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Christmas mood via headphones in the Starnberg Museum: “The Christmas tree” with an alternative ending

2021-11-25T06:05:11.503Z


From Sunday fairy tale and Christmas lovers can listen to the story “The Christmas Tree” by Hans Christian Andersen as an audio book in the Starnberger See Museum. Author Dr. Claudia Wagner, however, rewritten a little.


From Sunday fairy tale and Christmas lovers can listen to the story “The Christmas Tree” by Hans Christian Andersen as an audio book in the Starnberger See Museum.

Author Dr.

Claudia Wagner, however, rewritten a little.

Starnberg

- “My name is Hans Christian Andersen. Perhaps you already know me from one or the other fairy tale book ... “, the soft and at the same time deep voice of actor and radio presenter Stefan Wilkening sounds from the headphones of the audio guide. With the headset on, listening to the story, author Dr. Claudia Wagner on the old magnificent ship “Delphin” on the first floor of the Starnberger See Museum. Starting next Sunday, the book “Der Tannenbaum” by the fairy tale poet Hans Christian Andersen will run through the various rooms of the museum as an audio version for six weeks.

"We have had the idea of ​​an audio project for around two years," says museum director Benjamin Tillig during a press conference. “The museum is a space that tells stories. We thought about how it would be if we took that literally. This would create a kind of parallel museum. ”Tillig quickly realized who should write the story for the audio book: the Starnberg author, editor, city guide and doctor of art historian Claudia Wagner.

“The story begins with the 'dolphin' because King Max II invited Hans Christian Andersen to Berg Castle in the summer of 1852.

They went across the lake with the ship and the poet read fairy tales like 'The Little Mermaid' or 'The Ugly Duckling' to the king. ”In Claudia Wagner's version, however, Andersen forgot a certain story:“ The Christmas tree. ”Therefore the Dane tells the museum visitors about the Christmas fairy tale.

Extra figure introduced, "a positive figure of light"

"'The Christmas tree' is actually a very sad story," says Claudia Wagner. As a small, young tree he wants nothing more than to grow and become a splendidly decorated Christmas tree. One day it is finally felled in order to be able to experience its wish for a few hours - until it is thrown into the broom closet, chopped into firewood and burned. “As a child, I always found the ending very disturbing,” Wagner recalls. “Benjamin Tillig immediately said that we couldn't leave it that way. That is why we have introduced an extra figure, a positive figure of light. ”The author does not reveal how the modified version will end.

The radio play lasts around an hour. At ten stations, the voice of Stefan Wilkening and the background noise of Michael Gottfried guide the audience through the museum. The highlight is the decorated Christmas tree in the Lochmannhaus. "As soon as visual effects are added, the magic of the fairy tale is even stronger," says Tillig. "Right now, when no Christmas markets are possible, we try to create a little Christmas atmosphere."

The premiere of the radio play will take place next Sunday, November 28th, from 3 to 5 p.m.

"Due to the pandemic, there is no big event," says Tillig.

However, visitors are cordially invited to punch and pastries afterwards.

Interested parties can listen to “The Christmas Tree” during the museum's opening hours (Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) via audio guide or on their own smartphone.

“There is a QR code at every station that only needs to be scanned in with the camera,” explains Tillig.

The audio project ends on January 9, 2022. The 2G plus rule applies during the visit to the museum.

"Everyone in Starnberg should come, because it is an experience that is enchanting," says the museum director.

Source: merkur

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