Must-see entertainment in Salzburg

  • Maria, from The Sound of Music, in wedding dress at the Salzburger Marionettentheater.

    Salzburger Marionettentheater

    Salzburg

    The red curtain goes up on a miniature stage at this marionette theatre, a lavish stucco, cherub and chandelier-lit affair founded in 1913. The repertoire…

  • Schlosskonzerte

    Salzburg

    A fantasy of coloured marble, stucco and frescos, the baroque Marmorsaal (Marble Hall) at Schloss Mirabell is the exquisite setting for these chamber…

  • ARGEkultur

    Salzburg

    This alternative cultural venue was born out of protests against the Salzburg Festival in the 1980s. Today it’s a bar and performance hybrid. Traversing…

  • Grosses Festspielhaus

    Salzburg

    Designed by architect Clemens Holzmeister in 1956 and built into the sheer sides of the Mönchsberg, the cavernous Grosses Festspielhaus stages the…

  • Landestheater

    Salzburg

    Opera, operetta, ballet and musicals dominate the stage at this elegant 18th-century playhouse. There’s a strong emphasis on Mozart’s music, with the…

  • Festspiele Ticket Office

    Salzburg

    This office sells tickets for the Salzburg Festival, which range in price from €11 to €430. Tickets sell like hot cakes – so either book well in advance …

  • Rockhouse

    Salzburg

    Salzburg’s hottest live-music venue, Rockhouse presents first-rate rock, pop, jazz, folk, metal and reggae concerts – see the website for details. There’s…

  • Mozarteum

    Salzburg

    Opened in 1880 and revered for its supreme acoustics, the Mozarteum highlights the life and works of Mozart through chamber music (October to June),…

  • Felsenreitschule

    Salzburg

    One of the premier venues of the Salzburg Festival, the baroque Felsenreitschule was built in 1693 and designed by the architect of the age, Johann…

  • Jazzit

    Salzburg

    Hosts regular concerts, with performances ranging from tango to electro, as well as workshops and club nights. Don’t miss the free Tuesday-night jam…

  • Haus für Mozart

    Salzburg

    Housed in the former royal stables, the Haus für Mozart (also known as the Kleines Festspielhaus) is one of the venues of the Salzburg Festival.

  • Mozart Dinner

    Salzburg

    You’ll either love or hate this themed dinner, with Mozart music, costumed performers and (mediocre) 18th-century-style food. It’s held in…

  • Das Kino

    Salzburg

    Shows independent and art-house films from Austria and across the globe in their original languages. The cinema hosts the mid-November Bergfilmfestival,…

  • Salzburg Arena

    Salzburg

    Under a domed wooden roof, this is Salzburg’s premier stage for sporting events, musicals and big-name concerts. The arena is 3km north of town; take bus…

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