Tag: Salzburg

Salzburg: An Austrian Festival

Salzburg is forever smiling to the tunes of Mozart and “The Sound of Music.” Thanks to its charming old town, splendid Baroque churches, and one of Europe’s largest medieval fortresses, Salzburg feels designed to keep its visitors happy. With around eight million sightseers prowling its cobbled lanes each year, the city can feel pretty touristy….


Salzburg Patron Says Shen Yun’s Message Is ‘Urgently Needed’

SALZBURG, Austria—Traveling from Munich, Germany, Andreas and Mariana Schmidt, who work in real estate, said that the exciting advertising for Shen Yun Performing Arts, “really has been absolutely fulfilled.” The Schmidts attended the Shen Yun performance at the Large Festival Hall in Salzburg, Austria on Feb. 12. “To see this beautiful part of this culture,…


Entrepreneur: Shen Yun Song Is an Appeal to Allow Our Inner Potential to Unfold

SALZBURG, Austria—Andreas Gnesda, whose Vienna-based company Teamgnesda designs office and work spaces, brought some of his staff to the Großes Festspielhaus, or Great Festival Center, to see a performance of Shen Yun Performing Arts the afternoon of Feb. 12. “And we are enjoying it very much today,” Mr. Gnesda said. Mr. Gnesda commented on how New York-based…


Musician and Dancer Share Their Appreciation for Shen Yun

SALZBURG, Austria—Ariane Haering is the pianist of the Alban Berg Ensemble. She attended the Shen Yun Performing Arts evening of Jan. 26 with her daughter, Flora. As a musician, Haering was impressed with Shen Yun’s live orchestra. She was particularly pleased in seeing a female conductor leading the ensemble. “The music surprises me. I am…


Shen Yun Portrays Divine Aspect of Chinese Culture, Doctor of Chinese Medicine Says

SALZBURG, Austria—The pandemic has had a huge impact on the world and people are ready for it to be over. However, some feel that the virus has not been all bad and may even be changing the world for the better. After attending the matinee performance of Shen Yun Performing Arts on Jan. 25, Dr….


Dynamic Shen Yun Performance Impresses in Austria

SALZBURG, Austria—Wilfried Düx, software development manager and partner at Mentz GmbH in Munich, was impressed by the Shen Yun Performing Arts performance at the Großes Festspielhaus on Jan. 24. “Especially the smooth transitions from the stage to the background in the set were very appealing and cleverly done. Shen Yun is very beautiful, it’s colorful…


Salzburg: Beyond the Sound of Music

“Oh, is it the one with the kittens and mittens?” my husband asked as city guide Michaela Muhr began to talk about “The Sound of Music” as we walked through the streets of Salzburg. While the movie is famous around the world, most people in Austria don’t have any idea what Julie Andrews’s favorite things…