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E.T.A. Hoffmann was a central figure of the Romantic era: poet, lawyer, composer, conductor, reviewer, pianist, draftsman, and decorator. He explored the connection between music and literature, influencing both fields to this day. His works blend the fantastic with the everyday and revolve around longing, identity, and the unconscious.
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Natalia Nikolaeva-Scheffler
The music enhances the atmosphere and psychological depth of his stories; Mozart and Beethoven inspired him. To mark his 250th birthday, his favorite composers and other pieces in Hoffmann's aesthetic style will be performed. Let his texts and music transport you to his imaginative world.
A musical journey through "the land of eternal longing" with texts by and about E.T.A. Hoffmann, as well as works by Mozart, Beethoven, Schumann, Mendelssohn, Rosenblatt, and Tchaikovsky.
Natalia Nikolaeva is a freelance pianist living in Berlin and on Lanzarote. She initially studied in Ukraine and continued her studies at the renowned Berlin University of the Arts. In 2002, she received the Artland Music Prize. As a piano lecturer, she gained valuable experience at the University of Potsdam. Her projects combine music with literature, art history, and poetry (including "Humboldt in Ecuador").
With her solo and chamber music programs, as well as piano concertos with orchestral accompaniment, she performs regularly in Europe and Latin America. A particular highlight is her live accompaniment of silent films such as "Joan of Arc."
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Accessibility
The venue is wheelchair accessible and has a suitable toilet.
Dates
March 2026
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