Salzburg Festival

*Everybody's expecting a party... *
... says Goethe. A festival in this city, of which the great Austrian poet Hugo von Hofmannsthal said: "Salzburg is the heart of the heart of Europe. It lies in the middle between south and north, between mountain and plain, between Switzerland and the Slavic countries.

The Salzburg Festival was founded more than 90 years ago by Hugo von Hofmannsthal, Max Reinhardt and Richard Strauss and is more than ever a magnet. We are often asked what the secret of this festival is and what gives it its special magic.

And there are three main factors that make the festival so successful:
Firstly, the Salzburg Festival offers a wider artistic range than any other festival: in Salzburg, opera, drama and concerts are on the programme. In the selection of works and interpretations, too, there is a conceivably broad spectrum from Mozart, the genius loci, to the modern, from classical interpretation to avant-garde experimentation, from Jedermann Hofmannsthal's to Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin. And only the best and most renowned artists from around the world are invited to Salzburg.

In addition, visitors to the Salzburg Festival can combine the enjoyment of art with a holiday. During the day, the wonderful surrounding countryside, the lakes of the Salzkammergut invite you to go on excursions and play golf - in the evening, the festival offers incomparable performances.

And thirdly, the Salzburg Festival offers a very special flair. Salzburg's Hofstallgasse and the entire baroque old town are the backdrop for the festival.

Source: www.salzburgerfestspiele.at

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26 May - 29 May 2023

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20 July - 31 August 2023