The piece 2017

Der blinde Hirte

"Der blinde Hirte" 2017

Blind shepherd a central role

A blind shepherd plays a central role in this Salzburg Advent carol. He knows about the prophecies of Micah and Isaiah from the Old Testament and senses the imminent arrival of the Redeemer. Due to his blindness, his other senses are particularly heightened; it seems as if he can read thoughts, perceive images and messages that remain hidden to us sighted people. The blind shepherd, who, to paraphrase Exupéry, sees particularly well with his heart, is accompanied by young shepherds. Together they meet Mary and Joseph and experience the arrival of the Savior in a particularly impressive way.

Traditional songs and tunes are given a special status

Shane Woodborne’s musical work includes sensitively structured compositions as well as three impressive cantatas that refer to biblical prophecies of Isaiah and also reflect the thoughts of the blind shepherd. Traditional songs and carols also enjoy a special status at this Salzburg Advent Singing. This is guaranteed by the soloists, the Salzburger Volksliedchor, the Mühlviertler Dreier and the Mühlviertler Vokalensemble, the Salzburger Saitenmusikensemble, the Salzburger Geigenmusik, the wind ensemble Juvavum Brass, the Salzburger Blattbläserensemble and of course our audience favorites, the Salzburger Hirtenkinder.

Hans Köhl, General Director

Der blinde Hirte 2017

Picture gallery

The piece 2017

Contributor

Leading Team

Hans Köhl

Herbert Böck

Caroline Richards

Dietmar Solt

Shane Woodborne

Solists

Simone Vierlinger (Sopran)

Bernhard Teufl (Tenor)

Eva Schinwald (Sopran)

Wolfgang Hundegger

Josef Auer (Akkordeon), Valentin Nagl (Trompete),
Lorena Resch (Alt-Saxophon)

Florian Eisner

Salzburger Hirtenkinder

Felix Neureiter (Klarinette, Stacherl),
Sebastian Scheibner (Flügelhorn, Hansl),
Carolin Altenberger (Harmonika),
Kiara Atteneder (Geige),
Nora Gadringer (Hackbrett),
Anna Neumayr (Gitarre),
Marlene Neumayr (Querflöte),
Sarah Oberkofler (Horn),
Sebastian Rindberger (Trommel, Zuwipascher),
Magdalena Schneider (Klarinette),
Monika Schöne (Klarinette, Flöte),
Leni Seer (Geige),
Thomas Siller (Harmonika),
Michael Thalmayer (Kontrabass),
Michaela Vitzthum (Flügelhorn),
Sophie Zeilner (Geige)

Production, Care

Caroline Richards (Regie),
Markus Helminger,
Simon Haitzmann,
Gudrun Köhl-Korbuly,
Hildegard Stofferin

Vocalensembles

Johanna Dumfart (Sopran),
Theresa Lehner (Alt),
Reinhard Gusenbauer (Tenor)

Reinhard Gusenbauer (Tenor),
Ulrich Witkowski (Tenor),
Michael Dumfart (Bariton),
Christoph Bamschoria (Bass)

80 Sängerinnen und Sänger; Einstudierung und Chorleitung: Burgi Vötterl;
Dirigent: Herbert Böck

Orchester

Ltg: Reinhold Schmid (Gitarre);
Johannes Rohrer (Zither),
Kerstin Schmid-Pleschonig (Hackbrett), Heidi Grundner (Harfe),
Franz Obermair (Kontrabass),
Konstantin Schrempf (Orgelportativ)

Ltg: Maria Dengg (Geige);
Burgi Vötterl (Geige),
Gundl Aggermann (Flöte),
Andrea Brucker (Bratsche,
Timea Laczkò-Tòth (Cello)

Ltg: Horst Hofer (Trompete, Flügelhorn);
Gerhard Gergely (Trompete, Flügelhorn),
Zoran Curovic (Trompete, Flügelhorn),
Uwe Schummer (Posaune),
Thomas Höger (Posaune),
Erwin Wendl (Posaune

Ltg: Gottfried Linsinger (Oboe, Englischhorn);
Gerti Hollweger (Fagott),
Anton Gmachl (Klarinette)

Technology, Equipment

Ltg: Hubert Schwaiger;
Wolfgang Brunauer,
Paul Fresner,
Johannes Köhl

Thomas Hinterberger,
Caroline Richards

Ltg: Edwin Pfanzagl – Cardone;
Günther Harner,
Werner Heidrich,
Susanne Gasselsberger

Ltg: Helmut Schauer

Joinery Alfred Laserer, Gosau