Act 1: Die Wurzeln der Popmusik (The Roots of Pop Music) Settings: Vienna, Salzburg, Hallstatt & St. Anton am Arlberg (Austria) | London & Edinburgh (UK) | Dublin (Ireland) | Paris (France) • Heidi Köhler, a passionate and gifted pop singer, begins her musical journey in Vienna, torn between her artistic calling and the conservative expectations of her father, Ludwig. • At a regional music competition in Salzburg, Heidi meets Friedrich Faßmann, a charismatic and ambitious rockstar. Their initial musical collaboration is magnetic but complicated by a sense of rivalry. • Katrin Schneider, a cunning and ambitious pop singer, subtly undermines Heidi, sowing seeds of self-doubt and introducing her to the toxic undercurrents of the competitive music industry. • Heidi’s grandfather, Josef, connects her to their musical roots in Hallstatt, grounding her in family heritage and pop culture. • Back in Vienna, Ingrid, Heidi’s mother, quietly supports her, while her twin brother ...