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The glacier spectacle HANNIBAL shows the history of Carthage amidst the mighty mountains of Tirol. In collaboration with Sölden and Red Bull, the Lawine Torrèn artistic network is staging Hannibal's historic crossing of the Alps with snow groomers, airplanes, dancers, helicopters and extreme athletes as a both real and tangible performance at 3000 meters above sea level in the present.
Around 75,000 spectators have gathered since 2001 to follow the Carthaginian strategist live and with all their senses. A show unlike anything else, possibly the greatest contemporary performance in the world.
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Hannibal is a provocation in more ways than just one. In 218 BC the man from Carthage attempted to cross the - then as now – majestic and formidable Alps together with 60,000 people from half Europe, half Africa and 36 elephants. The memorable project was born out of desperation, anger at the never-ending taunts of the Romans in Spain, a heartland of the seafaring Carthaginians. Breaches of contract here, attacks there.
The Romans' goal was to wear Carthage down. But they didn't count on Hannibal and his ingenious feeling for people, leadership and his great luck.
This life story of a tragic hero forms the narrative backbone of this unique cinemascope experience, texts by Joey Wimplinger, spoken by Harald Krassnitzer, interwoven with the dramatic soundtrack by Peter Valentin.
Anyone who has ever witnessed this spectacle and shared the thrill, cheered and suffered with the title character will come back to experience an unforgettable show held on a 6 cubic kilometer high alpine scenery. The unbelievable happens right in front of the spectators' eyes. Initiator Ernst Lorenzi states: "Snow groomers become elephants, hundreds of skiers and paragliders illuminate the horizon and merge with Frank Lischka's spectacular light to create real immersion."
However, the overwhelming natural setting and everything that happens in it are closely linked to a story that recently captivated up to 8,000 viewers. A modern parable about striving for power, love, intrigues and world politics. Carefully choreographed, meticulously staged and perfectly organized by director Hubert Lepka, over 300 performers appear on a stage made of eternal ice and snow. Here the weather plays its own role, the mountain lifts provide transport and catering and the entire scenery promises a truly memorable experience.
The ensemble of 500 actors is in perfect tune with the natural landscapes of Rettenbach Glacier high above Sölden, coupled with technical highlights on the unique open-air theater stage. Hannibal is a co-production of
DARSTELLER/ TEAM OF ACTORS |
HANNIBAL | Tomaz Simatovic |
DIDO | Marion Hackl |
VENUS | Jeanne Procureur |
TV-MODERATORIN | Donna Jewell |
HAMILKAR/SCIPIO | Jeremy Xido |
AENEAS/TRAUMDEUTER | Ekke Hager |
HANNIBAL ALS BUB | Felix Leitner |
SENAT VON KARTHAGO | Pascale Staudenbauer Lucia Riccelli Maayan Reiter, Kim Ceysens, Simone Benini Simon Chatelin Marcello Musini Jadwiga Mordarska Paola Taddeo Arianna Bonaci Paula Calveras Calatyud Madrone Matysiak Elyse Fahey |
ELEFANTEN | Pistenbully-Fahrer der Bergbahnen Sölden Martin Praxmarer Hermann Köfler Anton Plörer Rene Gritsch Fabio Suntinger Raphael Schöpf Hubert Kennerknecht Dominic Grüner Lukas Klotz Paul Kammerlander Lukas Holzknech Lukas Tamerl Benjamin Sticker Jakob Auer Max Berktold Mathias Fiegl |
HANNIBAL-TURM | Karl-Heinz Jordan |
LICHT-BULLY | Markus Gritsch |
BAGGER | Markus Schöpf |
FRÄSEN-BULLY | Marco Kuprian |
