The whole city as a stage: An ambitious aspiration, indeed, but one which, not least thanks to Siemens Fest>Spiel>Nächte, Salzburg more than lives up to. Flickering on the giant screen erected on Kapitelplatz Square is a cavalcade of Festival highlights, both old and new – amid the unique setting of the Salzburg historical district.
Public viewing with a twist
So, what draws more than 2,000 visitors to the Kapitelplatz every day during the Festival? Siemens Fest>Spiel>Nächte, an exceptionally successful cooperation between the Salzburg Festival, ORF Salzburg, Siemens Austria and Unitel. This five-week open-air spectacle is one of the biggest cultural public-viewing events in Europe. And a “Free Festival for All”: both those who were unable to get hold of last-minute tickets, as well as those who couldn’t, or simply chose not to afford them; for locals as well as international guests.