When does the event begin?

The reading begins on 29.10.2026 at 6:00 PM.

How long does the evening last?

The duration is planned until about 7:30 PM.

How much is the admission?

The regular admission is 12 euros, reduced 10 euros.

Where does the reading take place?

In the City and State Library in the Educational Forum Potsdam, Am Kanal 47, 14467 Potsdam.

Is there musical accompaniment?

Yes, the Saitenweise format combines literature with music from the Chamber Academy Potsdam.

Is the event location accessible?

The library publishes information on accessibility and offers inclusive services.

Gerti Tetzner reads Against the Wind Potsdam 2026

Name: Saitenweise: Literature and Music in Duet: Janine Kreß reads Gerti Tetzner's Against the Wind in Potsdam
Start: 2026-10-29T18:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-10-29T19:30:00+01:00
Location: Stadt- und Landesbibliothek im Bildungsforum

A literary evening between voice, strings, and memory

With the series Saitenweise: Literature and Music in Duet, the City and State Library of Potsdam, together with the Chamber Academy Potsdam, opens a space where literature and music do not stand side by side but question each other. On October 29, 2026, actress Janine Kreß will read from Against the Wind by Gerti Tetzner; the work, published for the first time in 2026, is considered a literarily condensed time image of the GDR and a long-lost chapter of contemporary German literature. The event begins at 6:00 PM at the City and State Library in the Educational Forum Potsdam. ([potsdam.de](https://www.potsdam.de/de/veranstaltung/saitenweise-literatur-und-musik-im-duett?utm_source=openai))

When language and music support each other

The series thrives on a special reading atmosphere: texts are not merely recited but placed in a musical echo. This is exactly what creates the literary experience that Saitenweise stands for. The Chamber Academy describes the format as a literary-musical conclusion of the day, where new books are presented and music becomes a standalone narrative layer. ([kap.dev.henne-ordnung.com](https://kap.dev.henne-ordnung.com/de/programm/17634))

Gerti Tetzner newly discovered

Gerti Tetzner, born in 1936 in Thuringia, belongs to that East German generation of female authors whose work is coming back into the limelight after decades. Her novel Karen W. was an extraordinary success in the GDR before the work fell into obscurity; with Against the Wind, her second novel is now being published for the first time, which was released by Aufbau Verlag 45 years after the censorship and is presented as a literarily condensed time image. Literaturland Thüringen highlights the special linguistic uniqueness and critical observation of dogmatism, education, and power. ([aufbau-verlage.de](https://www.aufbau-verlage.de/autor-in/gerti-tetzner))

A material with historical tension

Against the Wind tells of a woman whose life path, self-assertion, and societal pressure rub against each other. The literary quality of this novel lies in the connection between personal inner world and political time image. It is exactly this tension that makes the reading in Potsdam so appealing: Here, not only a book presentation occurs but also an author encounter in the broader sense, where literary history, memory culture, and the art of language come together. ([aufbau-verlage.de](https://www.aufbau-verlage.de/autor-in/gerti-tetzner))

The location: Library as a cultural resonance space

The City and State Library of Potsdam in the Educational Forum at Am Kanal 47 is one of the central cultural and educational institutions in the city. The location is well connected to public transport; Berlin.de lists several stops nearby, including Luisenplatz-Ost/Park Sanssouci and the main train station. Additionally, the library itself refers to its accessibility information and inclusive offerings. ([berlin.de](https://www.berlin.de/tickets/suche/orte/stadt-und-landesbibliothek-potsdam-4c300a27-688b-4342-b3d8-78a01368424c/))

What visitors can expect

The evening combines reading, music, and cultural-historical depth. Those looking for a clever, atmospherically dense event will experience not just a simple book presentation but a carefully composed literary and musical format. The combination of acting, the presence of the text, and musical interpretation promises an evening that resonates long afterward. Anyone wanting to experience Potsdam's literary scene with a strong GDR novel, a distinctive voice, and a special concert format should attend this event live. ([potsdam.de](https://www.potsdam.de/de/veranstaltung/saitenweise-literatur-und-musik-im-duett?utm_source=openai))