HAMILKAR STEILHANG | Erich Krabacher |
VERSTECK-BULLY | Andreas Fiegl |
ZAMA-BULLY | Leonhard Kuprian |
POLLUX | Sascha Nösig |
DAS HEER KARTHAGOS SKILEHRER | Skilehrer der Skischule Sölden-Hochsölden Leitung: Gotthard Gstrein Skilehrer der Skischule Yellow Power Leitung: Herbert Gurschler Skijugend SC Sölden Obmann: Sigi Grüner Skigymnasium Stams DI Arno Staudacher Günter Obkircher |
MOTOCROSS | Leitung: Dieter Happ Marvin Happ Seppo Sutner Robert Singer Martin Lindtner Florian Praxmarer Siggi Raich Bernd Hupfauf Harry Neumeier |
SKIDOO |
Leitung: Wilhelm Schmidt Manuel Schmidt Tobias Hackl Pierre Colaluce Norbert Zanet Emmanuel Brunel Cornelia Engl Ullrich Korb |
BERGFÜHRER | Rainer Prantl Karl Maier Herbert Schmid Peter Brüggeler Robert Santer Rene Riml Alois Gstrein Thomas Pirpamer Dominic Grüner |
DIE FLIEGENDEN BULLEN PARAGLIDER | Leitung: Daniel Kofler Paul Gröblacher Patrick Kogler Verena Kalp Ruth Geisler Lucas Stahlegger Linda Mader Mathias Koffou Markus Bachhuber Franz Pfister Claus Schipflinger Johannes Schwaiger Hannes Kalkus Burkhard Riml, Günther Kerschenbauer Andy Stimpf Andreas Lanbach Silke Lanbach Marco Lanbach Ramon Lanbach Leon Gotsch Julian Gotsch Raphael Senn Ivan Klettenhammer Alessandro Cortese Sartori Emil Gyorev Fabrizio Cortese Martin Beikircher Andreas Ausserhofer Dieter Kirchler Eric Rogger Daniel Tschurtschenthaler Jonas Seiwald Julius Patzleiner Christoph Baur Thomas Nöckler Matti Buchegger Linus Gmeiner Peter Nagiller Giorgio Traverso Justin Deisenroth Ines Hammer Tobi Deckert Stefan Kraus Matthias Taxacher Martin Moyano Dominik Gstir Norbert Winkler Michel Baum Matthias Garber Jonas Dörr Simon Winkler Max Baum Roland Brunnbauer Martin Jenewein Rene Wetter Manuel Tembler |
ASCANIUS PROPELLER | Isidor Grüner |
MODELL-HELIKOPTER | Günther Gold |
FALLSCHIRMSPRINGER HSV Red Bull Salzburg | Leitung: Paul Steiner Michael Urban Josef Auernigg Martin Stoiber Florian Greger Christian Irausek Gert Weinfurter Horst Purrer Joachim Knauss Robert Schwendinger Alexander Schöpf Klaus Renz Bodencrew Gottfried Gradischnig |
FLIEHENDER AENEAS UND SEINE KAMERADEN | B.A.S.E. Jumper - Red Bull Skydive Team Marco Waltenspiel Marco Fürst |
HERKULES, GÖTTER UND KÄMPFER VOR TROJA | Flying Bulls B-25 Pilot – Frederic Handelmann Co-Pilot – Ludwig Reiter Alpha Jet Pilot – Stefan Doblhammer F4-Corsair Pilot – Philipp Haidbauer P-38 Lightning Pilot – Raimund Riedmann BUNDESHEER HUBSCHRAUBER AGUSTA BELL 212 Die Crew des österreichischen Bundesheers hebt gerne im Dienste der Kultur ab. Kunst und die Luftstreitkräfte bilden beim Gletscherschauspiel Hannibal seit Jahren eine harmonische Symbiose. |
KÜNSTLERISCHES TEAM / PRODUCING TEAM |
MUSIK | Peter Valentin |
SPRECHER | Harald Krassnitzer |
BUCH | Joey Wimplinger |
LICHTDESIGN | Frank Lischka |
REGIE KARTHAGO TV | Stefan Aglassinger |
CHOREOGRAPHIE | Donna Jewell |
KOSTÜME | Janett Sumbera-Percht Assist. Franziska Meichle |
MASKE | Manuela Kreiter Caren Pfleger |
FLUGLEITER | Hans Huemer |
INITIATOR/KOORDINATON/PR | Ernst Lorenzi |
PRODUKTIONSLEITUNG | Klaudia Gründl de Keijzer |
KONZEPT UND REGIE | Hubert Lepka |
PYROTECHNIK | Pyrovision Christian Czech Eugen Seethaler Tom Unger Sebastian Sams Stefan Strohmer Thomas Wuppinger Thomas Jost Sekr. Kristin Werner |
PRODUKTIONSASSISTENZ | Lara Vanzo |
PHILOSOPHIE ÄSTHETIK | Jens Badura |
VIDEOASSISTENT KARTHAGO TV | Veronika Wieser Gottfried Ehgartner |
LIVE – KAMERAS | Christian Gappmaier Felix Bauer Toldy Miller |
EB-KAMERA | Lukas Allmaier |
KOORDINATION RED BULL | Laurenz Wutte Lukas Kramer Lukas Auer |
COMMUNICATION AUSTRIA RED BULL | Ines Gianmoena |
