May 16th, 2008 · The Alpine home of the family at the center of the hit musical The Sound of Music will soon be a home to many visitors. The real residence of the Von Trapp family opens as a hotel in July. Visitors to Salzburg, Austria, can even recreate the love story of Maria and Baron Von Trapp by getting married at the hotel.
Jan 27th, 2006 · On the 250th anniversary of Mozart's birth, NPR's Fred Child wraps up a week of musical celebrations in Salzburg, Austria. The Mozarteum Orchestra, the Camerata Salzburg and the Vienna Symphony perform works from the composer.
Jan 27th, 2006 · The composer's brief and turbulent life began Jan. 27, 1756 in the Austrian city. Crowds of music enthusiasts are gathered there this week to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of a genius. Special programming from Performance Today highlights NPR coverage.
Jan 27th, 2006 · Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's 250th birthday is being celebrated in a major way Friday in Salzburg, Austria, the composer's birthplace. The city has made an industry of the commercialization of Mozart, and the celebration of his music -- even though Mozart couldn't wait to leave it.
Jan 26th, 2006 · Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart turns 250 years old Friday. Guests in Salzburg, Austria, talk about his life and the tributes and concerts marking his birthday.
Jan 25th, 2006 · The Mozarteum Orchestra plays Mozart's Serenade in D Major, K. 203 in Salzburg, Austria. And pianist Mitsuko Uchida joins the Hagen Quartet to play the composer's great G minor Piano Quartet, K. 478.
Jan 24th, 2006 · From Salzburg, pianist Leif Ove Andsnes performs Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 14 with the Vienna Philharmonic. And pianist Mitsuko Uchida joins NPR's Fred Child in Salzburg to discuss the unusual slow movement of Mozart's Piano Sonata No. 18 in F Major, K. 533.
Jan 23rd, 2006 · NPR's Fred Child hosts Performance Today from Salzburg, Austria, to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Mozart. The celebration includes performances from the Mozarteum Orchestra, the Juilliard Quartet and the Mahler Chamber Orchestra.