The world famous Salzburg Festival.

Salzburg is famous for a lot of things. Skiing, the old city center or the traditional Austrian cuisine are just a few reasons why people from all over the world like to visit here. When it comes down to cultural highlights, the Salzburger Festspiele (also: Salzburg Festival) marks the busiest time of the year for classical music fans. Every year in July and August the worlds most famous drama and classical music artists gather in Salzburg. Performances like the “Jedermann” by Hugo von Hofmannsthal delight audiences and critics on a regular basis. But even if you are in town for the Festspiele, Salzburg has more to offer.

Mozart’s legacy

If you plan on going to the Salzburg Festival you have many oportunities to add to your bucket list. First of all, there is the city itself. When you walk through the narrow alleys you’ll know what we’re talking about. There is a certain charm surrounding the streets and buildings around the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The Salzach river, which flows right through the city, adds a special something to the scenery of old houses, castles, hills, parks and churches. If you want to learn something about Salzburg as well, make sure to engage a walking guide, who’ll show you the city’s secrets for a very reasonable price.

For classical music admirers 

The show is a perfect fit for “Festspiele” Fans!

Since guests of the Salzburg Festival are devotees of classical music, a visit at the Sound of Salzburg Dinner Show makes perfect sense. Our program includes many works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Lehar or Ralph Benatzky. In contrast to the Salzburger Festspiele, the audience of the Sound of Salzburg Show will get involved. Plus: There is always the option for a traditional Austrian meal (3-course, 4-course or vegetarian). If you have any further questions, let us know!

Benefits for groups

Sit, dine and enjoy the show together.

The benefits for groups who attend the Sound of Salzburg Dinner Show include a reduced price, special seating and flexibility in the booking process (just write us an e-mail for a nonbinding inquiry). You can enjoy the live on stage show and add a traditional (optional) 3 or 4 course dinner menu at the famous Sternbräu Restaurant. Built in the 16th century, the Sternbräu is one of the oldest buildings in town and always was a well-attended place. Even the creator of some of the songs you’ll hear during the show walked within these walls. His name? Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Let’s stay together

To make sure your group can sit, eat and enjoy the show together, we’ll arrange the seats and tables in the „Festungssaal“ for you and your people. We also offer a transport service from the hotel as well as a sightseeing and walking tour through the city of Salzburg, right before the show.

Opportunity for choirs

Do you belong to a choir?

The Sound of Salzburg Dinner Show is also a good opportunity for choirs, as we allow singing along the famous songs. If you know them by heart, it’s your chance to get involved.

The show even features a short dancing part, where we offer a spot at the stage for our visitors. Any questions left? Please feel free to contact us any time!

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Make your own Apple Strudel

In a few steps you’ll master apple strudel baking.

The Apple Strudel Special includes entrance to the show at the Sternbräu (evening) as well as an unique opportunity: a 1,5 hour cooking school at noon with professional and experienced chef Johann Bauer – set in a very special location. You will learn how to mix every single ingredient to make your very own and original Austrian Apple Strudel. Get to know one of the countrys culinary treasures inside out – literally!

Creating an Austrian treasure

The ingredients will be provided by the chef. All you need to do is follow his lead into creating one of the most delicious desserts you’ll ever taste. From the crisp dough to a special kind of apple and the secret cinnamon seasoning: in a few steps you will be calling yourself an Apple Strudel master baker.

The fruit of your labour

The finished product.

The Apple Strudel Special starts at 12:00 noon at the Kaverne am Klausentor, just a 5 minute walk from the Sternbräu Restaurant. The ancient cavern provides an atmospheric location and will take you back to a time, when hand made Apple Strudels were the only ones available. Once you finished the preparation, you’ll lean back and let the stove do the rest. While the sweet smell starts to feel the cavern, you will be served with a snack (included), before the fruit of your labor will be ready to taste.

Important: The Apple Strudel Special includes the Show Only Ticket to the Sound of Salzburg Show at the Sternbräu Restaurant!

