"Silent Night"

Christmas Musical "Silent Night – A Sheet of Music from Heaven" The True Story of a Global Success "Silent Night, Holy Night" – a melody that spans the world. From a small church in Salzburg, in 1818, one of the most touching Christmas carols of all time emerged, now translated into over 300 languages and dialects. But how did this world wonder really come to be? What inspired the assistant pastor Joseph Mohr and the teacher Franz Xaver Gruber to create a song for just two voices and guitar for that Holy Night in 1818? The captivating musical by Hans Müller (text) and Georg Stampfer (music) dives into the moving origin story of this song. It tells of friendship, fate, and the power of silence in a loud world. In a beautifully staged, heartwarming production, the origins of the song come to life, showing how it became a timeless treasure for humanity. A production that not only warms hearts but also immerses the audience in the magic of that one night, which would forever change all subsequent Christmases. A musical experience that breathes the true spirit of Christmas. The Silent Night Ensemble, together with the Men's Choir Alpenland Mariazell, presents this Christmas song in a captivating light production at the Basilica of Mariazell.