The Story of Blanka Pudler: Reading with Music in Kassel
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A moving reading about memory, hope, and survival
With The Story of Blanka Pudler, the City Library of Kassel invites you to a scenic reading accompanied by music that impressively connects literature, contemporary history, and memory culture. At its core is the survival of a Jewish girl in the shadow of the Holocaust - told with literary precision, historical responsibility, and a reading atmosphere that creates closeness while simultaneously disturbing.
Literary experience with historical weight
Blanka Pudler's life path leads from persecution by the Nazis through Auschwitz to forced labor in the explosives factory in Hessisch Lichtenau. The text consistently follows the child's perspective: vulnerable, alert, marked by fear and yet never completely without hope. This perspective gives the narrative a special narrative power that unfolds far beyond a classic reading as a literary experience.
Dieter Vaupel as narrator, researcher, and mediator
Dr. Dieter Vaupel is not only an author but also a shaping voice of the regional memory culture. The educator and political scientist teaches at the University of Kassel and has been publishing for years on contemporary history, forced labor, and pedagogical-didactic topics. For his work in memory, he received the Federal Cross of Merit on ribbon in 2024. In Kassel, he brings a story to the stage that has grown from personal encounters, historical research, and many years of educational work.
Music as a second narrative level
Alida Scheibli accompanies the reading not only as a participant but also on the E-piano. This musical level opens the evening for nuances: for silence, resonance, and the fine transition between word and sound. Thus, a dense, almost intimate reading atmosphere arises, in which the historical narrative is not just referred to, but experienced.
An evening of memory in downtown Kassel
The Central Library of the City Library of Kassel provides the perfect setting. As a public place of knowledge, education, and dialogue, it combines accessibility with cultural seriousness. The barrier-free entrance, central location, and direct public transport connections make the venue easily accessible - a detail that is as important for many visitors as the substantive quality of the evening.
What makes this evening special
The reading tells not only of suffering, deportation, and loss. It also shows how memory can be translated into words, voice, and shared listening. The story of Blanka Pudler becomes a poignant author encounter with the past - and an invitation to recognize the value of historical enlightenment anew.
Conclusion: Those interested in literature, contemporary history, and living memory culture will experience a night of great emotional and intellectual density in Kassel. This reading is worthwhile for all who want to not only read literature but also feel it in the space.
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