Austria: Yodelling tradition goes underground in Graz

Loading the video No Comment Video. Austria: Yodelling tradition goes underground in Graz Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 25/09/2026 - 11:26 GMT+2 Austria's yodellers are using a Graz underground car park for its rich acoustics, bringing an Alpine tradition to an unusual urban setting. For more than an hour, around 30 singers followed teacher Anna Maria Gutschi through Graz's Kaiser-Franz-Josef-Kai underground car park, gradually making their way to its deepest section in search of the richest sound. There, the acoustics proved particularly strong. Gutschi said the broad corridors and reflective walls generated echoes similar to those found high in the mountains. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The underground venue provides an unusual answer to Graz's geography. The city is not perched high in the Alps but sits in a broad, relatively flat basin surrounded by hills and low mountain ranges on their eastern edge. No previous musical training was needed for the course, which brought beginners together with experienced singers. The Styrian Folk Song Association has also staged sessions in canals and petrol stations, drawing on the distinctive acoustics of unexpected locations to introduce yodelling to new audiences. The practice originated in Alpine communities, where herders and farmers used it to communicate across valleys and between mountain pastures. After developing into folk music, yodelling spread to choirs, festivals and music schools, while also finding a place in unconventional urban venues such as underground car parks. Austria Graz Tradition Folk music Alps singer Top stories Now playing Next Austria: Yodelling tradition goes underground in Graz Now playing Next Bikes removed, streets taped off as Paris welcomes Pope Leo XIV Now playing Next Protests and walkout as Netanyahu addresses the UN Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | September 25th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Saudis report fresh Houthi attacks as France offers military support Now playing Next Toasts, handshakes and smiles: Moments from Xi’s White House state dinner Now playing Next Trump and Xi vow cooperation amid 'healthy competition' Now playing Next Spain: Protests after 87-year-old woman evicted from home by force Now playing Next Trump tells countries to quit ICC, EU defence chief speaks to Euronews Now playing Next El Niño transforms Atacama desert as thousands of hectares burst into bloom Now playing Next EU will condemn war at G20 summit 'irrespective' of Putin's attendance Now playing Next Largest fuel crisis in history: Europe's most expensive fuel pumps Now playing Next Greenland has ‘enough minerals’ to attract all interested investors, Danish minister says Now playing Next Old video of Greek protests shared with claims country is 'paralysed' Now playing Next How AI and robots provide companionship for people with Alzheimer’s Now playing Next Xi-Trump meeting was about 'managing rivalry', expert says ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment West Bank herders use donkeys and trenches to move milk at night No Comment Mexican navy tall ship Cuauhtémoc returns to San Francisco after 17 years No Comment Video shows UK fighter jet crashing during training No Comment People battle huge waves to save boat in Acapulco during Hurricane Polo Europe in Motion Green electricity: Is Europe's renewable energy boom slowing down? Europe Today Europe Today: Trump's state dinner for Xi Jinping, Pope Leo's first visit to France Europe News Macron denies CIA warned France of Russian drone attack USA Uzbekistan highlights Central Asia cooperation at UN General Assembly Business Series How new rules could reshape this country’s digital economy Culture news Michael Jackson, Freddie Mercury and Oasis memorabilia up for auction in London Europe News Long queues as France’s €1 student meals draw crowds Economy Europe misses out on €120 billion in investment a year, report finds ADVERTISEMENT Art The Sound of Music: Austrian museum pays tribute to Von Trapp family and Hollywood musical Art Milan exhibition explores the enduring bond between Salvador Dalí and fashion Europe News EU vows to condemn Russia at G20 summit, regardless of Putin's attendance Denmark How are Danes reacting to the US-Greenland security deal? Europe News At least eight killed in wave of Russian strikes across Ukraine as attacks intensify Europe News EU says US diesel export plan is 'bad idea' that risks hurting both sides Europe News EU grid power struggle: capitals push back against Brussels tariff rules No Comment Turkey Iran border crossing hit by severe truck delays ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT