Many only know of the annual summer Salzburg Festival as the event where the von Trapp Family performs just before escaping from the Nazis in The Sound of Music. However, the festival is a world-renowned setting for dramatic, opera, and concert performances, established in 1920. In 1960, the GroBes Festspielhaus (Great Festival Hall) was inaugurated with a performance of Strauss' Der Rosenkavalier, which Deutsche Grammophon recorded and which begins this collection of the label's recordings from the festival between 1960 and 2010. The collection includes four other operas, 11 orchestral and choral concerts, and two piano recitals, with music ranging from Mozart - the hometown hero - to Boulez, some not previously released. Herbert von Karajan, the conductor of Der Rosenkavalier, was artistic director of the festival for over 30 years, so he is also well-represented here. Other conductors and musicians include Leonard Bernstein, Georg Solti, Daniel Barenboim, Zubin Mehta, Alfred Brendel, and Martha Argerich. The variety of music and performers speaks to the high standards that have made the festival a well-respected institution. ~ Patsy Morita, Rovi
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