Balve Cave
The Balver Höhle is the biggest cave used as a cultural venue in Europe. It is located in Balve, Germany.
History
The Balve Cave was mentioned in the Thidrekssaga. It has been used by the local Schützenfest each year for over 160 years.Since 1985 it has also been the venue of an annual theatre and music festival, the Festspiele Balver Höhle. Its first play was the Katharina von Georgien directed by Hermann Wedekind.In 1991 it staged dramas based on fairy tales festival was installed by Festspiele Balver Höhle. In 1998 the Festspiele Balver Höhle performed with "Aladdin und die Wunderlampe" their first oriental musical. In 2009 they did their second, "Der kleine Muck". In 1998 the music was composed by Christoph Traud, in 2009 the musical director was Markus Kaiser.
Semi-professionals and professionals are working together at Irish Folk & Celtic Music, Balver Märchenwochen and other activities of Festspiele Balver Höhle.
Rehearsals
- Christian Bollmann
- Justus Frantz
- Mixery-Cave
Single events
- Redentiner Osterspiel
- Mal Sondock's Hitparade
- Public Viewing
- Tu es Petrus
Recordings
- Live in der Balver Höhle
- Klangräume
- MTV Unplugged Fanta 4
Literature