KOORDINATION FLYING BULLS | Simon Pircher Hans Huemer Sylvie Pichler |
FOTOS | Wolfgang Kirchner Peter Rigaud Lena Lepka Reinhard Tripp Guido Mangold Bernhard Spöttel Jürgen Skarwan Lorenz „eSel“ Seidler John Cordes Isidor Nösig Edwin Steinitz John Dibbs Ella Badura Helge Kirchberger Ernst Lorenzi |
GRAFIK | Elli Ferstl Robert Rottensteiner Reinhard Tripp Christoph Mindek Ernst Lorenzi |
KARTHAGO TV JOURNAL | Ernst Lorenzi |
GÄSTE- & PRESSEBETREUUNG | Julia Lepka-Fleischer Carmen Fender Anna Pircher, MA Ernst Lorenzi Marlene Leberer |
BÜHNENBAUTEN |
Bergbahnen Sölden Markus Schöpf Ramon Gstrein Peter Klotz Maurice Steenwege Stefan Holzknecht Josef Holzknecht Karl Heinz Jordan Anton Plörer Leon Schöpf Raphael Schöpf Paul Kammerlander Martin Praxmarer Hermann Köfler Fabian Walchensteiner Rene Gritsch |
BÜHNEN- UND SICHERUNGSTECHNIK | Wolfi Czihak Jakob Kaufmann Thomas Brandstätter Valentin Bürgschwendtner Ludwig Lepka Gustav Lepka Jonathan Huber Lewin Lepka Bernhard Zenker |
EIS- UND SCHNEESKULPTUREN | Bergbahnen Sölden Markus Klotz Hubert Granbichler Fabian Wilhelm Simon Holzknecht |
VENUSTRANSPORTE | Marco Wilhelm |
BOOTE | Harry Vettermann Andre Khayyam |
HANNIBAL TURM | Kunstschlosserei Bernd Lang |
BALLONBRENNER | Heidrun Prosch Julia Prosch Mike Eichhorn |
ZORBKUGEL | Rupert Pichler Marlen Pichler |
LAWINE | Berthold Pult Josef Haid |
LICHT- UND TONTECHNIK |
GRUPPE 20 Klaus Mayer Christian Schatz Boris Zernikov Christian „Labs“ Kopfinger Florian Ilsanker Michael „54er“ Öchsner Chris König Thomas Forster Lennart Gessinger Matthias Knoll Sebastian Blümel Chris Heck Bernhard Gandorfer Alexander Högg Andreas Meier Sabrina Hava Xaver Burtscher-Lischka |
TECHNIK / EQUIPEMENT |
KARTHAGO TV STUDIO AUSSTATTUNG | Cafe Heiner Ötz Habicherhof Habichen |
VIDEOTECHNIK | AV Professional Helmut Rozmann Robert Ranzinger Lukas Schanda Elisabeth Neumann |
VIDEOWALL | Fantasy Engeneering Christopher Wöss Hannes Knapp Alexander Grosch Ilija Boljanovic Elvis Franjkic‘ |
FUNKSERVICE | Funk Austria Oliver Markus |
HELIKOPTER | Helikopter Wucher Bruno Füruter |
INTERNETBEARBEITUNG | Ötztal Tourismus Bergbahnen Sölden |
TRANSPORTE/KRANARBEITEN | Dietmar Widmann Marco Schöpf |
ELEKTROTECHNIK | Benjamin Riml Nico Snoj |
ORGANISATIONSKOMITEE / ORGANSING COMITEE |
PRÄSIDIUM | Jakob Falkner Benjamin Kneisl Mag. Oliver Schwarz |
FINANZEN | DI (FH) Philipp Falkner, MA |
KOORDINATION GESAMT | Eberhard Schultes Wolfgang Waldhart |
SEKRETARIAT | Lia Maier Mag. Jakob C. Falkner |
ZUGANGSKONTROLLEN | Konstantin Kneisl Patrick Kuprian |
BETRIEBSLEITUNG GLETSCHER | Markus Arnold |
PARKPLÄTZE & GLETSCHERSTRASSE | Ernst Schöpf |
PISTENCHEF, LAWINENKOMMISSION, ABSPERRUNGEN | Manfred Fiegl Dietmar Pichler |
VERKEHR | Helmut Kuprian |
SANITÄTSWESEN | Simon Hausegger |
BERGRETTUNG | Jakob Fiegl |
ÄRZTLICHE VERSORGUNG | Dr. Josef Rihanek |
POLIZEI | Markus Baldauf Lukas Klocker |
FREIWILLIGE FEUERWEHR | Philipp Fender Mag. Ing. Georg Schöpf |
BEZIRKSHAUPTMANNSCHAFT IMST | Emanuel Schatz Ingrid Köll |
GEMEINDE SÖLDEN | Kilian Klotz Franz-Josef Fiegl |
LUFTFAHRTBEHÖRDE TIROL | Klaus Hohenauer |
KOORDINATION SICHERHEITSBELANGE | Michael Maier Admin. Antonia Holzknecht |
PRESSE-MEDIA-KOMMUNIKATION | Carmen Fender Vanessa Gstrein, MA Anna Pircher, MA Julia Lepka-Fleischer |
VERPFLEGUNG GLETSCHER | Florian Wedde |
ELEKTROINSTALLATIONEN | Helmut Falkner |
FUNK | Andreas Schöpf |
ZIMMER & PACKAGES | Michaela Thaler |
TICKETING | Viktoria Baumann Lia Maier Mag. Jakob C. Falkner |
Cancellations and changes of dates due to the weather forecasts or the like are subject to change.