Runningtime: 00:00:00, Arranged By [Vocal]: Stephen Schwartz, Arranged By [vocal]: Koen Schoots, Engineer: Hristo Koroniadis, Engineer: Michael Römer, Mastered By: Werner Weitschacher, Mixed By: Martin Böhm, Mixed By [Assistant]: Hristo Koroniadis, Music By, Lyrics By: Stephen Schwartz, Music Director: Koen Schoots, Musician: Aleksandra Stojilkovic, Musician: Alessandro Malizia, Musician: Alexander Rauscher, Musician: Alexander Wagendristel, Musician: Andrea Hahn (2), Musician: Andrea Krauk, Musician: Andreas Winkler, Musician: Andrej Kasijan, Musician: Christian Wieder, Musician: Dietmar Florin, Musician: Dominik Stöger, Musician: Esther Bachkönig, Musician: Frank Tepel, Musician: Gerald Gratzer, Musician: Gertraud Rössner, Musician: Günther Radelmacher, Musician: Gürcan Tüyel, Musician: Heri Choi, Musician: Hi Sook Heurix, Musician: Jörg Wachsenegger, Musician: Katharina Rohregger, Musician: Konrad Krattenthaler, Musician: Laszlo Miklos, Musician: Lukas Neudinger, Musician: Markus Leinholz, Musician: Martin Breinschmid, Musician: Martin Lehner (2), Musician: Mátyás Szarka, Musician: Odile Skarnes-Morimoto, Musician: Petra Weinwurm, Musician: Thomas Bartosch, Musician: Thomas Huber, Musician: Wilhelm Poisinger, Orchestrated By: David Cullen (4), Producer: Koen Schoots, Producer: Ludwig Coss, Producer: Martin Böhm, Script By: Christian Struppeck, Translated By: Michael Kunze, Vocals: Andreas Bongard, Vocals: Andreja Zidaric, Vocals: Daniela Braun, Vocals: Fernand Delosch, Vocals: Jana Stelley, Vocals: Jil Clesse, Vocals: Jon Geoffrey Goldsworthy, Vocals: Karoline Gable, Vocals: Lillian Maandag, Vocals: Marle Martens, Vocals: Oliver Floris, Vocals: Peter Kratochvil, Vocals: Ricardo Frenzel Baudisch, Vocals: Stefan Poslovski, Vocals: Tessa Jill Brockhoff, Vocals: Tobias Joch, Vocals: Ulrich Talle, Vocals [Barbara Gerl]: Franziska Schuster, Vocals [Benedikt Schack]: Armin Kahl, Vocals [Eleonore Schikaneder]: Milica Jovanovi?, Vocals [Franz Moser/Josef von Bauernfeld]: Hardy Rudolz, Vocals [Johan Friedl]: Florian Peters (3), Vocals [Josepha Hofer]: Katja Reichert, Vocals [Karl Marinelli]: Reinwald kranner, Vocals [Maria Ann Miller]: Katie Hall, Vocals [Schikaneder]: Mark Seibert (2), Labelcode 668373, Distributed By MG Sound Wien
"Schikaneder - Original Cast" on CD brings the vibrant world of Viennese musical theatre directly into your living room. Performed by the "Original Cast Wien (Mark Seib)" and released by Hitsquad Records, this cast album captures the full emotional range of a stage production inspired by the legendary theatre figure Emanuel Schikaneder and Vienna's rich musical heritage. From powerful ensemble numbers to intimate solo pieces, the recording focuses on expressive vocals, dramatic storytelling and melodic arrangements that blend classic musical-theatre tradition with a contemporary sound. Carefully produced and structured like a theatrical journey, the CD allows listeners to relive the atmosphere of a live performance, with clear vocals, dynamic orchestration and a strong narrative thread that runs through every track. Whether you know the production or simply enjoy high-quality cast recordings, this CD offers a complete musical narrative experience that rewards repeated listening and invites you to discover new nuances in the performances and arrangements each time.
The "Original Cast Wien (Mark Seib)" stands for authentic stage interpretation and finely nuanced vocal work. As a cast formed around a specific production, their strength lies in ensemble cohesion: harmonies are tight, character voices are clearly differentiated, and the emotional arcs are conveyed with theatrical precision. The interplay between soloists and chorus gives the music a distinctive dramatic contour, making the story accessible even without seeing the show. The singers' theatrical background shines through in their diction, dynamics and phrasing, giving each song a clear dramatic purpose and making the album feel like an audio version of the stage play.
Hitsquad Records serves here as a dedicated partner for musical and theatre-related productions. The label focuses on presenting stage music in a way that preserves the immediacy and energy of live performance while meeting modern audio standards. With attention to sound balance, vocal clarity and instrumental detail, Hitsquad Records ensures that both fans of the show and collectors of cast recordings receive a product suitable for focused listening as well as for casual enjoyment. The result is a CD that not only documents a production but also stands on its own as a polished, self-contained musical experience.