Topic: Salzburg

Mozart's town lures the avant-garde and classical

In an effort to attract younger people, an annual music festival in Mozart's town of Salzburg now also features avant-garde theater productions, very different from the classical performances it is known for.

Classical music festivals offer sumptuous summer entertainment

This year, the lineups for the standout classical music festivals around the country and the world are an exiting treat for classical enthusiasts. From California to New York to Salzburg, conductors like Esa-Pekka Salonen, Lorin Maazel, and Alan Gilbert will lead ensembles such as the Vienna Philharmonic, Boston Symphony, and the New York Philharmonic. 

Why 'Islamophobia' is less thinly veiled in Europe

How anti-Muslim sentiment is different in European countries than in America.

Europe's Christmas markets

European holiday markets, which date back centuries, are enjoying renewed popularity.

Oldest Holocaust survivor tells a story of faith and courage that's out of the ordinary

Leopold Engleitner endured the Holocaust. His long life since has inspired others.

The story of the oldest living Holocaust survivor

For kids: These puppets have strings to hold them up

A studio in Prague, Czech Republic, carries on the art of making marionettes.