International Mozarteum Foundation
Keeping the classical genius up-to-date: Since 1842, Mozarteum Foundation Salzburg has been keeping the Mozart phenomenon vibrantly alive. At festivals, concerts and museums, you, too, can enjoy the palpable heritage of this great Salzburg figure!
Uniting the Mozart legacy with contemporary culture – the Mozarteum Foundation has dedicated itself to this mission since it was founded by citizens of Salzburg City in 1842. From its headquarters at No. 26 Schwarzstrasse, this private non-profit organization fosters contacts with some 100 Mozart communities worldwide. Its activities are focused on three core areas: concerts, museums and research.
The highlight of Mozarteum Foundation Salzburg’s musical program is “Mozart Week”. At around 30 orchestral, chamber and soloist concerts the world’s best Mozart interpreters perform classical as well as contemporary music. We invite you to celebrate along with Mozarteum Foundation Salzburg during the days on and around the birthday of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart on 27 January. An event which, for good reason, is acclaimed as the leading Mozart festival on the international stage.
The small, finely programmed concert formats of the Mozarteum Foundation have become real audience favourites - "after work", "Klassik pur", "Museum Concerts", "Music and Word", "Sofa Concerts" and the contemporary "Im Dialog". In these various formats, young stars and established fixed stars of classical music invite the audience on a journey through sound from the Renaissance to the present day. Here Mozart meets many fellow composers, creating exciting musical dialogues across the centuries.
Mozarteum Foundation Salzburg also runs the museums located at Mozart’s Birthplace and the Mozart Residence. Unique original pieces together with a modern museum experience allow you to walk in Mozart’s footsteps. Tip: Free admission with the Salzburg Card!
The Digital Mozart Edition is a meta-search engine. Its contents (pieces of music, sources, libretti, letters and texts related to Mozart) can be accessed free of charge worldwide for scientific, private and educational purposes. In addition, the Foundation manages an impressive collection of autographs as well as the famous Bibliotheca Mozartiana – the most extensive Mozart library in the world with around 35,000 books and articles and more than 6000 scores.
