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A portrait of the legendary composer Helmut Lachenmann and a conversation with Johannes Maria Staud about the planned Helmut Lachenmann Days at the Mozarteum University.

From the very beginning, the 'World Exhibition' fascinated visitors with its overambitious plan to stage the 'world' and its present in a limited space in one place within six months. An endeavour that challenges the superlative in all its facets: conceptually, logistically and financially.

From gathering atmospheric images to analyzing characters. From conception to craft: a conversation with set designer Yea Eun Hong about the process of designing the stage for Benjamin Britten's comic opera "Albert Herring".

Franziska Strohmayr grew up in Augsburg and came to Salzburg to study, where she still lives today after

At the beginning of 2025, Florentine Klepper and Kai Röhrig's opera class at the Mozarteum University will bring Christian Jost's ‘Dichterliebe’ to the stage. The two set designers Carla Schwering and Yvonne Schäfer talk about the ideas and realisation of their visions for the stage design.

After three tango concert evenings I had the hearing - and the next day we played a tango concert at

Where art and design meet education: the Department of Fine Arts & Design at the Mozarteum University Salzburg offers students an inspiring environment in which artistic and design practice, theory and teaching are combined. On 18 and 19 March, the department opens its doors to all interested parties at the Open House.

Once a year, students of visual education are invited to perform in the Great Hall of the Salzburg Künstlerhaus. This close relationship between an art association and students in the experimental phase is unique in Austria - and a challenge for the students.

Starting in autumn 2026, the Mozarteum University will offer new teacher training programmes in music and instrumental music. Andreas Bernhofer, professor of music education, provides an overview of the new content, perspectives and opportunities for students.

After the Senate and the University Council of the University Mozarteum Salzburg announced the re-election of Rector Prof.in Elisabeth Gutjahr in February 2021, her team was also re-elected in May 2021. Hannfried Lucke (Vice Rector for Arts), Mario Kostal (Vice Rector for Teaching) and Anastasia Weinberger (Vice Rector for Resources) will continue to steer the fortunes of the University alongside Elisabeth Gutjahr.

Julia Maria Eckes, Anastasia Fedorenko and Anna-Maria Husca are about to complete their Master's degree in Opera & Music Theatre at the Mozarteum University. In this interview, they give us an insight into their everyday life as students and let us in on the rehearsal process for the opera ‘Medusa / Giuditta’.

Franziska Strohmayr grew up in Augsburg and came to Salzburg to study, where she still lives today after