The big secret leads into the heart of Salzburg’s historic centre.
In this anniversary year, Hans Köhl marks his farewell with ‘The Great Secret’—a production that grounds the Christmas story right in Salzburg. Reflecting on his 27-year tenure as artistic director and overall manager, the piece brings together key elements from his decades of creative work.
History of the Salzburg Advent Singing
In December 1946, Tobi Reiser, a gifted musician, singer and local historian, gathers friends and acquaintances for the first time to sing and make music together at Christmas.
Schnee im Festspielhaus 2015
In front of the Iron Curtain, there is only a very cramped and limited opportunity for “Snowfall” in the narrow corridor of lighting technology high in the sky above the auditorium. In the end, it worked wonderfully, the audience and performers were thrilled by the snowfall in the Grosses Festspielhaus.
2016 Meeting of generations of shepherd boys and girls
Yesterday, the Salzburg Advent Singing invited all former as well as the Hiatabuam and Hiatamadln of the current production to the Loferer Alm.
Bitte lächeln! Photo exhibition 2016
With your support, the Heimatwerk has invited all the shepherds of the past 70 years of the Salzburg Advent Singing to a generational reunion.
2016 Meeting of generations of shepherds
With your support, the Heimatwerk has invited all the shepherds of the past 70 years of the Salzburg Advent Singing to a generational reunion.
Relatives of “Silent Night” composer F.X. Gruber honored at the Salzburg Advent Singing
Ulla Gärtner – a descendant of Franz Xaver Gruber – has been a member of the Friends of the Salzburg Advent Singing for 25 years. She has now been awarded the silver medal of honor for her loyalty.
Press conference of the Salzburg Advent Singing in the Stiegl Brauwelt
At the second press conference of the Salzburg Advent Singing in the Stiegl Brauwelt, the leading team gave an insight into the work “Der Sterngucker”. This is a completely revised revival of the title of the same name performed in 2014.
A german woman is the two millionth guest at the Salzburg Advent Singing
At the performance on December 6, 2019, Hans Köhl welcomed the two millionth guest to the Salzburg Advent Singing since its inception.
2020 Anniversary for Bernhard Teufl
On 07.12.2020 Bernhard Teufl celebrated his two hundredth performance as Josef!