When does the musical reading take place?

The event takes place on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM.

Where is the reading held?

The venue is the Alte Neuendorfer Church at Neuendorfer Anger 1 in 14482 Potsdam.

Who is shaping the evening?

The Shanty Choir of the Water Police of Brandenburg e.V. shapes the musical reading together with the writer Landolf Scherzer and the poet Hendrik Neunkirchner.

How much is the admission fee?

Advance sales cost 15 euros. Entrance at the box office is 20 euros.

What content can the audience expect?

The program features maritime choral singing, captivating stories, and lyrical texts in a combined reading and music format.

Shanty Choir Reading in Potsdam 2026

Name: Musical Reading: The Power of Song - Together in Harmony
Start: 2026-10-10T16:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-10T18:30:00+02:00
Location: Alte Neuendorfer Kirche

When Choir Singing Meets Literature and Poetry

On October 10, 2026, the Alte Neuendorfer Church in Potsdam will transform into a resonance space for voice, memory, and communal experience. In the musical reading The Power of Song - Together in Harmony, the Shanty Choir of the Water Police of Brandenburg e.V. combines maritime choral singing with texts by the writer Landolf Scherzer and the poet Hendrik Neunkirchner.

Maritime Sounds and Literary Voices

The event follows a special dramaturgy: powerful choral songs encounter captivating stories and fine poetry. The traditional genre of shanty carries the atmosphere of waterways, labor, departure, and solidarity into the church space. Between the musical passages, the texts of Landolf Scherzer and Hendrik Neunkirchner open further perspectives on human connection and the cultural power of storytelling.

A Reading Atmosphere Full of Intimacy

The Alte Neuendorfer Church provides the right setting for this literary experience. In the focused acoustics of the sacred space, voices, rhythmic speech, and multi-part singing unfold an immediate effect. The author encounter thus becomes a sensual dialogue between word and music, between individual memory and communal sound.

The Shanty Choir of the Water Police

The Shanty Choir of the Water Police of Brandenburg e.V. has a versatile repertoire that includes traditional shanties as well as modern songs. The choir has been performing at cultural events, city and harbor festivals, and regional occasions for many years. Under the musical direction of Alexander Danko, the ensemble connects choral history, maritime sound tradition, and audience-friendly stage presence.

Literature as a Communal Sound Space

The combination of reading and choral music expands the classic event format. Literature appears here not just as a quiet reading experience, but as spoken, heard, and jointly felt art of language. Especially in interplay with singing, a cultural evening emerges that links literary quality, musical energy, and human closeness.

Conclusion: An Evening for Word Lovers and Choir Music Fans

Visitors can expect around a two-and-a-half-hour musical reading featuring choral singing, stories, and poetry. Those who want to experience the emotional power of shared voices, the precision of literary language, and a special reading atmosphere will find an extraordinary cultural evening in the Alte Neuendorfer Church. Advance sales are 15 euros, with admission at the box office costing 20 euros.