with Christoph Maul, Thomas Kupferschmidt, Jonas Greiner, and Daniel Helfrich
The successful concept of the Comedy Lounge continues. Every month, host Christoph Maul looks forward to a diverse and high-quality selection of guests. As always, newcomers meet established personalities. Professionals who showcase highlights from their programs or even test new material in front of an audience. But also new artists who are taking their first steps. Each Comedy Lounge is different, but guaranteed to always be surprising, a bit crazy, but definitely highly entertaining and full of fun and good vibes.

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With humor and a lot of sympathy, Andreas Steinhöfel describes the friendship of two outsiders who have to find their way in a not always friendly environment.

Rico, eleven, is "deeply gifted" – he thinks well and a lot, but it always takes him a little longer than other people. And when he is excited, the thoughts in his head clatter around like the balls in bingo. There is every reason for the excitement: In Berlin, a strange child abductor is on the loose, who has snatched Rico's friend, the exceptionally gifted and overly cautious Oskar. For better or worse, Rico must grow beyond himself and, on top of that, he also solves the mystery of the eerie Tieferschatten in the back house.

Theater Schloss Maßbach – Unterfränkische Landesbühne

Director: Christian Schidlowsky
Stage: Robert Pflanz | Costumes: Christina Halbfas

with Alexander Baab, Benjamin Jorns, Susanne Pfeiffer, Silvia Steger, Jonas Stüdemann

Theater im Gemeindehaus

Age recommendation: from 6 years
Duration: approx. 1 hour

Ana Mirabela Dina, piano | Erika Geldsetzer, violin | Nimrod Guez, viola | Katharina Deserno, cello |
Students of the HfM

With humor and a lot of sympathy, Andreas Steinhöfel describes the friendship of two outsiders who have to find their way in a not always friendly environment.

Rico, eleven, is "deeply gifted" – he thinks well and a lot, but it always takes him a little longer than other people. And when he is excited, the thoughts in his head clatter around like the balls in bingo. There is every reason for the excitement: In Berlin, a strange child abductor is on the loose, who has snatched Rico's friend, the exceptionally gifted and overly cautious Oskar. For better or worse, Rico must grow beyond himself and, on top of that, he also solves the mystery of the eerie Tieferschatten in the back house.

Theater Schloss Maßbach – Unterfränkische Landesbühne

Director: Christian Schidlowsky
Stage: Robert Pflanz | Costumes: Christina Halbfas

with Alexander Baab, Benjamin Jorns, Susanne Pfeiffer, Silvia Steger, Jonas Stüdemann

Theater im Gemeindehaus

Age recommendation: from 6 years
Duration: approx. 1 hour

After an euphorically celebrated Green Machine Tour in spring, where Fiddler's Green wrote another turbulent chapter of their long band history together with their fans across Germany, the machine will be rebooted again in autumn with a full tank, large luggage, and fresh wind in the sails.

So look forward to the Green Machine Tour PART II with them. After all, the six musicians still have more cities to visit where La Machina has not been yet and to play songs from the self-titled CD released at the end of '23, which have not been on the setlist live yet. Of course, beloved musical classics should not be missed. For example, the song Galway Girl, for which the band recorded a live version together with Irish accordion player Sharon Shannon at their own festival Shamrock Castle, which will be released in October. Green heart, what more could you want!

So make sure to get your tickets in time for the second part of the green machine. Get a ticket for more than just a pure concert. Fitness program and sauna session with infusion included!

Photo: Franz Schepers

Entrance: 7:00 PM

The cabaret artist and comedian Michl Müller dances the "Limbo of Life"

As the Roman politician, writer, and philosopher Cicero once noted: "No sober person would think of dancing, unless he were crazy." More than 2000 years later, this statement is now being refuted for the first time. By Michl Müller, cabaret artist, comedian, Unterfranke, and carnival philosopher. In 2024, he launches his new stage program "Limbo of Life." In it, the multiple award-winning artist and musician proves that life itself is a dance that can surprisingly be mastered soberly and without major bouts of madness.

Sometimes cheeky-funny, sometimes knee-slappingly loud, direct and coarse, then again with gentler and more contemplative tones, Michl Müller skillfully navigates humorously through the highs and lows of everyday life. Limbo dancing requires posture and skill. The pole is horizontal, the back bent backward, and the knees and shoulders must not touch the ground. Anyone wanting to get under the pole without touching it needs talent and flexibility. In "Limbo of Life," this is all the more true.

Doors open: 19:00

Tickets still available at all known advance booking offices.

Breakin´ Circus combines the circus with urban hip-hop culture, focusing mainly on breaking. As a 2-time breakdance world champion and a globally sought-after show act from Schweinfurt, the DDC now brings the world-class entertainment to the home stage.

