Salzburg Festival (Salzburger Festspiele)
About
The world's foremost festival of opera, drama and classical music takes over Salzburg's great houses and squares for around six weeks every summer, anchored by the open-air 'Jedermann' on Domplatz in front of the cathedral.
Highlights
- Hugo von Hofmannsthal's 'Jedermann' performed open-air on the Domplatz, a festival tradition since 1920.
- World-class opera and orchestral concerts in the Großes Festspielhaus and Haus für Mozart.
- An elegant summer atmosphere as the whole Old Town fills with festival-goers.
Practical tips
- Top opera nights sell out months ahead; book as soon as the programme is released.
- Look for 'Jedermann' and concert tickets if the big operas are gone.
- Dress smart-casual to formal for evening performances.
Where it is
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