In Emilia Galotti, one scene does not exist: the meeting of Prince and Emilia in the church. Why is the man so crazy about the young woman? Why is she at the mercy of his urges? In 18 scenes the elaboration of the encounter missing in the original tries to build a bridge between Lessing’s thoughts on bourgeois duties and the madness of the present. Emmy’s self-expressions regarding her state of mind still appear as a whispered voice in the choir.