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Classical music, opera, ballet and dance in Salzburg, Austria

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SalzburgAriadne auf NaxosNew production

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Haus für Mozart, Aug 14, 24, 28
Strauss R.: Ariadne auf Naxos
Manfred Honeck; Ersan Mondtag; Henning Streck; Vienna Philharmonic
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SalzburgRecital Wang

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Großes Festspielhaus, Fri 14 Aug at 21:00
Yuja Wang, Piano
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SalzburgRecital Faust · Bezuidenhout

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Stiftung Mozarteum Salzburg: Großer Saal, Fri 14 Aug at 19:30
Bach
Isabelle Faust; Kristian Bezuidenhout
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Bread and Transfiguration: Saint François d’Assise in Salzburg

Philippe Sly (Saint François) © SF | Monika Rittershaus
Peter Quantrill, 04 Aug
Romeo Castellucci’s new production brings body art and live animals to the stage of the Felsenreitschule, with unpredictably rewarding results.
****1
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Up the garden path: Aimard’s joyous Messiaen at the Salzburg Festival

Pierre-Laurent Aimard © SF | Marco Borrelli
Peter Quantrill, 02 Aug
An audience-friendly set of highlights from the Catalogue d'Oiseaux makes a memorable late-night recital at the Mozarteum. 
*****
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A birthday reimagining of Il viaggio a Reims in Salzburg

Cecilia Bartoli (Corinna) and ensemble © SF | Monika Rittershaus
Laura Servidei, 25 May
In Barrie Kosky’s hyperactive staging, Il viaggio a Reims becomes a birthday tribute to Cecilia Bartoli complete with rewritten text, extravagant costumes, sexual escapades and a giant cake. 
***11
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Karin Bergmann appointed Artistic Director of the Salzburg Festival

Karin Bergmann © SF/Neumayr/Leo
Bachtrack, 09 Apr
Karin Bergmann will oversee the 2026 Festival in the absence of Markus Hinterhäuser, the former Artistic Director who was dismissed in March. 
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Insiders may have assisted pro-Palestine protest at Salzburg Festival

Protest at Salzburg Festival opening © APA | Franz Neumayr
Bachtrack, 31 Jul
Festival leadership and city police have alleged that insiders and a former employee may have assisted pro-Palestine protestors to disrupt the Austrian vice chancellor’s speech at Salzburg Festival on Saturday.
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Ten of the most important cities in classical music history

Vienna Staatsoper © Clive Kim | Pexels
Danny Riley, 23 Aug
A non-exhaustive look at some of the most influential cities in the history of classical music. 
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