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Biermann Without Biermann

Ekkehard Maaß on the harmonium and guitar

As a contemporary witness, longtime friend, and companion of Wolf Biermann, Ekkehard Maaß recounts stories from Biermann’s life and sings his songs—accompanied by harmonium and guitar. In addition to well-known Biermann songs, the program also features lesser-known works from his early years. Ekkehard Maaß experienced Wolf Biermann’s expatriation firsthand. Because he collected signatures against the expatriation, he was expelled from Humboldt University. Inspired by Biermann’s apartment on Chausseestraße, he subsequently founded a literary salon that still exists today. There, he has organized more than 150 events on topics such as the history of the GDR, as well as Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Israel, Georgia, and Ukraine. In 2010, he was awarded the Federal Cross of Merit for his many years of social commitment.

The event is part of the special program marking the 65th anniversary of the construction of the Berlin Wall.
Funded by the Federal Commissioner for Culture and the Media and the LOTTO Foundation Berlin

More information: mauerbau65.berlinTranslated with DeepL

Meeting point: Chapel of Reconciliation, Bernauer Str. 4, 10115 Berlin

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