The Simon & Garfunkel Story

"The Simon & Garfunkel Story" has already captivated over 500,000 people worldwide. After its Austrian premiere in 2018 at the Vienna MuseumsQuartier, a pandemic-related pause, and an extremely successful tour in 2024 through 15 cities in Germany, "The Sound Of Silence" is now returning to the Alpine Republic in 2025. As an immensely loving homage, the celebrated tribute show faithfully brings the characteristic sound of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel to the stage, taking the audience on a captivating journey through the careers of these both sympathetic and profound folk-rock stars with world hits like "The Boxer," "Bridge Over Troubled Water," and "Mrs. Robinson."

At the heart of this moving and musically high-quality evening are songs that continue to delight with their unmistakable and poetic character. The two lead actors bear a striking resemblance to their idols and interpret the works with skill and great respect, accompanied by a five-member band. The show traces the early musical steps of the two New York boys through their incredible success as one of the best-selling music groups of the 1960s, culminating in their separation in 1970. The highlight is the legendary reunion at the concert in Central Park in 1981 before more than half a million fans. Large projections with carefully selected photo and video material convey the moods of the time and bring special moments of their success story back to the stage.

One of the most successful duos of all time, the songs of Simon & Garfunkel were the soundtrack of a moving era: "The Sound of Silence" was considered by the New York Times Magazine to be the "anthem of the young generation." It’s no wonder that this, like many of their other songs, combined thoughtfulness, harmony, and "perfectly packaged melancholy" (Der Spiegel). Their influence on pop history is undeniable; Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel have won ten Grammy Awards. In 1990, Simon & Garfunkel were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and in 2003, they received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Today, the duo has over 100 million albums sold.

"Even the first lines of 'The Sound Of Silence' or 'The Boxer' send chills down your spine, while the rousing version of 'Cecilia' gets the whole audience clapping along" (Express).