Category: Music

"Blocking internet access is not an option for the federal government," said the parliamentary secretary of state in the ministry of economics, hans-joachim otto (FDP), at the midem music fair in cannes. For the first half of 2012, he announced a legislative proposal on warning notices for copyright infringers on the internet.

The decision would be based, among other things, on a study by the university of applied sciences in poland, which had examined various warning notice models in other countries. It is to be presented this week, "probably tuesday or wednesday". At the next business dialog on combating internet piracy in mid march, the results of the investigation are to be discussed with the parties involved – these are rights holders such as music publishers and record companies as well as internet providers.

For the fact that it is performed only comparatively seldom, however, quite a bit has already been said about it. Of "too many notes or "virtuoso overload now and then the talk turned to robert schumann’s grande sonata. It was precisely this schumann to whom georgy tchaidze was particularly devoted on sunday afternoon in the world classical music series. The st. Petersburger drew the audience in the former synagogue into a schumannian aura.

Curious. While tchaidze (30) sabbed at the piano, sunbeams fell through the windows. Shortly before the concert, the weather must have ensured that not so many visitors decided to head for the box office. One cannot say that the romantic schumann (1810 to 1856) is comfortable to everyone and this work certainly not. But from the opening movement (allegro), the russian worked on a question that now spreads through the listener: why must he consider something fascinating that he can only grasp with difficulty?.

The new year’s concert, to which the local groups of barnfels, geschwand, obertrubach and wolfsberg of the french-swiss associations (FSV) invited to the parish church of st. Germany, ended with gleaming eyes and enthusiastic listeners. The group had invited the members of st. Laurentius to a joint event.

Everything just fit that evening. For almost two hours, the world-renowned "don cossack choir serge jaroff" was in love the deep russian soul in his singing traces. The top-class ensemble under the direction of vanya hlibka conveyed the whole magic and melancholy of russian music in the highest perfection with powerful and wonderfully timbred voices. His repertoire ranged from solemn songs of the russian orthodox church to well-known catchy folk tunes such as "kalinka" and classical compositions such as the unmistakable "ave maria". Classically powerful bass solos and admirable, fine solo voices filled the church nave. In the end, the singers were not stingy with the encores, after the standing ovation would not end.

A festively decorated christmas tree, the smell of roast meat wafting from the kitchen into the heated living room, and a sumptuous table with all the siblings, children, and grandchildren. What many people take for granted, others can only dream of.

"We don’t want our residents to sit alone in their rooms at christmas, because then comes the sadness", explains the director of the BRK senior citizens’ home in kronach, tanja seuling.

And also for their fans "revolver reloaded" was the motto in the night from easter sunday to monday in the tanzcenter kaiser. And the blood pressure rose dangerously in many an oldie as the cult band climbed the stage.

The revolver heroes had fired up: a new lineup and a new repertoire provided a broadside on the eardrums. The core quartet was joined by a wind section that not only enriches the sound, but also represents a change of direction. Less rock classics, more jazz and funk.

"The project, which is to be implemented in time for the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the association in 2014, aims to develop the avenue into a special cultural calling card of the margraviate period in the kulmbach region", the chairwoman of the forderkreis, inge tischer, said about the ambitious project. "The theater houses were located in lindenallee during the margraviate period."
According to tischer, the association began concrete planning in the summer of 2011. After it became clear that fixed structures in the area of the flood plain on the weiben main could not be erected, let alone financed, the movable pavilions were considered. "We submitted the construction plans in october 2011. All the requirements of the water management office have been met", according to the chairwoman, the pavilions were equipped with an electricity supply and built according to the historical model of the former "salets" as music and theater house are built. "They are thus given a stage function. An increased range of cultural events, such as readings, music and theater performances, will improve the culture of life for all generations and enhance tourism."

Eerie music resounds even before you enter the school gymnasium, and goose bumps are inevitable. "The world is no longer what it was", a snippet of text reaches your ear. 15 black-clad figures with capes move to the beat of the music – on closer inspection they turn out to be vampires. Not the half-world, but a group of kids who love gymnastics and dancing is cavorting there. They call themselves "sulzfelder tanzmause" and have just made their very first appearance at the old carnival in the village. Show dancing is the magic word that inspires 14 girls and one boy between the ages of five and eleven.

Since last september there is this group at the TSV sulzfeld, since then they practice together with their trainer nina schenkel. "The 11. KKC (karneval und kegel club) with bernd hering at the helm has been organizing its annual carnival meeting for years, and we wanted to contribute something with our children", says the exercise instructor. She herself danced for about 15 years with the kitzingen carnival society (kikag), then trained a young guard there and also twirled as a cheerleader with the american footballers of the albertshofer roughnecks. "When i was asked to set up such a dance group, i immediately joined in", she tells and shows her enthusiasm. She said that a lot of people came at first go, she never expected such a rough response. And not only the instructor is happy, the kids also performed their rehearsed dance spiritedly and enthusiastically. Helena even brought her mouse along to watch the accident.

