When does the event take place?

On Sunday, September 27, 2026, at 3:00 PM.

Where is the event location?

At Hotel einsmehr, Alfred-Nobel-Straße 7, 86156 Augsburg.

What is the entrance fee?

Admission is free, donations are welcome.

Is there music during the reading?

Yes, Bettina Behm accompanies the evening with improvisations on the violin.

What is the literary focus?

Wolfgang Kemmer reads from his Sherlock Holmes anthology and focuses on the fascination of the character.

Is the event more of a reading or a concert?

It is a musical reading, thus a mix of literary evening and live music.

Sherlock Holmes awakens: Wolfgang Kemmer combines reading and violin in Augsburg

Name: "Elementary, my dear Watson!" - Reading + Concert
Start: 2026-09-27T17:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-27T18:30:00+02:00
Location: Hotel einsmehr

An evening for Sherlock Holmes fans between linguistic art and violin sound

With "Elementary, my dear Watson!" the audience in Augsburg can expect a musical reading that compresses crime literature, literary analysis, and live violin music into a concentrated experience. Wolfgang Kemmer, Augsburg author, editor, and publisher, approaches the myth of Sherlock Holmes with a fine sense for the enigmatic nature of the character and the charm of the classic detective story.

A master detective as a literary projection surface

Sherlock Holmes remains one of the most enduring figures in world literature: a hero of calculation who cuts through the fog of the uncanny with logic yet is himself marked by melancholy, boredom, and eccentricity. Wolfgang Kemmer reads from his Sherlock Holmes anthology and opens up a reading atmosphere where the canon does not feel like a museum, but vibrant, present, and unexpectedly close.

Between crime, commentary, and cultural history

The event is more than just a reading. It is a literary experience that places the myth of Holmes in the cultural discourse: How does a character evolve that captivates readers for over a century? Why does the interplay of intellect, mystery, and atmosphere remain so irresistible? Kemmer, known for his crime novels and historical fiction and nominated multiple times for prestigious crime awards, brings the necessary expertise for this.

Music as a second narrative layer

Violinist Bettina Behm frames the evening with improvisations and opens the text for an additional sound space. It is precisely this combination of reading and concert that makes it appealing: language gains resonance, the characters gain contour, and the famous Holmes world shimmers in the interplay of voice and string sound with a new intensity.

Place with intimate closeness

The Hotel einsmehr in Augsburg offers the right setting for such formats: manageable, close to the action, and predestined for the concentrated atmosphere in which literature works particularly strongly. The event is designed for encounters, direct presence, and the audible play of text and interpretation.

Conclusion: For those who want to not only read Sherlock Holmes but experience him atmospherically, this evening is full of linguistic art, music, and literary fascination. This reading invites to hear the myth of Holmes anew - live in Augsburg.