The Salzburg Festival in Austria

Written by John Reality, Cambodia, July 2012

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Owing to its status as the birthplace of the great Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Salzburg has been playing host to influential classical music and drama festivals for more than a century. One of the most prestigious of these is the annual Salzburg Festival. With a history that dates to 1920 (it launched with a play directed by no less a talent than Max Reinhardt), this festival is one of the premier showcases of opera, drama and classical music in Austria.

Once a hotbed of reactionary Catholicism and conservatism (more than a few passion plays have been staged over the years), the modern incarnation of the festival is an open and inclusive celebration of refinement and creativity.

Editor’s Note: This recommendation was taken from our Salzburg Things to Do blog. Visit the original post to continue reading the full post and to learn more about things to do in Salzburg.

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