We Need to Talk! LPO meets The Poetry Project: Reading and Music in Potsdam

When Music and Poetry Respond to Each Other

On August 21, 2026, in Potsdam, the Brandenburg State Police Orchestra meets The Poetry Project. The event combines lyrical texts, musical reactions, and a reading atmosphere that turns encounters into a literary experience. At the island stage on Friendship Island, an evening unfolds between linguistic art, the present, and societal dialogue.

An Evening Between Voice, Sound, and Public Perception

The title We Need to Talk! takes on a special resonance here: Seven authors from The Poetry Project read stories of encounters with security forces, while the LPO musically interprets and expands the texts. This format does not produce a classical concert nor a pure reading, but rather a multi-voiced cultural format with narrative depth.

The Poetry Project: Literature as a Space for Dialogue

The Poetry Project represents a literary initiative that supports young people with refugee backgrounds in condensing experiences into poems. The texts are shaped by memory, arrival, belonging, and the search for language for what is difficult to narrate. This is precisely where the literary quality of the evening lies: The poetry does not remain in the book but enters into a lively author-audience encounter.

The Island Stage as an Atmospheric Backdrop

The island stage on Friendship Island lends a special openness to the event. The location by the water, in the heart of Potsdam, carries the event into an atmosphere that feels both urban and tranquil. As an outdoor venue on Burgstraße, the stage is well-suited for a program that thrives on presence, resonance, and direct listening.

Free Admission, Donations Welcome

According to the event page, admission is free; donations for the work of The Poetry Project are welcome. This evening is aimed at a broad audience that wishes to experience literature, music, and cultural participation in a shared context. For visitors, this creates an accessible entry point to a demanding, socially relevant format.

Conclusion

For those who appreciate literary readings with musical depth and cultural relevance, this evening offers a stance and sound. We Need to Talk! LPO meets The Poetry Project promises a poetic encounter that resonates long after. Experience it live and partake in the dialogue between language and music.

Official Channels of The Poetry Project:

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• Website: https://thepoetryproject.de/
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Sources:

• Potsdam Tourism - We Need to Talk! LPO meets The Poetry Project
• The Poetry Project - Homepage
• The Poetry Project - Contact
• The Poetry Project - Readings
• The Poetry Project - Get Involved