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HANNIBAL - The Glacier Spectacle

HANNIBAL COMES TO LIFE - 22 APRIL 2022, 7.30 PM

History

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.

Course of an Alpine Crossing

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.


Glacier Stage

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 Hannibal Team

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.

 

TEAM OF ACTORS
 
PRODUCING TEAM
 
A production of
SÖLDEN
RED BULL
LAWINE TORRÈN

HANNIBAL
Tomaz Simatovic

DIDO
Marion Hackl

VENUS
Jasmin Rituper

TV-MODERATOR
Donna Jewell

HAMILKAR/SCIPIO
Chris Mongiardo

AENEAS/DREAM READER
Ekke Hager

HANNIBAL AS CHILD
Äneas Lorenzi

SENAT OF CARTHAGE
Peter Beil
Lucia Riccelli
Pascale Staudenbauer
Natali Radelic
Ruth Burmann
Vladimir Conde Reche
Julie Abeyta
Rocki Jian
Andrea Lozano
Kellie Walsh

ELEPHANTS
Pistenbully-Fahrer der Bergbahnen Sölden
Seppl Falkner
Markus Klotz
Hannes Klotz
Erich Krabacher
Andreas Fiegl
Rene Schöpf
Markus Gritsch
Karl-Heinz Jordan
Alexander Klotz
Johannes Gritsch
Bernhard Gstrein
Hubert Granbichler
Michael Schultes
Sascha Nösig
Marco Kuprian
Jakob Auer
Mario Haller
Lukas Thaler
Dietmar Kreuzer
Mathias Fiegl
Lukas Tamerl

EXCAVATOR
Bruno Gstrein

CARTHAGE ARMY
SKI INSTRUCTOR

Skilehrer der Skischule Sölden-Hochsölden Leitung: Gotthard Gstrein
Skilehrer der Skischule Yellow Power Leitung: Herbert Gurschler
Skilehrer der Skischule Ötztal Leitung: Urban Gstrein

MOTOCROSS
Leitung: Dieter Happ
Manfred Hörburger
Thomas "Scotti" Beiler
Florian Praxmarer
Martin Lindner
Benjamin Walch
Seppo Suttner
Siggi Raich
Bernd Hupfauf
FXR Racing Team Italy
Peter Seurianz

SKIDOO
Leitung: Wilhelm Schmidt
Manuel Schmidt
Roland Zanet
Norbert Zanet
Pierre Colaluce
Tobias Hackl

ALPINE GUIDES
Richard Fender
Peter Brüggeler
Gotthard Gstrein
Alois Gstrein
Martin Gstrein
Karl Maier
Gustl Pfandler
Ferdl Plörer
Robert Santer
Martin Santeller
Herbert Schmid
THE FLYING BULLS
PARAGLIDER

Leitung: Alfons Hörhager
Sebastian Bacher
Harald Böss
Leo Dornauer
Roland Eberl
Christian Eder
Gitti Eder
Willfried Fankhauser
Hans-Jörg Geisler
Dominik Gstir
Georg Gundolf
Michael Hanser
Patric Hörhager
Hannes Kalkus
Günter Kerschenbauer
Theresia Klingler
Andreas Kohler
Anja Kreidl
Ulrich Loacker
Christoph Müller
Lucca Oman
Burkhard Rimel
Frank Salzgeber
Stefan Salzgeber
Markus Schuler
Markus Spitaler
Albin Sporer
Jürgen Stock
Johannes Tshofen
Martin Volgger
Josef Wechselberger

SPEEDKITER
Elias Bachmann
Martin Beikircher
Irene Burger
Paul Fischnaller
Friedemann Flache
Lukas Hitthaler
Luka Hofer
Peter Holzer
Daniel Kofler
Franz Kofler
Manuel Mair
Chris Niederkofler
Fabian Oberbichler
Martin Oberhofer
Leonhard Oberhöller
Günther Oberjakober
Kevin Pescosta
Lukas Rifesser
Andreas Schreilechner
Martin Weissteiner
Michael Weissteiner

PROPELLER
Isidor Grüner

SKYDIVER
HSV Red Bull Salzburg Fallschirmsport

Paul Steiner
Michael Löberbauer
Martin Stoiber
Tobias Hufler
Florian Greger
Magdalena Schwertl
Markus Langwieder
Roland Gasser
Gert Weinfurter
Horst Purrer
Joe Kroissl
Robert Schwendinger
Ground staff
Heidrun Prosch
Ulrike Huemer

ESCAPING AENEAS AND HIS COMRADES
B.A.S.E. Jumper - Red Bull Skydive Team
Marco Waltenspiel
Georg Lettner

HERKULES, GODS AND FIGHTER OF TROY
Flying Bulls
B-25 Mitchell
Pilot – Frederic Handelmann
Pilot – Hans Pallaske

Alpha Jet  
Pilot – Philipp Haidbauer

F4-Corsair  
Pilot – Eric Goujon

P-38 Lightning
Pilot – Raimund Riedmann

AB 212 des österreichischen Bundesheeres
Pilot – Mjr. Andreas Buchmayr
C-Pilot – Hptm. Reinhold Reiter
Winde – OStWm. Mario Turner
MUSIC
Peter Valentin

