the symphonic blues experience
St. Wolfgang at "Wolfgangsee" , August 30, 2024 - Ground Zero Blues Club boss Eric Meier and his partner, Hollywood icon Morgan Freeman, presented their concert series "The Symphonic Blues Experience" as part of the Living Legends of Aviation Europe Awards.
Building a musical bridge between Delta Blues and classical music
What was announced in advance as a "once-in-a-lifetime" experience actually exceeded all expectations on Friday evening. In the open air and in front of the sold-out and breathtaking backdrop of Lake Wolfgangsee, the top-class guests were treated to a musical spectacle that went deep into the soul. Delta blues legends Anthony "Big A" Sherrod and Jacqueline "Jaxx" Nassar captivated the audience with their unmistakable voices and virtuoso guitar playing. They were supported by the Big Island Orchestra under the direction of the renowned conductor and arranger Martin Gellner, who has already gained great recognition for his work on "Hollywood in Vienna" by Hans Zimmer.
"I think this is music that comes straight from the soul, it is simply snatched from you. You can literally feel that it's singing from deep within." Morgan Freeman
Songs from Eric Clapton to B.B. King to Frank Sinatra on the waterstage
Songs by Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Joe Cocker, Frank Sinatra and many other legends of the international music scene were staged on this evening. The combination of the profound, melancholy sounds of the blues and the majestic power of a symphony orchestra created a world of sound that captivated the audience from the first to the last minute. Many of the international guests of the Living Legends
Morgan Freeman's love of the blues
Morgan Freeman, whose love of the Delta Blues is known worldwide through the Ground Zero Blues Club in Clarksdale, Mississippi, which he co-runs, fulfilled a long-cherished dream with "The Symphonic Blues Experience". Since the actor was a guest at scalaria for the first time in summer 2022 as part of the Living Legends of Aviation Awards Europe, there has been a friendly connection between the actor and the Gastberger family's event resort. A friendship that Eric Meier expressed before the start of the concert by bestowing honorary blues names on Simone and Peter Gastberger and scalaria COO Humberto Schenk .
An unforgettable evening at "Wolfgangsee"
The symphonic staging, coupled with the spectacular show by the scalaria event team, which provided an impressive visual backdrop to the evening, the Flying Bulls, the Red Bull Blanix and HSV Red Bull Salzburg ensured an overall experience that will be remembered by all participants and guests for a long time to come.
"This music has the power to unite people worldwide. Making such sounds even greater in open-air productions is scalaria's passion. It was a special pleasure for us to bring this extraordinary concept by Eric Meier and Morgan Freeman to life on our waterstage." Humberto Schenk, scalaria COO➜the symphonic blues experience