Time table for the Apple Strudel Special

The Kaverne am Klausentor (white “house”).

• 12 noon: Apple Strudel baking at Kaverne im Klausentor (Ursulinenplatz 9)
• 8.15 pm: Doors open at Sternbräu
• 8.30 pm: Sound of Salzburg Show begins
• 10.00 pm: End of show
• Adults: € 64
• Children (7-14): € 34

Make your own apple strudel

A new experience: baking apple strudel!

The “Sound of Salzburg goes christmas” shows will feature a unique program, which includes everything you need to experience when you visit Salzburg during christmas time:

• Glühwein (punch)
• Live apple strudel baking (Edelweiss baking school)
• Würstelsuppe (Austrian christmas meal)
• The Sound of Christmas Show
• Christmas songs

The smell of apple and cinnamon will fill the room as our guests will be listening to the music that made Salzburg famous. Including works by W.A, Mozart, the Sound of Music and operettas, as well as classic christmas songs. Your freshly baked apple strudel will be served during the second part of the show.

Sound of Christmas Show dates

Starting with friday november 27th, we’ll host shows from friday until sunday:

The performance will feature our show program as well as christmas songs.

• Friday, november 27th 6.30pm – 9.30pm
• Saturday, november 28th 6.30pm – 9.30pm
• Sunday, november 29th 2.30pm – 5.30pm
• Friday, december 4th 6.30pm – 9.30pm
• Saturday, december 5th 6.30pm – 9.30pm
• Sunday, december 6th 2.30pm – 5.30pm
• Friday, december 11th 6.30pm – 9.30pm
• Saturday, december 12th 6.30pm – 9.30pm
• Sunday, december 13th 2.30pm – 5.30pm

You will make your very own apple strudel!

• Friday, december 18th 6.30pm – 9.30pm
• Saturday, december 19th 6.30pm – 9.30pm
• Sunday, december 20th 2.30pm – 5.30pm
• Friday, december 25th 2.30pm – 5.30pm
• Saturday, december 26th 6.30pm – 9.30pm
• Sunday, december 27th 2.30pm – 5.30pm

 The prices for our “Sound of Salzburg goes christmas” special:

• Adults: € 54,-
• Child (7-14): € 34,-
• Child (<7): free

We also offer an optional transfer service (€ 5), that will pick you up and drop you off at your hotel/location. Make your reservation via telephone (004369910248666) or at our online ticket shop (sale starting september 19th).

Edelweiss – Rodgers & Hammerstein

We’re starting off with Edelweiss by Rodgers & Hammerstein. One of the most famous songs of the Sound of Music movie.

At the show, the Englisch version will be performed:

The edelweiss flower, that grows in the Alps.

Edelweiss, Edelweiss
Every morning you greet me
Small and white,
clean and bright
You look happy to meet me.
Blossom of snow
may you bloom and grow,
Bloom and grow forever.
Edelweiss, Edelweiss
Bless my homeland forever.

German version

Edelweiß, Edelweiß,
Du grüßt mich jeden Morgen,
Sehe ich dich,
Freue ich mich,
Und vergess’ meine Sorgen.
Schmücke das Heimatland,
Schön und weiß,
Blühest wie die Sterne.
Edelweiß, Edelweiß,
Ach, ich hab dich so gerne.

Stay with us for more about the songs performed at our show!

