glacial theatre
in the twilight of april 24, 2009: the
rettenbach glacier in sölden is preparing to participate as an actor in
the world's probably largest stage play which will start in a few
minutes. surrounded by infinite silence the glacier plunges his white
sides into the icy blue, just to jump as a snow-covered bugaboo out of
an avalanche at hannibal's africans a little later.
directed by
hubert lepka antique myth, people, media and machines will be
interwoven to a popular multi-media play at the rettenbach glacier for
the ninth time now. as unbelievable as hannibal's manoeuvre to traverse
the alps with tens of thousands of warriors and 37 elephants seems, as
unique is the production of lawine torrèn at 3,000 meters above sea level.
a
fulminating and at the same time delicate choreography for snow
groomers, aeroplanes, helicopters, motocross bikes, skidoos, skydivers,
skiers and dancers – all in all more than 300 participants, which are
animating the antique legend in combination with previously unknown
lighting effects, moving music compositions, breaking news by karthago
tv and scenic pyrotechnics.
in this all-encompassing digital world, where the last remains of darkness are denatured by street lights, hannibal is
an atavistic attempt to make first-hand experience of our history, the
conflicting nature of our occidental culture, and the fragility of an
existence that is based on former roman dominance – 3,000m above sea
level, in all weathers and with all senses.
the production's success bases on the reports of yearly 5,000 to 8,000 visitors, that have seen hannibal on the glacier. the producers –
sölden,
red bull and lawine torrèn
– feel confident that this project could become a kind of everyman of
the alps. be there to see it live! and if you have ever seen it, you
will want to come back!
