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| The Viennese born singer and entertainer has since 2006 hosted the Musikantenstadl. |
When it comes to music, I'm pretty much a "omnivore", although I nowadays mainly listen to classical music and opera. One of may favourite televised music entertainment programs outside of the classical genre is the German language popular folk music show
Musikantenstadl, broadcast live on three European TV channels,
ORF1,
Das Erste (
ARD) and
SRF1.
The Musikantenstadl owes much of its popularity to its presenter, the Viennese-born
singer/entertainer
Andy Borg, who has hosted the show since 2006. Borg's good natured down-to-earth style clearly makes both live and television audiences feel at home.
The latest Musikantenstadl, broadcast live from the
St. Jakobshalle in
Basel on November 16, was a joy to watch. Among the many talented popular musicians and other guests, my own favourites were the three young Swiss sisters
Geschwister Weber and the precision drum corps
Top Secret Secret Drum Corps from Basel.
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| Geschwister Weber from the Swiss canton Basel-Landschaft. |
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| Sandra Weber |
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The Top Secret Drum Corps from Basel - one of the best precision drum corps
in the world. |
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Carlo Brunner (on the left) and his Superländlerkapelle were one of the bands
appearing at the Musikantenstadl in Basel. |
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| The lively audience enjoying the evening in Basel. |
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| The ski lodge set with tables on the floor. |
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| Presenter Andy Borg |
