What makes the Salzburg Festival so special?
The diverse programme includes classics and world-famous artists as well as a growing range of events for young people. With 174 performances in 45 days at 17 venues, the Salzburg Festival presents a diverse program.
What’s new at the Salzburg Festival in 2022?
Hugo von Hofmannsthal’s Jedermann, the founding play of the Salzburg Festival, will once again be at the centre of the 2022 drama programme. The celebrated ensemble from 2021 will be on stage 14 times this year. The ensemble is led by Lars Eidinger as Everyman and Salzburg native Verena Altenberger as his Paramour.
What has happened to zum Fest 2020?
100 years of Salzburg Festival Zum Fest – Centenary Events 100 years young was to be the guiding motto for a packed programme of celebrations to mark the centenary of the Salzburg Festival in summer 2020. However, the pandemic intervened and led to the most momentous challenge that has faced our society since the end of World War II.
When does the Salzburg Festival 2018 take place?
20 July – 30 August 2018. Fans of the Salzburg Festival can look forward to an exquisite summer under the direction of Markus Hinterhäuser. Mozart, Strauss, Tchaikovsky, the Vienna Philharmonic and Tobias Moretti in the main ‘Everyman’ role are just some examples of the immense variety on show.
What is the history of the Salzburger Festspielhaus?
In 1917, Friedrich Gehmacher and Heinrich Damisch formed an organization known as the Salzburger Festspielhaus-Gemeinde to establish an annual festival of drama and music, emphasizing especially the works of Mozart.
Who was the director of the Salzburg Festival in 2006?
In 2006, the festival was led by intendant Jürgen Flimm and concert director Markus Hinterhäuser. That year, Salzburg celebrated the 250th anniversary of Mozart’s birth by staging all 22 of his operatic works, including two unfinished operas. All 22 were filmed and released on DVD in November 2006.