How to optimize the mainfranken theater? In view of the declining attendance figures, this question caused extremely controversial discussions between the theater management, the cultural department and the committee members on wednesday evening in the theater committee of the wurzburg city council.
Around 140,000 people currently visit the theater each year. In the early 1990s, the number was still 200,000. The committee is concerned about the poor box-office takings of less than 50 percent for some productions in the big house.
CSU and FDP members interpreted the sometimes very poor occupancy rates as the public’s acknowledgement of a theater management that accepts all too daring artistic ideas. The controversial staging of the operetta "the merry widow" was the focus of criticism as well as the play "no sparer land". That a popular operetta, of all things, has been "deformed" to the point of unrecognizability she has been frustrated by the public. "People are wondering what will be defaced next.", said CSU councillor dr. Christine botsch. A statement that met with sharp criticism from director hermann schneider: "i won’t stand for pieces being ‘defaced’ at our stadium."
Another sentence from botsch caught the eye of the theater boss. The city councilwoman had appealed, not only "for a limited number of intellectual people" making theater. In view of 140,000 spectators, there can be no question of that, says schneider. According to him, the theater is not interested in "only for a handful of intellectuals" to produce: "we are eager for success." Which is to be understood however also artistically, not exclusively quantitatively: "we have a cultural order. It can’t be our sole aim to fill the house."
There is no doubt in hermann’s mind that it is a great challenge to work in the "resonance space wurzburg" making theater.
In view of the deep crisis of meaning in which the catholic church found itself in 2010 due to the uncovered abuse trap, the production team of the stucco "kein schoner land" built provocative scenes, satirizing the church, in her play. According to schneider, he received "dozens of letters from emporters" in the work committee christian theater-goer presented with a gift. The city councillors, on the other hand, wondered why schneider allowed plays with such scenes to be shown at all. "My job is to make art possible", stressed the intendant, about this contract extension after 2013 was discussed after the public meeting not openly. "I am not the highest censorship authority."
Loyal soccer fans are always on hand to support their club, interjected wurzburg’s cultural officer muchtar al ghusain: "there can also be a home defeat once in a while. The fans nevertheless continue to believe in their team." So, he wished, the theater fans from wurzburg and the surrounding area should also attend "their" theater mainfranken theater "believe.
The fact that there can be positive or negative surprises at every performance is due to the character of the theater: "theater is not an industrially manufactured product." That the artistic ideas of the production team sometimes do not coincide with those of the viewer, to this "risk" every visitor must accept.
Without any further objections, the tragedies, operas and ballet performances planned for the new season were then announced. Under the motto "macht spiele" in 2012/2013 there will be ten productions in the music theater, four drama productions in the main theater, five plays in the kammerspiele, two children’s plays and one classroom play. In addition, the program for the new season includes several concerts, the theater festival and the children’s and youth theater days. There will also be a poetry slam again. In the current season, it had brought in just under 2800 euros with an occupancy rate of 85 percent.

The city of herzogenaurach is aware of the importance of volunteer work. "Civic and voluntary commitment shapes, forms and enriches many areas of public life in our city as well", declared mayor german hacker (SPD) at this year’s honorary evening in the meeting room of the interim town hall.

"They all give their time, creativity and energy free of charge for the benefit of their fellow human beings. Voluntary work holds society together, revitalizes the community and makes a significant contribution to the quality of life. Neither the state nor the city can replace the work done by volunteers. That’s why we can’t publicly recognize and honor volunteerism often enough. Even the city could not pay for volunteer work", the mayor honored. Those who leave such a service are nevertheless enriched: by "the feeling of having done something meaningful, right and important". Civic engagement is not a sacrifice, but an expression of solidarity.

The caritas social station st. Veronika in munnerstadt organizes every year in july a summer party for all clients, since more than 20 years all employees of the social station are engaged voluntarily for the organization of the party. The cakes and salads are made by themselves, the driving service and also the care of the guests is done by all volunteers.

With music and delicious food

The 90 or so participants – some with accompanying persons – were able to enjoy a wonderful afternoon with coffee and cake. As in previous years, winfried bieber from kleinwenkheim once again ensured a good atmosphere and entertainment. For a long time now, he has been accompanying the caritas social station in munnerstadt with his music on a voluntary basis during the regular care afternoons. All participants spent a pleasant afternoon with the staff of the social station.