Culture news

Renaissance: Angelin Preljocal's Parc is reborn at Paris Opera

Throughout February, Angelin Preljocaj revives "Le Parc", his masterpiece created 32 years ago, with the young dancers of the Paris Opera. Whispers, glances and sensual pas de deux plunge the audience into the heart of the games of love and desire.

06/02/2026

Culture news

Renowned pianist and writer Alfred Brendel dies aged 94

Over a six-decade career, Brendel became known for his interpretations of classical masters including Beethoven, Mozart and Schubert.

18/06/2025

Food and Drink

Salzburg factory produces its final batch of Mozart Ball sweets

The music has stopped for Mozartkugeln, arguably Salzburg's most famous sweets. Also known as 'Mozart Balls' the dark chocolate-covered pistachio, marzipan and nougat delights will no longer be made in the Austrian city ending a production line that dates back to the 19th century.

23/01/2025

Culture news

Barking dogs star in Mozart symphony with Danish Chamber Orchestra

Three furry superstars joined the Danish Chamber Orchestra for a very special performance of Mozart's "Hunting Symphony" at this year's Haydn Festival.

04/09/2023

Culture news

Danish Orchestra seeks doggy talent for Mozart's 'Hunting Symphony'

Woof woof! The Danish Entertainment Orchestra is trying to sniff out two top dogs to join its ranks for a performance of Mozart's Hunting Symphony at the Haydn Festival in September.

14/04/2023

Destinations

Vienna: A money-saving travel guide to Austria's beautiful capital

Vienna has been named the world's most liveable city in 2022. Here's why Austria’s culture-rich capital is perfect for a weekend break.

28/12/2022

Musica

Previously unknown Mozart piece enthuses Mozart week

Famous pianist, Seong-Jin Cho, gives the world premiere of a recently discovered Mozart piano solo, 'Allegro in D - K.626b/16, during Mozart week at the Salzburg Mozarteum Foundation.

28/01/2021

Musica

Der Messias: Robert Wilson stages Mozart's oratorio in Salzburg

Der Messias which premiered in Mozart Week in Salzburg in a production staged by American director and visual artist Robert Wilson, known as the 'master of minimalism'

30/01/2020

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Listening to opera from a rooftop bathtub: Czech!

Czech opera singer Adam Plachetka sang arias from the opera Don Giovanni by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart on Thursday( August 29) to people lying in bathtubs at the rooftop of Lucerna building in Prague.

30/08/2019

Musica

Rolando Villazón and La Fura dels Baus mix Mozart and science fiction

Musica heads to Salzburg for Mozart Week (Mozartwoche), this year under the direction of tenor Rolando Villazón. The festival opened with the spectecular staging of Thamos, staged by the theatre company La Fura dels Baus.

07/02/2019

Musica

Mozart's The Magic Flute enchants Vienna

One of Mozart's most beloved operas - The Magic Flute - brings love, enchantment and comedy to Vienna for the festive season

27/12/2018

Cult

Mozart has never been so modern

This year opera program of the Salzburg Festival starts with Mozart’s last opera La Clemenza di Tito, sung in Italian.

27/07/2017

Cult

Salzburg Festival: Modern-Day Mozart

A contemporary take on the Mozart operatic masterpiece is a star attraction at the annual summer festival

27/07/2017

Musica

Don Giovanni: Schrott shines as Monte Carlo is seduced by Mozart's complex hero

Mozart’s Don Giovanni', is a joyous drama that, by telling us of the feats of the unrepentant seducer, reveals the pain of longing and the agony of

02/04/2015

Musica

The magic of Mozart's 'Seraglio' at the Paris Opera

30/10/2014

Musica

Mozart's 'Clemenza' enchants Chicago's Lyric Opera

03/04/2014