| Every year the hills, or at least numerous venues | | | | Rihm's 'Dionysus', or Mozart's memorable 'Don |
| across Salzburg, come alive with the sounds of the | | | | Giovanni'. Another highlight is the Vienna Philharmonic |
| Salzburg Festival, one of the most renowned music | | | | who will be performing a number of classical concerts, |
| and drama festivals in the world. There are dramatic | | | | and following the age old tradition that was started in |
| productions, operas and classical concerts to enjoy in | | | | 1920, the play 'Jedermann' (or 'Everyman') will be the |
| this beautiful city so you can take in the performances | | | | Salzburg Festival's opening performance. |
| as well as the architecture, history, culture and scenery | | | | Visiting Salzburg for the Festival |
| of Salzburg. | | | | In 2010 the Salzburg Festival is taking place from |
| What is the Salzburg Festival? | | | | Sunday 25 July to Monday 30 August. Tickets are |
| Each July over a period of five weeks Salzburg plays | | | | already selling fast for many of the performances so if |
| host to some of the best and most famous | | | | you want to come along make sure you check the |
| productions in the world, falling into three categories: | | | | official Salzburg Festival website as soon as possible |
| opera, drama, and concerts. Visiting the Salzburg | | | | and book your tickets. Hotel rooms will also become |
| Festival is a chance to experience this celebration of | | | | booked up, especially right in the centre of Salzburg, so |
| drama and music that often includes works by one of | | | | arrange your hotel or inn well in advance too. |
| Salzburg's own, Mozart, and though the schedule | | | | When you visit Salzburg for the Festival you should |
| changes every year you can be guaranteed an | | | | allow yourself plenty of time to see all the sights in this |
| enthralling set of plays, operas and concerts to enjoy. | | | | wonderful city. Salzburg is the fourth largest city in |
| Over the five weeks many of the performances are | | | | Austria and it's famous for the old town with all its |
| repeated, giving as many visitors as possible the | | | | amazing baroque architecture. The old town is actually |
| chance to get hold of tickets; and tickets are in high | | | | a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Salzburg is also |
| demand so should be bought early if you're thinking of | | | | famous for 'The Sound of Music' because much of |
| attending the Salzburg Festival. | | | | this classic movie was filmed around Salzburg. There's |
| This year one of the highlights will be Shakespeare's 'A | | | | a 'The Sound of Music' connection with the Salzburg |
| Midsummer Night's Dream' or if you prefer to go to the | | | | Festival as well because the Trapp Family Singers |
| opera you can see the world premier of Wolfgang | | | | performed at the festival back in 1936. |