MySwissAlps.com features ads, commercial and non-commercial Grand opening of the Andermatt Concert Hall
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On June 16, 2019, the grand opening of the Andermatt Concert Hall featured the Berliner Philharmoniker. This new concert hall was built in what was an underground conference centre by raising the roof from 7 to 13 metres, so that it now has an above-ground presence. This centre is featured in an article in Dezeen magazine: http://www.dezeen.com/2019/06 /17/studio-seilern-architects-andermatt-concert-hall/ Andermatt is experiencing a revival after the departure of the Swiss Army, and this venue is the “first major purpose-built concert hall in any Alpine ski village”. Attached is a photo (c/o Dezeen) of the interior of this building and there are several others in the dezeen article.
The new concert hall was also featured a few days ago on SRF Taggesschau: http://www.srf.ch/news/region al/zentralschweiz/ande rmatt-konzerthalle-zur-eroeffnung-spielten-die-berliner-philharmoniker-auf
A very interesting video about the rebirth of Andermatt after the departure of the Swiss Army can be seen at youtu.be/0YuUEle0otA The filmography is excellent and the music very appropriate.
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Hi Peterli,
Great video. Tell me, what language is the Internet Café owner speaking. It sound kind of German but kind of not.
Hello Rockoyster,
Bänz Simmen is speaking Swiss-German ! Even a German would have some difficulty understanding all that he is saying. I’m pretty sure Slowpoke would as well. 😉
The videos are super great. If you want there are others in the series. A while ago I watched Mystic Mountains Episode 4, which follows three young men who grew up in Andermatt and ski (freeriding) some fantastic slopes in the area. It is at youtu.be/00jnJ0g1gW4 There are oodles more episodes if you are interested.
WOW. Oh to be young again. 🍻
Hi guys,
Just quickly, Bänz Simmen speaks quite standard Swiss German, not even with a particularly strong accent..
However, Swiss German is anyway not considered a proper language and IS very varied..so don’t worry!
Ever tried understanding a Swiss German speaker from the Valais, nor THAT can even be tricky for me.. 😉
Cheers,
Steph
Hi Steph,
Thanks. Bänz seems like a bit of a character. I will go out of my way to search out him and his internet café (do such things exist anymore) one day.
ps He wasn’t hard to find – http://www.kiosk61.ch/
He does seem to be quite a character, yes. I’d come along for a coffee at his place immediately.
In more rural areas such small businesses do still exist, luckily!
People, who have spent all their lives in the valley, village, etc. are very familiar with culture, etc. and are often a very important part of the traditional life and village spirit in such places.
But I’m sure this exists everywhere..no?!
Hi Steph,
You said << Ever tried understanding a Swiss German speaker from the Valais, nor THAT can even be tricky for me.. 😉 >> I was wondering if Swiss-German is your first language ? Somewhere on one of my external computer drives is a video of kids from the High Valais speaking their version of German and if I can find it, I’ll post a link to it. It was very different and rather sing-songy (is that a word ?).
On the subject of the Valais, there is a franco-provençal “patois” still spoken by locals up in some of the valleys, such as in Evolène. youtu.be/Y1R5L5L4DlA
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