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Brief from Brussels: Brexit and migration to dominate Salzburg summit

Amid divisions in the EU, leaders come together at an informal meeting to discuss crunch issues

18/09/2018

Living

5 stylish weekend breaks

From the Scandi-cool labels of Stockholm to Ghent’s vintage treasure troves, here are five stylish weekend breaks.

07/09/2018

Musica

Claudio Monteverdi's Baroque masterpiece explores sexual politics

Claudio Monterverdi's Baroque masterpiece L'incoronazione di Poppea explores sexual politics and naked ambition, starring soprano Sonya Yoncheva in the title role and Kate Lindsey as Emperor Nero, at the Salzburg Festival.

23/08/2018

Musica

Another success for Cecilia Bartoli at the Whitsun Festival

150 years ago, the Italian composer Gioachino Rossini died. In his honour, Salzburg's Whitsun Festival presented the opera buffa 'L'Italiana in Algeri' amongst other works of his era.

31/05/2018

Sport

Arsenal to field a strong side against CSKA Moscow

Arsenal's Laurent Koscielny, Nacho Monreal, Aaron Ramsey and Mesut Ozi were rested for the Gunners' last game and are expected to feature against CSKA Moscow.

11/04/2018

Musica

Juan Diego Flórez captivates in Donizetti's "Lucrezia Borgia"

The renowned tenor takes on the part of Gennaro in Donizetti's tale of revenge.

07/09/2017

Musica

Ariodante: a Salzburg production as unsettling as it is moving

Cecilia Bartoli takes on the eponymous male role in Handel's opera.

13/07/2017

Musica

The West-Eastern Divan Orchestra electrifies Salzburg with Wagner

Nearing 20, the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, created by Daniel Barenboim and the late Edward Said in the interests of musical harmony bringing social divides, still wanders far from its musicians' ho

26/08/2016

Musica

'West Side Story' hits Salzburg

Leonard Bernstein’s masterpiece “West Side Story” is the highlight of the Salzburg Festival in Austria.

20/08/2016

Musica

West Side Story in Salzburg, the operatic emotion

26/05/2016

Musica

Center stage: Salzburg Whitsun Festival

25/05/2016

Musica

Jonas Kaufmann: three operas, three roles, three styles

03/09/2015

Musica

Portrait: Claus Guth

03/09/2015

Musica

Kaufmann's dark take on Beethoven at Salzburg Festival

It is one of the highlights of this year’s Salzburg Festival: The new production of Beethoven’s “Fidelio”. On stage, there’s a remarkable cast

20/08/2015

Musica

Cecilia Bartoli as Gluck's tragic heroine

“I pray to the almighty gods” is this year’s theme of the Whitsun festival in Salzburg, chosen by artistic director Cecilia Bartoli. The famous mezzo

11/06/2015

Musica

Verdi's 'Il Trovatore' takes Salzburg by storm

21/08/2014

Musica

Rossinissimo: Cecilia Bartoli returns to Salzburg with 'first love'

26/06/2014

Musica

Center stage: The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

26/12/2013

Musica

Center Stage: The Salzburg Festival

24/10/2013

Musica

Don Carlo's sensational cast delights Salzburg audiences

29/08/2013