Salzburg Summer Festival
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Some music and drama performances are staged outdoors, while others take place in different concert halls in Salzburg. Domplatz, an open-air square fronting the Salzburg Cathedral seats 2,111 people and is used for the Hugo von Hofmannsthal's Jedermann performance during the festival.
The opera program includes Don Giovanni, Turnadot, The Magic Flute, The Love of Danae and The Lady of the Lake. Ticket prices for opera performances range from Euro 15 to Euro 315. Classical music is performed by local and guest orchestra such as Vienna Philharmonic. Concerts include pieces by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Bernstein and other composers.
Planning a visit to the Salzburg Summer Festival:
For festival schedule information and for reservations, visit www.salzburgfestival.at. Salzburg can be reached by plane (Salzburg Airport), fast train from other European cities or by car. For accommodations in Salzburg, visit the Salzburg tourist office web site at www.salzburginfo.at.Mozart's birthplace:
Mozart's birthplace in Salzburg, where the Mozart family lived from 1747 to 1773, has been turned into a museum featuring historic rooms and instruments, including Mozart's concert piano, clavichord and violin. The museum, a must-see for anyone interested in historic instruments, is located at Getreidegasse no. 9.Events and Festivals
Written By the Travel Editors at VacationIdea.com, Last Update: Jan 27, 2003