Ingeborg Bachmann and Max Frisch: Correspondence and Stage Scenes

The event explores the collaboration between Hans-Werner Henze and the Austrian writer Ingeborg Bachmann, who were also close in their personal lives and lived together for a time. Bachmann exchanged ideas with the Swiss novelist Max Frisch, including about joint projects with Henze.

The “Henze100” event series will feature events through December focusing on the works and legacy of Gütersloh-born composer Hans-Werner Henze (1926–2012). Through concerts, films, and readings, the city of Recklinghausen showcases how Henze’s work and cultural identity continue to inspire artists today, featuring performances at established venues in Gelsenkirchen, Essen, and Recklinghausen, as well as smaller cultural venues such as “die flora” in Gelsenkirchen.