Mozart Week (Mozartwoche)
About
Held around Mozart's birthday each January, this prestigious festival brings leading orchestras, conductors and soloists to Salzburg for an intensive celebration of the city's most famous son and his contemporaries.
Highlights
- Internationally renowned orchestras and soloists performing Mozart in his home city.
- Concerts in the historic halls of the Stiftung Mozarteum and the Festspielhäuser.
- A quieter, music-focused alternative to the summer festival crowds.
Practical tips
- January is cold; pack warm layers for walking between venues.
- Pair concerts with visits to Mozart's Birthplace and Residence nearby.
- Book early as marquee performances draw classical-music pilgrims.
Where it is
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