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What to do and see in Salzburg, Austrian Alps: The Best Concerts & Shows
It’s been 200 years or so since he lived here, but Mozart is still very much Salzburg’s favorite son. Visit the composer’s residence and birthplace, then explore the Altstadt (Old City), taking in the baroque architecture. If your musical tastes run more "Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens" than "Requiem in D Minor," catch one of the many Sound of Music tours and follow in the footsteps of the Von Trapps.
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1. Mozart in Residenz
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5.0 based on 60 reviews
2. Salzburg Marionette Theater
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4.5 based on 370 reviews
Famous for its puppet shows, this theater has been delighting children since 1913. It is also home to performances of opera at various times throughout the year.
Reviewed By FrankO829 - Melbourne, Australia
Attended marionette theatre to see Mozart’s magic flute puppetry was masterful a truly wonderful experience English subtitles help Theatre with a difference and an ongoing traditional entertainment The puppets are works of art in themselves Recommend
3. Grosses Festspielhaus
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4.5 based on 190 reviews
Reviewed By ameliacatproko - Calabasas, United States
We attended opera, recital and symphony performances in the Grosses Festspielhaus. The seating was reasonably comfortable and the acoustics were fine. The performances during the Salzburg Festival were topnotch.
4. Mozarteum
5. Schlosskonzerte Mirabell
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4.5 based on 178 reviews
Best classical chamber music: Bach, Mozart, Haendel, Haydn, Beethoven, Schubert, Dvorak, Liszt ect. in the most beautiful baroque style concert hall of Salzburg: The famous Marble Hall of Mirabell Palace. Enjoy a "Salzburg Palace Concert" where even young Mozart performed for the Salzburg royalty!
Reviewed By 476jael - Long Island, United States
Mozart's hometown Salzburg has many attractions, and Mirabell Palace is one of the major attractions. Although the exterior of infamous Mirabell Palace building and its breathtaking garden are open to public, the elegant Marble Hall of the palace is not open to public except for special events. Mirabell Palace Concert is one of those special events when the concert goers can have a chance to enter the elegant and charming Marble Hall. Listening to light classical music by Mozart and other composers in such an elegant palace hall was an unforgettable experience. I ordered the ticket for one of the palace concerts via "Viennaconcerts" online site in advance, receiving an e-mail confirmation. There were 2 categories of tickets: Category I ticket (Numberred seats for € 40 per adult) & Category II ticket (Open seats for € 34 per adult: Seats behind or sides of Category I seats). I bought Category I ticket to get a good seat. On the day of the concert, I entered the palace through the side entrance of Mirabell Palace 35 minutes before the concert time, and walked up to the Marble Hall's waiting room. There were many people already standing along the walls in and out of the waiting room. Instead of standing behind them, I passed them, and walked straight to the counter with "Tickets" signs inside the waiting room. There, I showed my printed e-mail confirmation to a ticket agent behind the counter, who looked at the confirmation e-mail and gave me a slip showig my seat number. Then, I waited alongside a wall with other people who had already received their seat slips. When we were called to enter Marble Hall, I went in and sat on my designated seat. The walls and ceilings were so elegantly decorated, and the chamber music was so delightful. It was a marvelous and memorable experience.
6. Mozart Dinner Concert
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4.5 based on 879 reviews
Welcome to MOZART DINNER CONCERT in the Baroque Hall of the monastery St. Peter in the heart of Salzburg! By visiting our performance you will be taken back to Mozart's time. Enjoy an evening likely to have taken place in 1790 - in the Baroque Hall - lit by candles, having a dinner based on historical recipes, listening to a concert with musicians in authentic costumes and the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Reviewed By DavidE534 - Chester, United Kingdom
I am really grateful to the Tripadvisor community for sharing their varied thoughts on such attractions - we felt so much better informed before booking. Given the comments about the warmth of the room, price of wine and spreading out of service over the evening, we had a good swig of water from our water bottles in the car park, and bought two beers and a litre of sparkling water for the evening which lasted us nicely at 15 Euros for the two of us (also we had a glass of champagne as we splashed out on the upgrade meal). My wife and I (as well as other guests) were swept up into the performance at various points - unless you are performing in an opera, I can't image where else you might end up being serenaded face to face by a professional opera singer with a much loved Mozart aria. The tables are in rows of four, not that many rows, so despite the large size of room there is an intimacy and humour which it would be impossible to replicate in a concert hall. The quality of music was excellent, as was the food. Perhaps in response to previous tripadvisor comments, the drinks bill was provided within seconds of the concert ending. This was an expensive treat, but a lot is provided for a limited number of guests. With second tier tickets to the festival performance of the Magic Flute selling for 340 Euros each, we were more than happy with our choice of entertainment here.
7. Rockhouse Salzburg
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4.5 based on 8 reviews
The Rockhouse is a legendary concert venue in Salzburg, that has been bringing all kinds of genres and musicians from all over the world to the city of Mozart since 1993. From Heavy Metal to Blues, from Rap to Indie Rock, this unique cavern-like building over the years has housed famous artists like Queens Of The Stoneage, Thin Lizzy, Rammstein, Simple Minds, Lou Reed, Ginger Baker, Iron Butterfly, Eric Burdon, Frank Black, Dinosaur Jr, Peter Green, Marianne Faithful, Henry Rollins, Nazareth, Colosseum, The National, Swans, The Misfits, Dee Dee Ramone, Wishbone Ash, New Model Army, Adam Green, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and hundreds and thousands more. It is one of the most renowned and unique concert venues in europe, which explains why huge artists keep coming back, no matter the relatively small size of the cavern shaped rooms. This venue is a part of music history.
8. Best of Mozart Fortress Concert
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4.5 based on 174 reviews
With more than 300 concerts being performed every year, the world-renowned Salzburg Fortress Concerts take their place among the most magnificent series of chamber music concerts. The special atmosphere of the 900 year-old Fortress Hohensalzburg together with the excellent acoustics of the Golden Hall ensure that the concert-goer experiences far more than just a concert. From the concert hall and high above the city, you have an incomparable and unique view of the town of Salzburg and its surroundings. Comine your stay with a dinner & concert! The concert ticket inludes free entry to the exterior area of the fortress, free ascent with the funicular to the fortress is possible at least 1 hour before the concert begins.
