Category: Salzburg Festival

Salzburg Festival Remains a Crammed Summer Stage

No other festival matches the sheer profusion of classical music, opera and theater offerings at the Salzburg Festival.
Review: In ‘Amour,’ Putting a Palme d’Or Winner Onstage

An adaptation of Michael Haneke’s 2012 movie at the Salzburg Festival eschews cinematic realism, instead taking a highly stylized approach.
“The Greek Passion” Takes Center Stage at the Salzburg Festival

Bohuslav Martinu’s “Greek Passion” poses a timeless question: when a group of refugees seek protection in a new community, what will the locals do?
The Baritone Andrè Schuen Performs at the Salzburg Festival

Andrè Schuen stars as Count Almaviva in the Salzburg Festival’s new production of Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro.”
Jürgen Flimm, Director of Festivals and Opera Houses, Dies at 81

The New York Times – Music:
He left his mark in Hamburg, Berlin, Strasburg and elsewhere. He also directed a memorable “Ring” cycle in Bayreuth.
Amid Global Turmoil, Salzburg Festival Plans a Summer of Reflection

The New York Times – Music:
“Our present reality seems to be completely out of joint with universal bonds and perspectives,” the festival’s artistic director said.
Best Classical Music Performances of 2022

The New York Times – Music:
The concert world, seemingly back to normal, saw Ukrainian musicians banding together, a new “Ring” at Bayreuth, and the opening of the revamped David Geffen Hall.