Gerhard Gundermann's Songs Touch Cottbus in the Großen Haus

Gerhard Gundermann's Songs Between Concert and Play

On November 13, 2026, the Staatstheater Cottbus in the Großen Haus will dedicate itself to the contradictory life and compelling work of the Lusatian songwriter Gerhard Gundermann. Grass Grows Again and Again connects texts, songs, and drama for an atmospheric evening between concert and theater.

An Evening Full of Lusatian Soundscapes

Gerhard Gundermann is one of the most influential musical figures of Lusatia. His songs tell of work, coal, change, loss, and hope. The production focuses on an artist whose life as a songwriter and a dragline operator in the brown coal mining remained as contradictory as his time.

Music as Stage Performance

Actors from the Staatstheater meet a band whose musicians are known from the JUKEBOX format and earlier musical productions. Under the musical direction of Hans Petith, a dense interplay of live sound, speech rhythm, orchestration, and scenographic synchronization emerges.

Gundermann's Contradictions in Focus

The production not only tells the story of a musician but of a person who escaped simple classifications. Gundermann was a maverick, environmental activist, socialist, and at the same time a deeply ambivalent personality. His lyrics reflect the upheavals of Lusatia and touch on questions that reach far beyond the region.

Live Atmosphere in the Großen Haus

Audiences can expect a concert experience of about two hours with an intermission. The stage performance combines acting, singing, and band music for an evening where the mood shifts between contemplation, musical energy, and quiet melancholy.

Conclusion

Grass Grows Again and Again invites you to hear Gerhard Gundermann's songs anew and to experience his contradictory story live. Those seeking the special connection between Lusatian music history, drama, and concert atmosphere will find an intense cultural evening in the Großen Haus of the Staatstheater Cottbus.

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Sources:

• Staatstheater Cottbus – Grass Grows Again and Again
• Staatstheater Cottbus – Press Information on the Production
• Cottbus Tourism – Event Calendar for November 13, 2026
• Eventim – Grass Grows Again and Again at Staatstheater Cottbus