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( 87 15 12;
www.salzburger-landestheater.at
; Schwarzstrasse 22; )
Opera, operetta, ballet and mu-
sicals dominate the stage at this elegant 18th-century playhouse. There's a strong em-
phasis on Mozart's music, with the Mozarteum Salzburg Orchestra often in the pit. There
are dedicated performances for kids, and the
Sound of Music
musical is a winner with all
ages.
Schlosskonzerte
(
www.salzburger-schlosskonzerte.at
;
concerts 8pm)
A fantasy of coloured marble, stucco and fres-
coes, Schloss Mirabell's baroque Marmorsaal (Marble Hall) is the exquisite setting for
chamber-music concerts. Internationally renowned soloists and ensembles perform works
by Mozart and other well-known composers such as Haydn and Chopin. Tickets costing
between €31 and €37 are available online or at the
box office
(
CLASSICAL MUSIC
84 85 86; Theatergasse 2;
9am-2pm Mon-Fri)
.
Mozarteum
( 889 40;
www.mozarteum.at
; Schwarzstrasse 26)
Opened in 1880 and revered for its supreme
acoustics, it highlights the life and works of Mozart through chamber music (from Octo-
ber to June), concerts and opera. The annual highlight is Mozart Week in January.
CLASSICAL MUSIC
ARGEkultur
(
www.argekultur.at
;
Ulrike-Gschwandtner-Strasse 5)
This alternative cultural venue was born out of
protests against the Salzburg Festival in the 1980s. Today it's a bar and performing-arts
hybrid. Traversing the entire arts spectrum, the line-up features concerts, cabaret, DJ
nights, dance, poetry slams and world music. It's at the Unipark Nonntal campus, a five-
minute walk east of the Altstadt.
CONCERT VENUE
Rockhouse
(
www.rockhouse.at
;
Schallmooser Hauptstrasse 46)
Salzburg's hottest live-music venue, Rockhouse
presents first-rate rock, pop, jazz, folk, metal and reggae concerts - see the website for
details. There's also a tunnel-shaped bar that has DJs (usually free) and bands. Rock-
house is 1km northeast of the Altstadt; take bus 4 to Canavalstrasse.
LIVE MUSIC