Following the great success of 2023, a new show in 2024 with a new cast and stage design will take place in 10 cities with 13 shows. Of course, the premiere will once again be held in Schweinfurt.

Experience spectacular dance, breathtaking acrobatics, and humorous entertainment with the DDC from Schweinfurt. "We reinterpret the circus in a new, modern, fresh way and showcase entertainment in a new way. You have never seen anything like this before!"

Doors open: 6:30 PM

You want to know what my new cabaret program is about? I have to disappoint you. I can't tell you today what act I'll be performing tomorrow. Maybe today I'll gossip about milk alternatives, and tomorrow they'll diagnose me with lactose intolerance. Perhaps today I'll mock gendering, and tomorrow I'll feel like a hydrangea in the body of an orchid. Maybe today I'll publicly glue myself to the federal highway, and tomorrow I'll privately go on a cruise with my mom in the Mediterranean.

I should probably issue a trigger warning just in case. Because something in this program is bound to hurt feelings. Whether it's my absurd observations from everyday life, delivered in my rural-rustic manner, or that one Italian aria that reminds you of your forceps delivery.

If you ask me, cabaret and comedy are more like a personal choice anyway. Either you like me and we'll spend a nice evening together, or you don't like me and send me your mother-in-law. However you look at it: It's probably my fault!

Doors open: 7:00 PM

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The "Swan Lake" embodies everything that classical ballet represents: grace, elegance, and above all, dance perfection. The incomparable music of P.I. Tchaikovsky merges with the emotionally charged dance to create its own language, understood immediately by everyone. The interplay of love and longing, loneliness and jealousy, anger, pain, and happiness has fascinated generations of theatergoers time and time again. Especially during the Christmas season, this beloved ballet classic brings joy to many guests.

Premiered in 1877, the ballet has always been a staple in the repertoire of all powerful classical ballet ensembles. Who does not know the dance of the four little swans or the breathtaking jumps and intimate Pas de deux in the dreamy Swan Lake?

It is the tale of a prince who falls in love with Odette, who has been transformed into a white swan by the sorcerer Rothbart. And this love is put to the test: lyrical and tragic, festive and intimate moments in the atmospheric setting of the "white images" by the lake contrast with the magnificent and colorful costumes at the royal court, promising a varied festive evening of grand classical ballet.

With humor and a lot of sympathy, Andreas Steinhöfel describes the friendship of two outsiders who have to find their way in a not always friendly environment.

Rico, eleven, is "deeply gifted" – he thinks well and a lot, but it always takes him a little longer than other people. And when he is excited, the thoughts in his head clatter around like the balls in bingo. There is every reason for the excitement: In Berlin, a strange child abductor is on the loose, who has snatched Rico's friend, the exceptionally gifted and overly cautious Oskar. For better or worse, Rico must grow beyond himself and, on top of that, he also solves the mystery of the eerie Tieferschatten in the back house.

Theater Schloss Maßbach – Unterfränkische Landesbühne

Director: Christian Schidlowsky
Stage: Robert Pflanz | Costumes: Christina Halbfas

with Alexander Baab, Benjamin Jorns, Susanne Pfeiffer, Silvia Steger, Jonas Stüdemann

Theater im Gemeindehaus

Age recommendation: from 6 years
Duration: approx. 1 hour

True Crime fans can look forward to an exciting new live show:

"Tödliche Liebe" with the popular podcast duo BAYERN 3 presenter Jacqueline Belle and renowned criminal defense attorney Dr. Alexander Stevens. After the great success of the last tour in the German-speaking area with over 100 stops and an audience of 90,000 spectators, the well-known True Crime duo is once again bringing real, gripping cases from Stevens' law firm to the stage.
With their podcast "BAYERN 3 True Crime," they accompany thousands of fans each week with tragic, but often quirky cases into the weekend and regularly land in the top 10 of the German podcast charts. They proudly look back on six successful seasons of the BAYERN 3 True Crime podcast.
On their new live tour, everything revolves around the theme "Tödliche Liebe." Pleasure and pain often lie close together, and the two discuss possible consequences based on real cases that were tried in court. A mysterious murder of a 26-year-old woman, which only led to a conviction of her fiancé more than 8 years later, raises many questions despite the verdict: Why did the investigation take so long? How did her death come about, and why is a man who claimed to miss his girlfriend so much suddenly charged with murder?
There will also be room for lighter "fare": a quirky but amusing case about a man who gets caught in a web of affairs and blackmail. The audience will witness an unexpected twist that will leave them speechless.
The live show promises to be an interactive experience that goes far beyond mere listening. With crime scene photos, access to case files, and the opportunity to ask questions live, "Tödliche Liebe" offers viewers a unique and captivating experience. Of course, the two hosts will also present some unexpected surprises in their new show, this time with exciting experiments involving active audience participation.
"We are more than thrilled to present a new dimension of True Crime entertainment with 'Tödliche Liebe,'" says Jacqueline Belle. "The audience can look forward to gripping stories, fascinating insights, and unforgettable moments."

