The amazing number of nine Oscar nominations for the German cinema production “Nothing New in the West” is also explained by the fact that the film currently hits a nerve. The elemental of war, the brutal, dirty, a militarized society that feels surrounded by enemies – all this is somehow repeated. Of course, if you think about the situation in the country of the Russian aggressor, it is also interesting to observe who is staying and why, especially in the case of artists and cultural workers.
Klaus Mann’s “Mephisto” is also red-hot in this regard: the story of an actor and careerist in the Nazi era, the protagonist is easily reminiscent of Gustaf Gründgens. The stage version of the novel, which was made into an Oscar-worthy film in the early 1980s with Klaus-Maria Brandauer in the leading role, is likely to be one of the highlights of the upcoming Pullach season. “It’s a great topic,” says Hannah Stegmayer, head of the Pullach community center. Especially since the production of the New Globe Theater not only deals with how the title character, who oscillates between career and conscience, becomes the “monkey of power”, but also has to deal with her stigmatized sexual tendencies. The performance will be shown on June 16th.
Advance ticket sales for the new subscriptions start this Tuesday, February 7th. There are four categories again: Theater, Classic, Cabaret and Jazz & More. These each contain four performances, except in the classical section, which has five concerts to offer this time. The reason for this is of a programmatic nature: the Swedish cellist Torleif Thedéen and pianist Oliver Triendl will perform all of Beethoven’s sonatas and variations for cello and piano, and that requires a performance on two evenings (24/25 May). “A unique opportunity,” enthuses Stegmayer, who herself plays the cello privately. “They are two great performers.” Other stars of the classical music scene who come to the left bank of the Isar include the clarinetist Sabine Meyer (April 26, with the Armida Quartet) and the pianist Herbert Schuch (June 22).
In general, Stegmayer is enthusiastic about the upcoming program: “I’m very happy with it. It’s a well-rounded program. And we’re addressing many target groups.” She is also very satisfied with the audience response in Pullach: “We are well booked.” The catchment area of the community center extends beyond the Isar Valley community, traditionally numerous visitors also come from the neighboring Munich districts such as Solln.
“We have good artists, we have a good audience,” states Stegmayer. “And we also spend money on that.” In any case, the political will in Pullach to support culture is there, and a production like the spectacular breakdance classic show “Breakin’ Mozart” (April 19) is expensive, but it also attracts many, especially young, viewers at.
Artistic dance show: “Breakin’ Mozart”
(Photo: Lorenzo Duaso)
Otherwise, the theater series still features modern-classical (Dürrenmatt’s “Die Physiker”) as well as tried-and-tested elements in a new, fresh version (“The Marriage of Figaro” in a production by the Munich Chamber Opera). Political imitator Reiner Kröhnert will be making guest appearances in the cabaret section with his program “The Greatest Rescue of All Time” in the Isar Valley, as well as Holger Paetz, Simone Solga and Django Asül. The jazz program is once again of high caliber – from violinist Sandro Roy (gipsy jazz) to Bastian Jutte Quartetwhich was awarded the New German Jazz Prize in 2016.
The subscription sale takes place from February 7th to 28th in the Pullach Cultural Office or by telephone (089/744 744 700). There is also a youth choice subscription that includes three events from all genres for 30 euros.