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Girls' choir in danger: Disappeared in the mysterious Ith!
Choir director Johanna Bischoff is worried in Hamelin when four choir girls and the organist disappear. A mysterious adventure begins.
Girls' choir in danger: Disappeared in the mysterious Ith!
A spooky and beautiful detour into history awaits us in Hamelin, where the legend of the Pied Piper is once again making itself felt. ARD media library reports that choir director Johanna Bischoff is traveling to her hometown with her girls' choir to give a concert there. But shortly before the performance, not only the organist David mysteriously disappears, but also four girls from the choir. This unexpected turn brings not only the concert, but the entire journey into a threatening situation.
The group had previously been on a hike in the caves of Ith, a mountain closely intertwined with the legend of the Pied Piper. Around 700 years ago, according to legend, the Pied Piper is said to have led the children of Hamelin right here. Johanna now faces a difficult challenge and seeks help from her ex-boyfriend Jan Faber, the head of the police station in Hameln. With such a plot that combines tension and emotions, the start to an exciting adventure is made.
The Legend of the Pied Piper
The legend of the Pied Piper of Hamelin is one of the most famous in Germany and interesting details are included Wikipedia held. It tells of a mysterious man who appeared in the city in 1284 and acted as a rat catcher. At this time, Hamelin was suffering from a plague of rats, and the citizens offered him a generous reward for ridding him of the gnawing pests.
After the rat catcher lured the rats into the water with his pipe, the citizens refused to pay him. Out of anger, he returned as a hunter and led away the children of the city. Legend has it that 130 children disappeared, with only two returning. How versatile this story can be interpreted is shown by the numerous cultural borrowings that it has left behind in literature, music and media to this day. It is estimated that many people know the story in over 30 languages - a timeless fairy tale that continues to fascinate today.
From legend to culture
In connection with this captivating narrative there are also a variety of artistic implementations. For example, the composer Günther Kretzschmar created a family-friendly version in 2019, which was performed at the Theater der Junge Welt Leipzig. There, through music and performances, the young audience was transported into a sonorous world in which the exciting and scary elements of the story came to life. Not only in Hamelin, but also in many other cities, the legend is celebrated and presented in plays and events.
The combination of reality and legend runs through the history of Hamelin and can now also be experienced in the current story through the choir director's dramatic search for the missing girls. Will she be able to convince her ex-boyfriend to help the police search? And what will happen to the rest of the choir? The mysterious aura of Ith and the 700-year-old legend of the Pied Piper are hauntingly present.
In order to always stay up to date, follow the exciting developments in this current case, which not only fascinates the people in Hamelin, but also ensures a lively exchange beyond the borders. Who knows, maybe we'll soon meet a new generation of Pied Pipers or the children will be magically found again. The preparations and the excitement are palpable – there is definitely a lot going on here.