Culture: Music only in religious services of world religions: Piano meditation in the Maihof canceled at short notice

The canton of Lucerne bans Marco Wolf’s concert.

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The Health and Sport Office of the Canton of Lucerne had confirmed to Marco Wolf that he was allowed to carry out his piano healing meditation in the Maihof under “the specified conditions”. Even though music is only allowed in church services under certain conditions. When asked whether the term “ church service ” would be broader, the office replied that it was not responsible for granting an event permit and that the information that the federal ban on events was to be disregarded had “been passed on to the trade police”.

This had meanwhile informed the musician that he would have to forego the performance. The term “worship” only refers to those of the world religions, says Thomas Christen from the trade police. “Otherwise we would have to evaluate which forms of spirituality could be considered a worship service. That would be a tightrope walk. ” The fact that the epidemiological situation on January 18 also tightened the regulations may have contributed to the negative decision. (mat.)