Gundermann Rocks Cottbus: The Grass Keeps Growing Again in the Great House

Gundermann Lives – A Musical Theatre Evening that Touches Cottbus

The Staatstheater Cottbus invites you on 01.04.2026 to 'The Grass Keeps Growing Again' in the Great House: a gripping live experience that infuses the songs and texts of Gerhard Gundermann with scene power and finely nuanced orchestration. Between poetry and protest unfolds a concert experience with theatrical blood – close to the audience's mood, rich in sound, and clear in the conducting of the musical direction.

Lights On, Lusatia: Sound Images Between Coal and Edge

When strings, guitars, and voices meet in synchronized stage dramaturgy, that live atmosphere emerges for which Cottbus is famous. Gundermann's songs – from quiet pauses to energetic hymns – are layered in precise orchestration: transparent arrangements, dynamic accents, clear articulation. The stage breathes the region without glorifying it: raw, warm, true.

Biographical Depth: Song Poetry with Attitude

Gerhard Gundermann was regarded as a distinctive voice of the East. His lyrics translate everyday life into grand images – with melodic economy and narrative drive. The staging picks up this text music, countering melancholy with resilience and condensing memories into scenes that resonate deeply. Thus, music history becomes present: clever, concentrated, uncompromising.

Stage Performance with Signature

Under the direction of Christiane Pohle, clear spatial direction meets sensitive timing. Stage and costume create strong tableaux, and the dramaturgy sets contrasts instead of kitsch. The musical direction shapes a homogeneous sound that carries ballads and allows uptempo numbers to breathe. The evening remains close to the words, rhythm, and resonance space of the songs.

Audience in Focus: Proximity, Sound, Emotion

The acoustics of the Great House ensure a contoured transparency: fine voice guidance upfront, powerful overall sound in the tutti. Light and shadow model the rhythm of the scenes, project silhouettes, open spaces – a visual orchestration that traces the emotions of the songs.

Conclusion

A concentrated, poetic evening about songs, life, and landscape – captivating, close, and necessary. Those wanting to discover Gundermann anew or feel him again will experience an authentic stage concert in theater format here. Experience it live in Cottbus now.

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Sources:

• Staatstheater Cottbus – Production: The Grass Keeps Growing Again
• Staatstheater Cottbus – Venue Great House
• Cottbus Tourism – Event Calendar: The Grass Keeps Growing Again
• Wikipedia – Gerhard Gundermann