The language of Ed Atkins' libretto is highly poetic, visually stunning and plays with double meanings and the interweaving of different language levels, from slang to high register. The poet and translator Odile Kennel was therefore entrusted with the translation of the text into German – for surtitles and printed text, among various other uses. She will read from her translation and discuss the peculiarities of the libretto text and its translation.