thursday, 08.07.2010 | 21:30

what do the salzburgers think about salzburg? how do social communication, neighbourhood, a democratical process work in this city? questions concerning our daily reality are put into focus by a dense and diverting visual-theatrical event next to the façade of the salzburg residence.

the form of the spectacle is uncommon, a kind of living television, a comprehensive large-scale display of our city, a projected televisual work of art in public space. the piece employs means like video clip, live action, live music and live broadcast from the salzburg residence, interviews, pictures of the city, re-enactment of public situations as well as contributions by the population of salzburg. the performance draws its power from the unique combination of film, theatre, music and action with the location. die salzburger is inspired by greek tragedy, aeschylus’ oresteia, which thematises questions regarding government, the development of legal relationships, democracy and social dialogue. because of the central participation of 40 salzburgers of various social backgrounds, the performance grants a unique view of salzburg.

this exceptional and irretrievable event was created by the visual and dramatic artists of the big art group from new york, who scrutinise the relationship between the individual and its society with the help of refined arrangement and technology. the music comes from the outstanding pop singer and dancer farrad from new york.

die salzburger is part of the big art group’s large-scale project the people,
and can also be seen as an installation named chapter 1 in the exhibition identity scan salzburg at republic.

following the performance sommerszene, the trumer brewery and the company wiberg invite for an opening party in the residence yard.

regardless of the weather
in german language