Silent night, holy night - a song is born

Silent Night, Holy Night – the story of a song

A Christmas MusiTextical by and with Klaus Sauerbeck and Reiner Kowalski.

Experience in a moving mix of music and text the origin story of “Silent Night, Holy Night,” one of the world's most famous and beloved Christmas songs, which was created in 1818 in Oberndorf near Salzburg by Joseph Mohr and Franz Xaver Gruber out of necessity and embarked on an incredible triumphal march around the world..

Dr. Klaus Sauerbeck, in the role of a good friend of Silent Night poet Joseph Mohr, sensitively and empathically tells the story of the song's origin – a tale full of drama, emotion, and faith in God.

Between the stories, the well-known singer from radio and television, Reiner Kowalski, interprets many famous German Christmas songs live, which not only resonate with the exciting stories but also invite audience participation through clapping and singing along, creating a beautiful Christmas atmosphere in the church. 

Let yourself be taken into the world of Joseph Mohr while listening to the music and texts, and feel the magic of Christmas along with the peace and joy of the Holy Night – here in Hintersee, where Joseph Mohr served as a parish vicar for about nine years.

This wonderful Christmas event will take place on Saturday, November 28, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in the parish church of Hintersee. Doors open at 2:30 p.m.

Advance ticket sales will start soon. More information to follow.