Four days under the sign of Richard Strauss lie behind Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
The final invoice is still missing, those responsible are already emphasizing that they stayed within the given budget - and still offered quality.
The eleven events of the Richard Strauss Days, for which there were almost 1,100 tickets, had already been sold out since May.
Those responsible have included a cushion for unforeseen expenses and have done very well with it.
The funding application for 2022 is already being prepared with the representatives of the Ministry of Art.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- "Everything done right" - Mayor Elisabeth Koch (CSU) says it with a certain satisfaction. And relief. The concept with which the market repositioned the series of events in honor of Richard Strauss has paid off. "We have proven that you can do something really great with budget compliance and a love of the matter." Dominik Sedivy, who was responsible for the program with his team. “He brought excellent connections and the artists here.” After working through the immense deficit that the market was confronted with after the 2019 festival under the artistic direction of Alexander Liebreich, the director of the Strauss Institute had to set up a program for get the four Strauss days off the ground. With success.The mayor confirms that. "I'm glad we got it that way."
The artistic quality on the four Strauss days was convincing
Sedivy can only agree with this.
“We stayed on budget,” he emphasizes.
100,000 euros flowed from the market for the series, the same amount came from the Free State.
The musicologist has not yet given any further figures, after all, the final calculation has not yet been made.
One thing is certain: "The eleven events had already been sold out since May," says Dietlinde Behncke, spokeswoman for the Strauss Days.
Under the current pandemic conditions, however, with just under 1100, significantly fewer tickets could be sold than would have found space in the venues.
Sedivy and Michael Gerber, managing directors of Gapa Tourism and therefore also responsible for GaPa Kultur gGmbH, had taken into account the adverse circumstances in advance.
“With a cushion for unforeseen things,” explains Sedivy.
On the screen, for example, they had test capacities or the output of masks.
The move of all events from the concert hall to the Werdenfels festival hall in order to accommodate as many listeners as possible came as a surprise to him and his team.
The higher costs for renting and relocating the technology were covered - “everything is good,” emphasizes the institute director with relief.
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A perfect end: the recital with Julian Prégardien.
© Thomas Sehr
Like Gerber, he is delighted with the artistic quality they were able to offer over these four days.
“It was a well-rounded affair, which was very well received by the audience.” Sedivy particularly emphasizes the evening with cellist Raphaela Gromes, “who played for her life”, and the matinee with soloists from leading orchestras from Germany and Austria.
Just like the start with the Partenkirchen music band.
"I'm looking forward to working with her again next year."
The program for the Strauss Days 2022 has long been drawn up
The concept worked, Gerber is also convinced of it.
Yesterday morning he and Sedivy were at the Ministry of Art in Munich to prepare the funding application for 2022.
The musicologist has been working on the program for a long time.
"He is already considering for 2023," praised Gerber.
On the one hand, medium-term planning is important in order to be able to employ good orchestras, musicians and singers.
On the other hand, to have a better negotiating position with donors.
Gerber also calls this “a good and right decision”.
Like the mayor, he sees the realignment of the series as absolutely successful.
On BR-Klassik
the symphony concert with the Camerata Salzburg can be heard on Wednesday, August 4th. The recital with Julien Prégardien will be broadcast on Monday, July 19. The start is always at 6:05 p.m.
