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Statement by President Kristina Hammer and Executive Director Lukas Crepaz on recent developments.
The past weeks have disconcerted many of those who love the Salzburg Festival, raising a multitude of questions. Today, the Supervisory Board of the Salzburg Festival and Markus Hinterhäuser announced that the Salzburg Festival and he will part ways, starting immediately.
We regret this development and would like to thank Markus Hinterhäuser for everything he has done for the Salzburg Festival and the magical artistic moments he has given the Festival’s audience. During the past years, he has made his mark on the Festival’s programme, with essential contributions to its high international renown.
The Salzburg Festival rests on many people’s shoulders, those of its experienced staff as well as those of sponsors, supporters, friends and an international audience. From many conversations during the past weeks, we know that this support carries the Festival through good as well as difficult times.
Rehearsals for the Whitsun Festival are about to commence, and preparations for the summer Festival are moving ahead at full speed. The entire staff is working upon, alongside and behind our stages with full commitment and passion, striving as always to implement our coming seasons.
Kristina Hammer and Lukas Crepaz
