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SALZBURG, Austria, Aug 20, (AP): People fill the cobblestone streets of the city where Mozart was born, rushing to 213 performances over six weeks. While many classical music institutions struggle to regain audience, the Salzburg Festival is on track to draw people from over 75 nations to opera, concerts and drama. “We played through the

The original idea of the festival was conceived in 1920 by an illustrious trio comprising stage director Max Reinhardt, novelist, and poet Hugo von Hofmannsthal and composer Richard Strauss.

Antonio Stagliano, bishop of the Italian Roman Catholic diocese of Noto, said he was trying to stress the true meaning of Christmas and not dash the dreams of youngsters after a diocese spokesman apologized to parents because Stagliano told a group of children that Santa Claus doesn't exist.