Sound of Music

• The hills are alive – Rodgers & Hammerstein
• Do-Re-Mi – Rodgers & Hammerstein
• Do-Re-Mi (reprise) – Rodgers & Hammerstein
• Do-Re-Mi Fuge – Rodgers & Hammerstein
• Climb every mountain – Rodgers & Hammerstein
• Maria – Rodgers & Hammerstein
• My favourite things – Rodgers & Hammerstein
• Lonely goatherd – Rodgers & Hammerstein
• Landler Tanz – Rodgers & Hammerstein
• Edelweiss – Rodgers & Hammerstein
• So long, farewell – Rodgers & Hammerstein

Mozart

• Kleine Nachtmusik – W.A. Mozart
• Marcia “alla turca” – W.A. Mozart
• Papageno Arie (Zauberflöte) – W.A. Mozart
• Pa-Pa Duett (Zauberflöte) – W.A. Mozart
• Vedrai carino Arie (Don Giovanni) – W.A. Mozart
• Menuet from Don Giovanni (Don Giovanni) – W.A. Mozart

Operetta

• Regenlied (Im weißen Rößl) – Ralph Benatzky
• Im Salzkammergut, da kammer gut (Im weißen Rößl) – Ralph Benatzky
• Im weißen Rößl am Wolfgangsee (Im weißen Rößl) – Ralph Benatzky
• Saison in Salzburg (Saison in Salzburg) – Fred Raymond
• Dein ist mein ganzes Herz (Das Land des Lächelns) – Franz Lehar
• Lippen Schweigen (Die lustige Witwe) – Franz Lehar

Folk song

• Und jetzt gang i ans Petersbruennele

Learning the songs by heart is just the beginning.

The singers of the Sound of Salzburg show are trained artists from all over the world. Getting this job isn’t easy, because there are many requirements. In the show we feature 5 different composers, who lived in various parts of the musical history – and have their own style. Every song is supposed to be sung in the way the composer intended. You need to have a broad understanding of music to perform every single one of them in the right way. You have to live the song.

Behind the scenes

Besides knowing what the songs are actually about, you also need to learn them by heart. With approx. 240 words each songs it makes about 5.000 words that are sung every day you are on stage. If you don’t grow up singing these songs, it is a lot to take in for a start. And every word is connected to at least one note. Once you get every one of those right (there are 12 semitones per octave), the next big thing is already waiting for you: the performance.

Every step you take

A perfect singer has to know a lot of things.

The stage has about 10 square meters and every spot of it will be in use once the show starts. The singers have to know what their and their colleagues next step will be. This gets extra tricky when you perform songs like “The lonely goatherd”, where you have to use special techniques to concentrate on your lip movement. The one and a half hours the show lasts are a challenge for every singer, every day. Nevertheless our team loves the job. And they wouldn’t trade it in for something else.

Thank you!

The Sound of Salzburg Show is running since 1991 – a solid 24 years -, which is a pretty long time for a daily show. Throughout the years many guests from all over the world honored us by visiting. We even had people from the most distant places you could imagine, like Cuba, South Korea or Australia. We try our best to make your experience unforgettable, but did you know, that you are doing the same thing every day? Our performers are very happy with what they’re doing. But when you ask about their most favorite part of the show, it always comes down to one thing: getting to know the people.

Special stories

Although it seems like a regular thing from the outside, the conversations between you and the Sound of Salzburg singers really are special. Many stories are remembered and often retold. And it’s not just that. Many of you take the time to write us e-mails or comment on our guestbook wall or on TripAdvisor. We do really appreciate your honest reviews and kind words and read every single one of the messages.

Thank you!

It’s just fair that we from the Sound of Salzburg show take our time as well to thank you for your participation. Thanks to your reviews, we got our “certificate of excellence” from the platform TripAdvisor. We’re glad to see that most of you enjoyed our service – and still do! So the staff would like to take this opportunity to say THANK YOU to all of those people who came to see us and are planning to do so. Please keep being the amazing audience that you are! Needless to say, we already know that you will ;).

After our open air premiere at the Steintheater Hellbrunn, we quickly decided to add another open air special without an admission fee. People should get the opportunity to experience the songs, that made Salzburg famous. The word spread fast and on June 28th we were once again amazed by how many people turned up.

For about one hour residents and tourists got to enjoy the melodies of the Sound of Music movie, works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and typical Salzburg operetta.

Click yourself through the videos and get a glance of the Sound of Salzburg show!