Doors open: 7:00 PM

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Thomas Scheytt is considered "one of the best contemporary boogie and blues pianists. He combines high pianistic skill with an incredible, deeply felt range of expression" (Jazzpodium Germany).

On Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 6:00 PM, he will be performing classics of the Blues & Boogie Woogie genre as well as his own compositions at the Schelfenhaus in Volkach.

Scheytt is one of the most busy musicians in the European blues and boogie scene. For over 20 years, he has not only performed as a soloist but also with his trio Boogie Connection in jazz clubs and festivals in Germany and abroad - having performed four times at the world-famous New Orleans Jazz Festival in Ascona.

Scheytt has received multiple awards. His CD "Blues Colours" was nominated for the German Record Critics' Award and he won the German Blues Award twice in 2015.

Doors open at 5:30 PM.

Reduced-price tickets can be obtained at shop.monteverdichor.com.

“Arise, shine! For behold, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness the peoples.” With this Advent promise, the romantic Christmas mystery of Altona's Music Director Felix Woyrsch begins, who was one of the most successful German oratorio composers in the late 19th and early 20th century. Created in the midst of World War I, the work provides a counterpoint to the sad world events and focuses on depicting key moments in the life of Jesus Christ.

At the manger, in the holy night, the choir hymn “From Heaven Above I Come” and the well-known Christmas song “Joseph, dear Joseph mine” resound. Woyrsch then portrays Christ as a preacher, as the savior walking on the stormy sea, and as the redeemer suffering for the sins of the world. The promise finds its fulfillment in the triumph of the resurrected one.

With high-profile soloists and the renowned Jena Philharmonic in a large romantic setup, the Monteverdichor Würzburg once again presents a special concert experience to its guests from near and far, spreading festive Christmas magic.

Mechtild Söffler | Soprano
Bernhard Gärtner | Tenor
Hanno Müller-Brachmann | Baritone

MonteverdiChor Würzburg
Jenaer Philharmonie
Conductor: Matthias Beckert

Further tickets can be obtained at our box office.

Access to the courtyard of the Neubaukirche is only possible from Domerschulstraße.
Please note that seats in category B in the side aisle (free seating) and in the gallery may offer limited visibility of the musicians.

Andreas Neumann presents his Heinz Erhardt evening

In a uniquely successful way, the parodist Andreas Neumann brings back to life the beloved comedians, humorists, and film stars of the economic miracle years, making it so skillfully that Heinz Erhardt's daughter, Grit Berthold, approvingly remarked, "When I heard Andreas Neumann, I thought my father was alive again." One truly believes in an incarnation of the economic miracle comedian who passed away in 1979! The press writes "The best Heinz Erhardt since Heinz Erhardt." Andreas Neumann will also present other prominent guests on stage because as a professional parodist, one should have more than one voice at their disposal. For the parodist, personalities like Heinz Rühmann, Hans Moser, Theo Lingen, and Jürgen von Mangers Tegtmeier are particularly fruitful. Neumann lends his versatile voice to them, as well as bringing Marcel Reich-Ranicki, Inge Meysel, Ekel Alfred, and others to life, often at a speed that makes it seem like there are several people on stage. One for ALL - all at once, is the parodist's motto.

Particularly noteworthy is that Neumann has written new texts for his program, ensuring that the audience always experiences something new with old acquaintances!

Our catering partners will serve you selected regional delicacies - an impressive journey through time that you will not soon forget!
Included in the ticket price:
- Seat reservation
- Aperitif
- 3-course menu
- Unique entertainment

Doors open at 6:00 PM

Here it is "Learning by doing!" After successfully completing courses 1 and 2, you can now apply the knowledge and brew your own beer together with the other participants. Alongside our brewer, you will determine the beer style and ingredients, and accompany the brewing process from the beginning. Of course, the team must give the beer a name, develop a label, and write a sommelier card. Throughout the day, you will taste different beers, identify and evaluate off-flavors. At the end of the day, if you pass the exam, you may call yourself a "Beer Professor," wear the exclusive pin and professor's polo, and attend our academy's regulars' table in the future.

Start at 10 am, end around 6 pm.
Admission price: 90 € including lunch, Distelhäuser beverages, pin, and professor's polo.

