When does the event in Schwerin begin?

The reading takes place on 21.10.2026 at 19:30 in DER SPEICHER.

How much do the tickets cost?

Tickets are available from 14.20 euros.

Is the event taking place indoors?

Yes, it is an indoor event in DER SPEICHER.

Is there musical accompaniment?

Yes, it is a musical reading, so a combination of text and music.

Will excerpts from the book The Joy of Ageing be read?

Yes, Christiane Rösinger will read from her book The Joy of Ageing.

Is the event part of a larger program?

Yes, the evening takes place as part of the 31st Schwerin Literature Days.

Christiane Rösinger talks about aging: Musical reading in Schwerin touches and liberates

Name: THE JOY OF AGEING – Musical Reading with Christiane Rösinger
Start: 2026-10-21T19:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-21T21:00:00+02:00
Location: DER SPEICHER

Christiane Rösinger brings literary sharpness and musical elegance to Schwerin with The Joy of Ageing

As part of the 31st Schwerin Literature Days, a precise observer of everyday life meets an audience that values literary quality, pointed language, and musical presence in DER SPEICHER. Christiane Rösinger combines reading and music into an evening that does not romanticize aging, but instead questions it with wit, attitude, and linguistic sovereignty.

An evening between chanson, essay, and literary self-inquiry

The Joy of Ageing is not a pleasant guide, but a clever, sometimes laconic, and always alert engagement with getting older. Rösinger, a distinctive voice between music, journalism, and stage for decades, condenses observations into a narrative style that is as entertaining as it is enlightening. It is precisely this tension that lies at the heart of this literary experience: humor meets social analysis, intimacy meets discourse.

Reading atmosphere with musical tension

DER SPEICHER creates the perfect setting for an author encounter that allows for closeness while also placing the power of language at the center. In the seated event, a calm, concentrated atmosphere unfolds, in which voice, rhythm, and text intertwine. Those seeking a literary reading with music, artistic language, and a clear stance will experience an evening of remarkable intensity here.

Why this literary evening stands out

Christiane Rösinger is not a narrator of smooth certainties. Her texts thrive on literary quality, observational skills, feminist sharpness, and the ability to open the private to the cultural. The book The Joy of Ageing shows this handwriting in concentrated form: humorous, brutal, comforting. For readers who appreciate contemporary literature, musical readings, and culture-critical perspectives, this evening offers a remarkable access point.

Conclusion

This event promises more than a classic reading: it offers a clever, entertaining, and sonorous evening about aging, writing, and life itself. Those who want to experience Christiane Rösinger live should not miss this date in Schwerin.