New edition of the popular ORF folk music wish show from Upper Austria
Vienna (OTS) – The first “Mei liabste Weis” this year takes Franz Posch on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at 8:15 p.m. on ORF 2 to Haibach ob der Donau in Upper Austria, where he discovers a true specialty: the Schlögener Donauschlinge, a unique meander . “The Danube no longer knew where to go, dug its way, and that’s how this impressive loop was created,” enthuses chronicler Horst Pühringer from Haibach about the natural jewel.
The moderator of the folk music wish show also meets probably the most famous Haibacher, the Linz diocesan bishop Manfred Scheuer. In the bakery, which is still owned by the family, the bishop talks about his childhood and youth. Together with his brother Franz Scheuer, he weaves traditional poppy seed strands.
For Franz Posch, the sport continues – back on the Danube, where he rows along the Schlögener Schlinge with the Donau-Linz rowing club. A sense of rhythm, harmony and sporting ambition are required. There is then refreshment in the “Hoamat” on the Haibacher Kalvarienberg, where “Mei liabste Weis” takes place. Chef Corina Pöchtrager prepares the “Hoamat-Pfandl” together with Franz Posch – hearty and typical of the inn. The music groups that Franz Posch invited are also typical of the region.
The groups of the show:
Mühlviertler Birnblech: The formation has set itself the goal of performing traditional folk music from their homeland and expanding the existing literature with their own compositions.
Salzburger Saitenklang: Harp, zither and guitar ensure a diverse musical experience at the Salzburger Saitenklang – specially arranged by the leader of the ensemble, the internationally renowned zither soloist Wilfried Scharf. The musicians come from Upper Austria, but found each other at the Salzburg Mozarteum.
Mühlviertler Laterndlmusi: Family music loves singing and playing together. From an early age, they always played a lot of music at home and with great enthusiasm. Every instrument was tried out and every style of music was sampled. The family then stuck with folk music, which brings with it a piece of home and security for them.
Further information about the music groups that, together with Franz Posch, fulfill the audience’s folk music wishes can be found at tirol.ORF.at.
“Mei liabste Weis” is a production by the ORF Landestudio Tirol. Christoph Bloeb is responsible for directing.