Salzburg Festival (Salzburger Festspiele)
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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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