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400 gold colored plastic Mozart sculptures by German artist Ottmar Hoerl stand for the 270th birthday of composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in Salzburg, Austria

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Video. Mozart at 270: Salzburg unveils 300 gold-coloured statuettes

Updated: 16/07/2026 - 17:50 GMT+2

To mark Mozart's 270th birth anniversary, German artist Ottmar Hörl has partnered with the Mozarteum Foundation to create 300 small statuettes of the composer with his dog. The open-air exhibition is on display in the Austrian city of Salzburg, the renowned composer's hometown.

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