NARRATOR
Harald Krassnitzer

TEXT
Joey Wimplinger

LIGHT DESIGN
Frank Lischka

KARTHAGO TV
Stefan Aglassinger

CHOREOGRAPHY
Donna Jewell

COSTUMES
Janett Sumbera-Percht

MAKE UP
Doris Scheuringer
Manuela Kreiter

FLIGHT DIRECTOR
Hans Huemer

OVERALL COORDINATION
Ernst Lorenzi

PRODUCING DIRECTOR
Klaudia Gründl de Keijzer

CONCEPT AND PRODUCTION
Hubert Lepka

PYROTECHNICAL EFFECTS
Pyrovision
Christian Czech
Eugen Seethaler
Tom Unger
Manuel Salzmann
Stefan Strohmer
Markus Brandtner
Gerald Thaler
Sunantha Hankampang
Sarawut Taisub

PRODUCING ASSISTENT
Valerie Mackinger

SET RUNNER


VIDEO ASSISTENT Karthago TV
Veronika Wieser
Gottfried Ehgartner
Margret Appesbacher

LIVE CAMERAS
Christian Gappmaier
Martin „Mungo" Hanslmayr
Felix Bauer
Wolfgang Friedinger
Eduardo Gellner

COORDINATION RED BULL
Alex Zika
Juliane Wöss

COORDINATION FLYING BULLS
Raimund Riedmann
Hans Huemer
Sylvie Pichler

PHOTOS
Ernst Lorenzi
Wolfgang Kirchner
Peter Rigaud
Magdalena Lepka
Reinhard Tripp
Guido Mangold
Bernhard Spöttel
Jürgen Skarwan
Isidor Nösig

GRAPHICS
Elli Ferstl
Robert Rottensteiner
Reinhard Tripp
Christoph Mindek

KARTHAGO TV JOURNAL
Ernst Lorenzi

WEB REDACTION
Marlene Leberer

GUEST- AND PRESSSUPPORT
Julia Lepka-Fleischer
Carmen Fender
Ernst Lorenzi
Marlene Leberer

STAGE
 

ORGANSING COMITEE
 
STAGE- AND SAFETYTECHNIQUE
Sicher UK Udo Kirchmayer
Hanno Rampelt
Wolfgang Czihak
Andreas Klein
Ludwig Lepka
Jonathan Huber
Luis Maierhofer
Jakob Kaufmann
Jonas Burmann
Rudi Hauser

LIGHT AND SOUND
GRUPPE 20
Ilsanker Lichttechnik
Klaus Mayer
Sabrina Hava
Stefan Ebelsberger
Flo Ilsanker
Ulli Eckert
Bernd Dimbeck
Thomas „Fossi" Forster
Christian „Labs" Kopfinger
Michael „54iger" Öchsner
Tom „Patch" Feifel
Robin Schöne
Heide Tömpe
Markus Völk
Andreas Liebl

TRANSPORTS
Bergbahnen Sölden
Benjamin Sticker
Hermann Köfler
Michael Klotz
Michael Gstrein
Florian Gstrein
Rene Gritsch
Christoph Kuen
Fritz Fischer

VENUSTRANSPORTS SKIDOO
Marco Wilhelm

AVALANCHE
Berthold Pult

ICE- AND SNOWSCULPTURE
Markus Klotz
Hubert Granbichler

STAGE
Wolfgang Waldhart
Gernod Freidl
Mitarbeiter der Bergbahnen Sölden

PAINTING
Gerald Herrmann

HANNIBAL TOWER
Kunstschlosserei Bernd Lang

BOATS
Christian Panek
Harry Vettermann
Didi Kopf

KARTHAGO TV STUDIO EQUIPMENT
Habicherhof, Ötz
Roland Haslwanter

ZORBKUGEL
Sportcamp Fun-Pro Rupert Pichler

BALLOONBURNER
Franz Steinkogler
Heidrun Prosch

RAFFSTORE
Schlotterer

VIDEOWALL
PRG Worldwide Entertainment Technology Solutions
Robert Kunov
Armin Wolfsgruber

VIDEO TECHNIQUE
AV Professional
Robert Ranzinger
Helmut Rozmann
Elisabeth Neumann
Christian Biro

XENON LIGHT
AO-Lighting Technology GmbH

RADIO
Funk Austria

HELIKOPTER WUCHER
Bruno Füruter

PRESIDENTS
Jakob Falkner
Bernhard Riml
Mag. Oliver Schwarz

FINANCES
Peter Richter

SECRETARIAT
Fabienne Holzuknecht
Jakob C. Falkner

PERMITS
Lukas Arnold
Michael Gritsch

COORDINATION GLACIER TOTAL
Wolfgang Waldhart

MANAGEMENT GLACIER
Markus Arnold

PARKING & GLACIER ROAD
Gerold Frank

PIST CHIEF
Manfred Fiegl
Dietmar Pichler

TRAFFIC
Helmut Kuprian

RED CROSS
Franz Scheiber

Hermann Klotz

MOUNTAIN RESCUE
Josef Fiegl

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
Dr. Joser Rihanek

POLICE
Kdt. Martin Harrer
Obstlt. Hubert Juen

VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE
Georg Schöpf
Rene Riml

DISTRICT COMMISSION IMST
Emanuel Schatz

SÖLDEN COMMUNITY
Franz-Josef Fiegl
Kilian Klotz

COORDINATION SECURITY
Michael Maier

COORDINATION ÖTZTAL TOURISMUS
Isidor Grüner

RESTAURANT AND SUPPLY GLACIER
Florian Wedde

ELECTRO INSTALLATIONS
Helmut Falkner

CASH MACHINE & TELEPHONIE
Gilbert Pult

RADIO
Andreas Schöpf

INTERNET
Mona Parth
Jakob C. Falkner

PACKAGES
Michaela Klotz

TICKETING
Fabienne Holzknecht
Viktoria Baumann
Jakob C. Falkner

PRESS- AND GUESTSUPPORT
Carmen Fender
Ernst Lorenzi
Sarah Ennemoser

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