MAYBEBOP – Christmas Program "More Tinsel"

"More Tinsel" is the new Christmas program of the four men. During the Christmas season, they delightfully tour through Germany.

Christmas is sung and performed, that's a must! And in case of doubt, it's better to let the professionals take over: MAYBEBOP provides entertaining vocal performance during the Christmas season. Witty humor, sophisticated vocal harmonies, smooth choreographies, tasteful light, video, and sound staging – "More Tinsel" convinces on all levels. The four singers from Hannover, Berlin, Hamburg, and Weimar combine pointed original compositions with traditional German and international Christmas songs, debunking common clichés as each song surprises anew in the familiar refined MAYBEBOP style. Despite all the tinsel, the classic MAYBEBOP virtues continually shine through the Christmas cheer: highly virtuosic vocal harmonies and lyrics that link clear, even political stance with subtle humor on an unmatched level. And when the quartet aims to move us by addressing our deep-seated Christmas desires hidden beneath the tinsel, they also succeed effortlessly and genuinely appealing. So, "More Tinsel" is indeed more than just a MAYBEBOP concert: it's a MAYBEBOP Christmas concert. The best of both worlds! Rejoice and delight!

Lastly, in 2020, MAYBEBOP was honored in the USA as the "vocal band of the decade."

For 18 years, the legendary tour "Klingende Bergweihnacht" has thrilled fans and attracted more than 300,000 spectators with over 400 concerts. In 2024, the successful format will again transport the audience into the festive world of pop and folk music, providing a well-deserved break from everyday life.

Patrick Lindner, one of the most popular artists in the scene, is looking forward to bringing the magic of Christmas to the stage together with Rosanna Rocci, Nadin Meypo, Bianca App, and the Niederbacher siblings. The concert will be hosted by the feel-good powerhouse Nadin Meypo, who will guide the evening as the host and accompany the audience with charm and humor.

Look forward to an unforgettable concert that invites you to dream, sway, and unwind. Let the Klingende Bergweihnacht enchant you and enjoy the best entertainment during the most beautiful time of the year!

Doors open at 6:00 PM.

Art cannot be evaluated. Right. Nevertheless, it happens at the Poetry Slam!

Passion4Saxxes invites you to their first Christmas program "Woodwind Wonderland" in the Disharmonie. The young saxophone quartet from near Schweinfurt is already known to many in the fields of jazz, rock, and pop, and has been thrilling its audience for over 10 years with over 160 performances. With "Woodwind Wonderland," there is a special premiere this year: a complete concert program that is entirely in the spirit of the Christmas season. But the highlights from the regular Passion4Saxxes repertoire are of course also included.
The repertoire includes a colorful selection of Christmas melodies, from classical pieces to jazzy interpretations of well-known Christmas songs. Listeners can look forward to innovative arrangements that showcase the unique sound of the saxophone and other woodwind instruments.
Let Passion4Saxxes take you into a festive sound world and experience the magic of the Christmas season. An unforgettable concert evening that is guaranteed to bring on the Christmas spirit!
Christof Kern (Soprano & Alto Saxophone)
Maria Maier (Baritone Saxophone)
Sandra Kexel (Tenor Saxophone & Flute)
Anna-Lena Weigand (Alto Saxophone & Clarinet)

Reduced-price tickets can be obtained at shop.monteverdichor.com.

“Arise, shine! For behold, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness the peoples.” With this Advent promise, the romantic Christmas mystery of Altona's Music Director Felix Woyrsch begins, who was one of the most successful German oratorio composers in the late 19th and early 20th century. Created in the midst of World War I, the work provides a counterpoint to the sad world events and focuses on depicting key moments in the life of Jesus Christ.

At the manger, in the holy night, the choir hymn “From Heaven Above I Come” and the well-known Christmas song “Joseph, dear Joseph mine” resound. Woyrsch then portrays Christ as a preacher, as the savior walking on the stormy sea, and as the redeemer suffering for the sins of the world. The promise finds its fulfillment in the triumph of the resurrected one.

With high-profile soloists and the renowned Jena Philharmonic in a large romantic setup, the Monteverdichor Würzburg once again presents a special concert experience to its guests from near and far, spreading festive Christmas magic.

Mechtild Söffler | Soprano
Bernhard Gärtner | Tenor
Hanno Müller-Brachmann | Baritone

MonteverdiChor Würzburg
Jenaer Philharmonie
Conductor: Matthias Beckert

Further tickets can be obtained at our box office.

Access to the courtyard of the Neubaukirche is only possible from Domerschulstraße.
Please note that seats in category B in the side aisle (free seating) and in the gallery may offer limited visibility of the musicians.