Live Music in Salzburg, Austria

From Salzburg by LisaC

Famous for being the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Salzburg remains today a music lover’s paradise and tourist favorite. There’s so much for travelers to enjoy in this Austrian destination, from its Old Town (which is also a World Heritage Site) to the Salzburg Festival, a world-famous music festival held annually during the months of July and August.

Today’s travel photo of the day comes from Realtraveler LisaC and her traveling campanion Doug, who are exploring Germany and Austria this summer largely via bicycle, including the town of Mittenwald where Doug studied violinmaking over thirty years ago. (To read about his reunion with the Bavarian Alps, read his blog entry.)

LisaC colorfully describes the plethora of music options in Salzburg:

“The city is filled with live music, even apart from festival events. There’s a Mozart piano recital every Friday and Saturday in one church, the Mozart Requiem every Saturday evening in another, countless organ recitals, and then there are the lunches and dinners with musicians dressed in period costume performing Mozart’s greatest hits while you eat. There’s also a Sound of Music dinner with singers and band performing songs from the movie while you eat your schnitzel with noodles and warm apple strudel.

I was afraid I might find the city unbearable, particularly when I read that the town receives an annual average of 36 tourists per inhabitant, a ratio that rivals Venice. But in fact I find it delightful. The geographical situation is stunning, and it’s completely bicycle friendly. Then, too, I enjoy just sitting in a cafe on the river and watching the festival goers show off their plumage.” (more…)

Read more about LisaC’s travels through her travel blog, Danube Bicycle Trip, and visit these useful links to plan a trip of your own:

Salzburg Travel Guide
Austria Travel Guide
Salzburg Travel Blogs
Salzburg Festival

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