Salzburg Festival/Salzburger Festspiele – Information/Tips for visitors. The Salzburg Festival is a summer annual event that began in 1920. Concerts, operas, and drama performances make the repertoire of this festival among the most varied in the world. Author Hugo von Hofmannsthal, composer Richard Strauss, director Max Reinhardt, and many other notable musicians have played significant roles in establishing this festival. … Continue reading Salzburg Festival/Salzburger Festspiele – Information/Tips