Name: Germany, Germany Among Others
Start: 2026-05-29T19:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-05-29T21:00:00+02:00
Location: INTERIM Foyer

Music Theatre as a Political Magnifying Glass at INTERIM

With Germany, Germany Among Others, the Staatstheater Kassel opens an evening on May 29, 2026, in the INTERIM Foyer, intertwining music theatre, historical reflection, and contemporary diagnosis. The festival frames Hanns Eisler's German Symphony as a scenic premiere and presents it alongside the world premieres Zornfried by Philipp Krebs and Der Brand by Julia Mihály. This creates a stage experience that condenses the theatre atmosphere between resistance, utopia, and disturbing relevance. ([visit.kassel.de](https://visit.kassel.de/event/deutschland-deutschland-unter-anderem))

A Place with History, a Space for Friction

The INTERIM on the grounds of the former Jägerkaserne becomes part of the narrative: A temporary theatre building, created for the rehabilitation of the Great House, with barrier-free access and good connection. Here, the music theatre festival unfolds its special tension, as the location carries military, political, and urban layers of memory. ([kassel.de](https://www.kassel.de/buerger/kunst_und_kultur/musik/theater-und-tanz/interimsspielstaette.php))

Hanns Eisler between Oratorio and Political Song

Eisler's German Symphony is considered a vocal-symphonic work of antifascist emigration, written in engagement with German contemporary history and Brecht's texts. The Kassel production presents this work for the first time in a scenic format, linked with the direction of Paul-Georg Dittrich and the musical direction of Kiril Stankow. This results in an evening that does not separate musical power and dramatic intensification but consciously lets them collide. ([hanns-eisler.de](https://hanns-eisler.de/veranstaltungen/deutsche-symphonie-am-staatstheater-kassel/))

World Premieres as a Contemporary Lens

With Zornfried and Der Brand, the festival complements the historical perspective with contemporary world premieres. This gives the program a rare density: ideological distortions, political imagery, and societal flashpoints appear not as a museum, but as living stage conflicts. Those seeking political music theatre with a clear view of structure, sound, and effect will find an evening of particular relevance here. ([cdn.staatstheater-kassel.de](https://cdn.staatstheater-kassel.de/Just_Broschur_2526_web_ecd1f6cbe0_428b624fc5.pdf?utm_source=openai))

Who This Evening is Intended For

This stage experience is aimed at visitors who want to experience music theatre not as mere illustration but as a space for thought. Audience reactions are likely to swing between concentrated silence, debate eagerness, and the need for context. The festival works with strong imagery, with sonic density, and with a direction that makes historical burdens perceptibly immediate. ([visit.kassel.de](https://visit.kassel.de/event/deutschland-deutschland-unter-anderem))

Conclusion

Germany, Germany Among Others promises an evening of great intellectual tension, musical intensity, and political accuracy. Those who experience the music theatre festival at INTERIM live will not only encounter Hanns Eisler but also the question of how memory can sound on stage today. A must-see for all who love theatre with attitude, sound, and discourse. ([visit.kassel.de](https://visit.kassel.de/event/deutschland-deutschland-unter-anderem))