Roman Knižka and OPUS 45 commemorate Jewish life and Nazi persecution in November and December
Under the motto "You're only safe from antisemitism on the moon," the Office for Democracy and Social Cohesion of the City of Darmstadt, the Friends of the Liberal Synagogue, and the "Never Again is Now" initiative invite you to two special events. On November 15 and December 5, 2026, literary and musical concerts will connect the remembrance of Jewish life in Germany with the confrontation with Nazi persecution.
Both events will take place in the small auditorium of the Ludwig-Georgs-Gymnasium in Darmstadt. The actor Roman Knižka and the wind quintet OPUS 45 will be performing. Admission to both events is free.
Jewish life in Germany in focus
The event kicks off on Sunday, November 15th, at 11 a.m. with the commemorative literature and music concert “I once had a beautiful fatherland – Jewish life in Germany”.
Actor Roman Knižka and the wind quintet OPUS 45 are jointly creating a program that deals with the history of Jewish life in Germany.
The combination of spoken word and music is intended to open up access to the culture of remembrance and promote engagement with Jewish history.
Remembering Theresienstadt with eyewitness Ernst Grube
The second event will take place on Saturday, December 5th, at 6 pm. The literary and musical concert is entitled "I wander through Theresienstadt…".
In addition to Roman Knižka and OPUS 45, eyewitness Ernst Grube will also participate. The program also includes a live-streamed digital interview with an eyewitness.
The focus is on remembering the Nazi persecution and the fate of the people affected by it.
The combination of literature, music, and eyewitness accounts aims to convey history and keep alive the memory of the victims.
Joint commitment to the culture of remembrance
The two concerts are jointly organized by the Office for Democracy and Cohesion of the City of Science Darmstadt, the Friends of the Liberal Synagogue and the initiative “Never again is now”.
With this program, the participants aim to focus on the memory of Jewish life and National Socialist crimes and to encourage engagement with anti-Semitism.
Both events are supported by the Hessian State Center for Political Education.
Overview of events
Sunday, November 15, 2026, 11 a.m
"I once had a beautiful fatherland – Jewish life in Germany"
A commemorative literature and music concert with actor Roman Knižka and the wind quintet OPUS 45.
Location: Small auditorium of the Ludwig-Georgs-Gymnasium, Nieder-Ramstädter Straße 2, Darmstadt
Admission free
Saturday, December 5, 2026, 6 p.m
“I wander through Theresienstadt…”
A commemorative literature and music concert featuring eyewitness Ernst Grube, actor Roman Knižka and the wind quintet OPUS 45. The event also includes a digital eyewitness interview with live transmission.
Location: Small auditorium of the Ludwig-Georgs-Gymnasium, Nieder-Ramstädter Straße 2, Darmstadt
Admission free
Organizers of both concerts: Office for Democracy and Cohesion of the City of Science Darmstadt, Friends of the Liberal Synagogue and the initiative “Never Again is Now”
(DARMSTADT – RED/PSD/stip)
Support: Hessian State Center for Political Education
