, 19055 Schwerin.

Is there entry before the start?

Yes, according to the event information, entry starts at 6:45 PM.

What is the reading about?

The focus is on Jan Simowitsch's journey to the Faroe Islands, which connects with the biblical story of Jonah into a musical narrative of departure and new beginnings.

Is the event part of a series?

Yes, the reading is part of the 31st Schwerin Literature Days.

A Quiet Adventure: Jan Simowitsch Reads, Plays, and Touches Schwerin

Name: AND THE WHALE SPITS ME OUT – Musical Reading with Jan Simowitsch
Start: 2026-11-05T19:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-05T21:00:00+01:00
Location: Aula der VHS-Schwerin

A musical reading about departure, doubt, and the power of one's own voice

With AND THE WHALE SPITS ME OUT, a literary-musical evening will take place on November 5, 2026, in the auditorium of the Volkshochschule Schwerin, which combines travel storytelling, biblical allusion, and personal experience into an intense author encounter. Jan Simowitsch reads, plays, and tells of a departure that leads far beyond a ferry ride to the Faroe Islands.

Between the North Atlantic and inner transformation

The evening follows a man who ends his job as a church musician, packs his bicycle, and takes a ferry to the Faroe Islands. This movement creates a literary experience about self-examination, courage, and the unplanned progression of life. The reading links real travel experiences with the Old Testament story of Jonah and gains its linguistic tension precisely from this.

Music, word, and the fine art of storytelling

Jan Simowitsch has been working for years at the intersection of music, language, and ritual. This experience also shapes the atmosphere of the reading: texts and piano sounds coalesce into an evening that not only tells but resonates. Those seeking literary quality with musical presence will experience a program full of warmth, rhythm, and a clear sense of narrative precision.

A contribution to the Schwerin Literature Days

As part of the 31st Schwerin Literature Days, this event fits into a festival that understands literature not as an isolated text but as a space for encounter. Musical readings, in particular, create that special mix of intimacy and public resonance space for which literary events in Schwerin are known.

A place with closeness and cultural history

The auditorium of the Volkshochschule at Puschkinstraße 13 provides the perfect setting: an urban cultural site with a concentrated atmosphere, easily accessible and firmly anchored in the Schwerin event calendar. The room supports listening without creating distance and gives the evening a personal, almost immediate touch.

Conclusion: This reading promises an evening between travel report, poetic self-examination, and musical echo. Anyone who wants to experience literature not just by reading but in space should not miss Jan Simowitsch live in Schwerin.