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Continuing with “Humor & Music”: Ludwig Götz (l.) and Thomas Schaffert.
© Dagmar Rutt
The Musica Sacra carnival concerts are history.
Because there is a lack of money and strength is dwindling, the creators Ludwig Götz and Thomas Schaffert are returning to the roots: with “Humor & Music” on February 3rd in the St. Elisabeth parish hall in Planegg.
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- Mozart in the Heide-Volm ruins last year was the crowning conclusion: the Musica Sacra Planegg-Krailling is stopping its legendary carnival concerts.
But it doesn't work without local political satire.
Ludwig Götz and Thomas Schaffert invite you to “Humor & Music” on Saturday, February 3rd in the St. Elisabeth parish hall in Planegg.
It is a return to the old place of work, where everything began in 1987.
The driving force was Götz, church musician at St. Elisabeth from 1980 to the end of 2019.
“I enjoy being on stage as a cabaret artist,” says the 71-year-old.
First he performed the carnival concert in the parish hall in the afternoon and evening.
It was captured on video for the first time in 1994.
The crowds increased over the years.
In 2005, when Schaffert was already involved, they moved to the gym at Planegg elementary school for the first time.
In 2009 it got even bigger - with “Rendez-vous im Kupferhaus”, moderated by Herbert Hanko.
From a number revue to a play
Apart from the corona-related cancellations in 2021 and 2022, the carnival concert took place every year on the stage of the concert hall there.
Initially a number revue with a presenter, it became increasingly scenic and finally a theater piece with classical music in 2023.
The libretto for “Planegg gives itself the Mozart ball” was written by journalist Wolfgang Görl, who also directed it.
Ingolf Turban, a world-renowned violinist, performed again and of course the eight-member male choir Wilde Gurgl.
“It was the best, the topic was a blast that you don’t have every day,” says Götz.
Schaffert adds: “It was a total work of art; soloists and male choir meshed seamlessly.”
After the concert, Götz, Schaffert and Görl saw themselves at a fork in the road.
“The interest is very high, as is our enthusiasm, but we would have had to have a completely different approach, both financially and in terms of personnel, in order to continue,” says Schaffert.
The Musica Sacra Association's budget for the event was 9,000 euros.
Artists like Turban worked for a fraction of the fees they would otherwise receive - out of enthusiasm for the project.
The financially stricken municipality of Krailling no longer provided any subsidies for Musica Sacra's annual program in 2023.
This was offset last year because the paralyzing Corona phase caused the reserves to grow.
In order to continue working at the current level, Götz estimates that 15,000 euros would be necessary.
In order to finance this, the entrance fee would have had to rise from 25 to 40 euros.
Götz: “We’d rather call it quits as long as we remember it fondly.” Gradually slimming down was out of the question.
Last major appearance: Ludwig Götz (front) in “Planegg gives itself the Mozart ball”.
© Dagmar Rutt
The end of the carnival concerts hurts, but it is also a relief.
Götz speaks of “constant stress in the last four months” before the appointment.
“I loved doing it, but if it is no longer possible, it is no longer possible.” And Schaffert (67), who, in addition to writing the lyrics for the Wilde Gurgl, of which he was a member, and playing the double bass The person who took care of the organization and technology no longer has to look for props, costumes, take anything in or take anything away.
Skipping the carnival entirely and thereby missing out on the opportunity to take aim at local politics is not something that suits either of them.
So they decided to continue in a small format – with “Humor & Music”.
Instead of 20 artists, there are now three: Götz, Schaffert and the pianist Sylvia Danksreiter.
There will be club satire and gstanzln about local politics.
“The Planegger Schlosswirtschaft is of course a great opportunity,” says Schaffert.
Free entry on February 3rd
There is no entry fee for the one-hour concert in the St. Elisabeth parish hall.
Donations are welcome.
It starts on Saturday, February 3rd at 7 p.m.
The number of places is limited and reservations are not possible.
Schaffert: “If it turns out well, I'll be totally reconciled.
Then effort and impact match.”
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For everyone who mourns the carnival concerts: The Planegger community archive has a collection on DVD, some of which were transferred from video cassettes.
The scene, which Ludwig Götz considers to be one of the highlights of the concerts, can also be seen on YouTube.
That was in 2016: Ingolf Turban comes on stage with an umbrella.
He says: “Politics has wasted so much.
I don’t like the instrument anymore.” And starts playing on the umbrella.
He had previously attached a string to the stick.
Fritz Kreisler's “Liebeslied” played over three octaves, all on just one string.
Götz: “That was live, sensational.
People said it was playback.”