Salzburg Festival , Austria

The Austrian city of Salzburg is all geared up to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Salzburg Festival. This is a prominent festival of Austria that is dedicated to music and drama. Performers and audiences from every corner of the globe assemble here to display their craft in various operas, theaters and concerts in this gala ceremony.

This year around the theme of Salzburg Festival is Mythology. And all the performances will revolve around this central theme. This year, opera in Salzburg will witness Hofmannsthal's adaption of Richard Strauss's classic tragedy- Electra; Reformation opera by Willibald Gluck and Alban Berg's Lulu. Famous French artist Patricia Petibon is going to be a part of the opera session.

Corresponding to the mythological theme, this edition of Salzburg Festival will be showcasing some timeless dramas that is sure to have some cathartic effect on the audience. Dramas like Oedipus and Phaedra are on the line in the theater segment.

Contemporary German composer Wolfgang Rihm is the highlight of the concerts of Salzburg Festival 2010. Moreover, A walk-in encyclopedia entitled "The Salzburg Festival from A to Z" will offer a dramaturgical setting allowing visitors to explore the Salzburg Festival in all its glory and fame.

A meeting point of the great minds in drama and music, Salzburg Festival is an excellent opportunity to give outlet to the finer aspects of your soul.