War, cultural sponsorship and cancellation debates: festivals have to go through it. The new manager at the helm of the Salzburg Festival faces delicate tasks. And the “Everyman” is specified.
At the Salzburg Festival, after two pandemic seasons, the signs are not pointing to carefree cultural enjoyment in 2022 either. In times of crisis, not only top-class productions are expected from the theatre, opera and concert festival, but also an attitude towards war or the environment.