Blue Trees at Kunsthaus R3: Crime Literature Becomes a Stage Experience

A crime novel returns to its crime scene

At the Kunsthaus R3, literature becomes an immediate stage experience: Horst Prosch reads from his 2014 published crime novel Blue Trees. The charity reading combines thrilling Franconian crime, literary atmosphere, and a specific purpose – the renovation of the historic Kunsthaus piano.

When the concert grand becomes a witness

At the center of the story is the Kunsthaus Ansbach. One evening, blood gushes from under the grand piano, and a dead body is discovered. The melancholic concert grand and an object from the exhibition Blue Trees are among the unusual witnesses of the case. When the artwork disappears, Commissioner Brendle begins to investigate within the Middle Franconian art scene.

Literature, Kunsthaus, and regional crime culture

The drama of the novel thrives on the connection of murder investigation, art business, and local history. The Kunsthaus R3 is not just a mere backdrop but rather an atmospheric setting where artworks, spaces, and objects unfold their own narrative tension. Prosch's crime novel is considered thematically dense, quirky, and musically narrated.

A reading with a special occasion

The event gains an additional layer due to its charitable nature. Admission is free, and donations will benefit the renovation of the Kunsthaus piano. In this way, the reading continues the story of the novel into reality: The instrument that plays a central role in the book is also at the center of the Kunsthaus R3.

Horst Prosch and his literary home

Horst Prosch was born in 1964 in Neuendettelsau and lives in Wolframs-Eschenbach. He writes short stories, crime novels, novels, and contributions for anthologies. His literary work is closely connected to the regional cultural scene; his novels Blue Trees and Frankenruhe are also set in the Kunsthaus R3. In 2015, Prosch was nominated for the Glauser Prize in the category of Best Short Crime Story.

Conclusion: Tension in an authentic setting

This charity reading promises a unique stage experience between crime literature, Kunsthaus atmosphere, and regional cultural history. Those who want to experience the case of Commissioner Brendle live through the voice of the author while contributing to the renovation of the Kunsthaus piano will find an atmospheric literary evening at the Kunsthaus R3.

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Sources:

• Cultural Forum Ansbach – Horst Prosch: Blue Trees
• Tourism Ansbach – Event Details
• Cultural Forum Ansbach – Information about Horst Prosch
• Bider & Tanner – Blue Trees