Anton Aicher (born 1859) was the founding Artistic Director of the Salzburg Marionette Theatre. The term art director is a blanket title for a variety of similar job functions in Advertising, Publishing, film and Television, the Internet Salzburg Marionette Theatre was established in 1913 and is one of the oldest continuing Marionette theatres in the world He founded the company in 1913 and was its leader until his death. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
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Background
Aicher was born in a small village in southern Styria in Austria. Styria (Steiermark is a state or Bundesland, located in the southeast of Austria. His talent for carving was recognised at an early age and he was sent to study with the well known maker of altar pieces. His interest in figures in motion took him to Munich to one of the masters of puppetry Papa Schmid [1]
Influences
One of the greatest influences on Aicher was the work of Count Franz Pocci, founder of the Munich Marionette Theatre. Munich (München; Minga is the capital city of Bavaria, Germany. Count Franz Pocci was the founding director of the Munich Marionette Theatre, shadow puppeteer and writer of countless puppet plays [2]
Salzburg Marionette Theatre
In 1913, Aicher founded the Salzburg Marionette Theatre. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common [3] The company opened on 27 February 1913 with a production of Mozart's opera, Bastien and Bastienne [4] . Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common In October of the same year, Aicher hired the gymnasium of the Borromaeum seminary and installed his company there. The venue was the home of the Salzburg Marionette Theatre for 49 years. [5]
World War One did not interrupt the workings of the theatre company. In 1926, Aicher handed over the management of the theatre to his son, Hermann Aicher. Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 1927 saw the first tour of the company to Hamburg, Germany. Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Hamburg (English, German: ˈhambʊɐk local pronunciation Low German / Low Saxon: Hamborg) is the second-largest city in Germany Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. This tour started a tradition that still continues today.
Legacy
Professor Anton Aicher's company continues to flourish today under the artistic direction of his granddaughter, Gretl Aicher. Gretl Aicher (born 1928 is the Artistic Director of the Salzburg Marionette Theatre.
References
- ^ Salzburg Marionetten Theater, p. 30
- ^ Logan, D, Puppetry, p. 10
- ^ Logan, D, Puppetry, p. 11
- ^ Salzburg Marionetten Theater, p. 30
- ^ Salzburg Marionetten Theater, p. 17
Books and Articles
- (2004) Salzburg Marionetten Theater. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Salzburg, Austria: Salzburg Marionette Theater.
- Logan, David (2007). David Logan may refer to Dave Logan (American football (born 1954 former NFL wide receiver Dave Logan (defensive lineman (1956-1999 Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Puppetry. Brisbane, Queensland, Australia: Brisbane Dramatic Arts Company. ISBN 9780980456301.
External Links
- - Salzburg Marionette Theatre homepage of the Salzburg Marionette Theatre - available in English and German
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