Balver Höhle
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The Balve Cave is the biggest cultural cave
in Europe. It is located in Balve
, Germany.
The Balve Cave was mentioned in the Thidrekssaga. Since 160 years the annual Schützenfest
is a part of the culture. In 1985 the Festspiele Balver Höhle
were founded with the mystery play Katharina von Georgien
directed by artistic director Hermann Wedekind
. This was based on an idea by former chairman Agatha Allhoff-Cramer.
In 1991 a fairy tale festival was installed by Festspiele Balver Höhle. In 1998 the Festspiele Balver Höhle performed their first oriental musical
.
Semi-professionals and professional
s are working together at Irish Folk & Celtic Music , Balver Märchenwochen and other activities of Festspiele Balver Höhle.
Cave
A cave or cavern is a natural underground space large enough for a human to enter. The term applies to natural cavities some part of which is in total darkness. The word cave also includes smaller spaces like rock shelters, sea caves, and grottos.Speleology is the science of exploration and study...
in Europe. It is located in Balve
Balve
Balve is a town in the Märkischer Kreis district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in Hönnetal, a narrow valley created by the river Hönne, which is near the Sorpesee, formerly part of Balve, and at the north end of the Sauerland, near Dortmund...
, Germany.
History
Schützenfest
A Schützenfest is a traditional festival or fair featuring a target shooting competition in the cultures of both Germany and Switzerland....
is a part of the culture. In 1985 the Festspiele Balver Höhle
Festspiele Balver Höhle
Festspiele Balver Höhle is an arts festival, featuring musical and theatrical performances, in Balve, Germany. The festival is centered around the cave of Balve...
were founded with the mystery play Katharina von Georgien
Katharina von Georgien
Katharina von Georgien is a drama written by baroque writer Andreas Gryphius. It was published in 1657.-Main characters:* Ketewan, queen of Georgia* Shah Abbas, shah of Persia* Iman Culi* Seinel Can* Salome...
directed by artistic director Hermann Wedekind
Hermann Wedekind
Hermann Wedekind was an artistic director at Festspiele Balver Höhle in the years 1985 - 1996.-Vita:Formerly he was a theatre director in Saarbrücken where he met Oskar Lafontaine...
. This was based on an idea by former chairman Agatha Allhoff-Cramer.
In 1991 a fairy tale festival was installed by Festspiele Balver Höhle. In 1998 the Festspiele Balver Höhle performed their first oriental musical
Musical theatre
Musical theatre is a form of theatre combining songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance. The emotional content of the piece – humor, pathos, love, anger – as well as the story itself, is communicated through the words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment as an...
.
Semi-professionals and professional
Professional
A professional is a person who is paid to undertake a specialised set of tasks and to complete them for a fee. The traditional professions were doctors, lawyers, clergymen, and commissioned military officers. Today, the term is applied to estate agents, surveyors , environmental scientists,...
s are working together at Irish Folk & Celtic Music , Balver Märchenwochen and other activities of Festspiele Balver Höhle.
Festivals
- Balver Märchenwochen, since 1991
- Irish Folk & Celtic MusicIrish Folk & Celtic MusicThe Irish Folk & Celtic Music is a festival in the Balver Höhle. The director is Sean Reeves and Stephan Haarmann. It was founded in 2002 and is based on an idea by former member Roland Krahl.-2005:Directors: Roland Krahl, Stephan Haarmann...
, since 2002 - Höhlenrock, terminated 2004
- International Jazzfestival, terminated 2005
Single events
- Redentiner Osterspiel
- Mal Sondock's Hitparade
- Public Viewing
- Tu es Petrus (1997)
Recordings
- Live in der Balver HöhleLive in der Balver HöhleLive in der Balver Höhle is an album by the Finnish jazz band Piirpauke. It was recorded at International Jazzfestival in Balver Höhle.-Track listing:*Swedish Reggae *Mi Ardillita *Azerbaizan Albatross *Flight *Tin Tin Deo...
(1980) - Klangräume (1996)
- MTV UnpluggedMTV UnpluggedMTV Unplugged is a TV series showcasing many popular musical artists usually playing acoustic instruments. The show has received the George Foster Peabody Award and 3 Primetime Emmy nominations among many accolades.-Unplugged:...
Fanta 4 (2000)
In german language
- Klaus Günther, Die altsteinzeitlichen Funde der Balver Höhle, Aschendorff Verlag, Münster 1964