Salzburg Festival - Locations

This nine-day festival was founded by Herbert von Karajan and is considered one of Europe's best. Events include operas and orchestral concerts. The festival runs from Palm Sunday to Easter Monday in the large festival theater.

This annual festival takes place during the first two weekends in August. Events include various classical concerts, recitals, dance performances, literary readings and even children's activities. There are usually over 20 performances organized and most take place in the Hellbrunn Palace and Park.

The Old or Small House (Altes or Kleines Festspielhaus) of Salzburg's Festival District, facing on to Max-Reinhardt-Platz, was constructed in 1924-25 by the conversion of the former large Winter Riding School. and was further altered in 1926 by Clemens Holzmeister and the frescos by Anton Faistauer added in the Foyer. In 1937-38 Holzmeister carried out a further drastic rebuilding in which the auditorium was turned 180 degrees and enlarged to a total of 1682 seats. Finally the interior was remodeled once again in 1963 (1,304 seats). The overall length of the Small House is some 160m/525ft, and its entrance is marked by a canopy supported on four stone pillars, with a mask group in marble by the sculpture Jakob Adlhart. Adjoining the auditorium is the Orpheus Foyer with a sculpture by Alfred Hrdlicka. The walls of the auditorium are wood-paneled, with a tapestry in the entrance designed by Oskar Kokoschka; the promenade area contains busts of the poet Hugo von Hofmannsthal and the conductors Bruno Walter, Clemens Krauss and Wilhelm Furtwängler.

To celebrate the 250th anniversary of Mozart the venue was reopened with the name Haus fur Mozart / House for Mozart.

This annual 10-day festival runs from late January to early February and includes over 30 events such as classical concerts, recitals and operas. The venues include the Mozarteum, the Large Festival Theater, the Landestheater, the Franciscan Church, the cathedral, the University and Mozart's residence.

The Salzburg Felsenreitschule or Sommerreitschule (Rocky Riding School, Summer Riding School) dates back to 1693 (extended in 1968-69); three galleries for spectators have been hewn from the rock. Originally used for riding tournaments and other equestrian events, theatrical and operatic performances are now presented on a stage in the courtyard.

This annual two-week festival takes place in late October and includes symphonic and chamber concerts and opera performances. There are almost 20 events organized in venues such as the Large Festival Theater, Residenz Palace, Mozarteum and the Salzburg University.

This annual festival was created as an inexpensive alternative to the Salzburg Festival. Despite its lower prices, this festival still includes top-quality dance, theatrical and musical performances by renowned artists from around the world. The festival runs from mid-July to mid-August.

This annual series of concerts takes place during the Whitsun / Pentecost weekend. Classical and sacred music is performed at Grosses Festspielhaus by various local groups, as well as acclaimed international orchestras.