Opening Gala of the 2026 Albstadt Literature Festival

Music, cabaret, panel discussions—the opening gala of the Literature Days has something for everyone. It will be hosted by Markus Brock, known as the charming TV host on SWR and the 3sat program "MuseumsCheck." The evening’s musical program will be provided by the well-known TV host, journalist, and passionate singer Tatjana Geßler: Together with the renowned jazz pianist Frieder Berlin, she will deliver professional and captivating renditions of musical classics from the 1930s to the present day. With her guitar, charm, and a keen sense for the unconventional, Elena Seeger addresses the big and small questions of our time through her music. Her songs oscillate between humor, deeper meaning, everyday life, and absurdity, lovingly inviting the audience to laugh along, lament together, and reflect. Between program segments, conversations with Mayor Roland Tralmer, Albschreiber Lucca Bitzer, as well as the sponsors and partners will take place, rounding out the evening. An opening gala that sets the mood for the upcoming Literature Days with diversity, wit, and vibrant culture.