Jo van Nelsens Grammophon-Lesung: „Musenkind mit Maulkorb“ - Die Geburt des Kabaretts in Deutschland

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In his latest gramophone reading, Jo van Nelsen pays particular attention to the French role models and stars of cabaret at the end of the 19th century, such as Yvette Guilbert and Aristide Bruant. German authors such as Otto Julius Bierbaum and Ernst von Wolzogen soon developed their first ideas for a German "literary variety"; however, the omnipresent imperial censorship made life difficult for the young medium in Germany and for satirical magazines at the time. The trial against Franz Wedekind for lèse majesté in one of his poems in "Simplicissimus" was the sad climax of this development - but the new art form of cabaret was unstoppable and celebrates its 125th anniversary in 2026! On this evening, listen to the early voices of cabaret chanson directly from an original gramophone, enjoy the performance art and expertise of Frankfurt music cabaret artist and cabaret historian Jo van Nelsen and immerse yourself in the world of the fin de siècle with lots of pictures, films and anecdotes.

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