Nibelungen Festival — Musical Reading “Looking into the Souls of the Gods”

The Nibelungen Festival and its Cultural Program

Since 2002, the Nibelungen Festival Worms has been one of Germany's most prominent theater events. While the annual main production in front of the cathedral generates headlines as an open-air spectacle, the “Cultural Program of the Nibelungen Festival” has established itself as an independent format: literary readings, concerts, film nights, and workshop discussions that offer depth and diversity beyond the main play.

Verena Altenberger and Mavie Hörbiger

Verena Altenberger has made a name for herself in numerous Austrian and German film and television productions; known, among other roles, as a “Tatort” detective and for engagements at renowned theaters. Mavie Hörbiger — daughter of one of Austria's most famous acting families — is a long-standing ensemble member of the Vienna Burgtheater and is considered one of the most versatile stage artists of her generation.

The Program “Looking into the Souls of the Gods”

The title suggests a mythological-depth psychological interpretation: images of gods are questioned, their human sides revealed, their psychological dimension illuminated. The exact texts and music will be published by the festival in good time before the concert. Format: musical reading — i.e., literary-scenic interpretation with integrated musical parts.

Integration into the Festival Program

The reading is part of the festival's cultural program weekend and can be attended as a supplement to the main play or as a standalone experience. It follows the tradition of literary-musical evenings that have shaped the Worms festival's profile over the years.