Maxime Pascal, a latecomer to classical music, forged an unusual path to the podium that has paid off for him and for audiences. By Joshua Barone No other festival matches the sheer profusion of ...

SALZBURG, AustriaSALZBURG, Austria — People fill the cobblestone streets of the city where Mozart was born, rushing to 213 performances over six weeks. While many classical music institutions struggle ...

For many—Americans in particular—Salzburg’s attraction is its connection to The Sound of Music. But five years before the Von Trapp family moved there, another cultural event brought attention to this ...

SALZBURG, Austria — Offbeat operas have been some of the Salzburg Festival’s best in recent years, the latest a colorful, outlandish and entertaining staging of Sergei Prokofiev’s “The Gambler” by ...

Markus Hinterhäuser has been given a third five-year term as artistic director of the Salzburg Festival, extending his tenure in one of Europe’s most influential cultural roles to the longest since ...

If you've ever wondered why some partnerships last so long, you should know that the answer lies in some simple but solid principles. Trust, mutual respect, honesty, and open communication are the ...

Every summer, Salzburg, Austria, becomes the center of the classical music world, attracting some 256,000 visitors for a star-studded festival. By Javier C. Hernández and Laetitia Vançon A star ...