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A SAN FRANCISCAN IN SALZBURG, PART II: AMADEUS WEEKEND 2006
The Amadeus Weekend continued on Saturday night. Riccardo Muti conducted Die Zauberflote (The Magic Flute) with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra with performances by Rene Pape, Diana Damrau, Genia Kuhmeier, Christian Gerhaler, Irena Bespalovaite, and Wiener Sangerknaben.
A post concert āuberā grand dinner at Casa Austria was held at the home of the Archduke Karl and Archduchess Francesca von Habsburg, another highlight.
View of Salzburg, Austria from River Salzach.
Saturday night in Festival Hall.
Gallantry at VIP lounge during Intermission.
After concert dinner at the home of Archduke Karl and Archduchess Francesca von Habsburg.
Chairs Audrey Gruss and Eva O’Neill.
Madame Eliette von Karajan, widow of Conductor Karagan.
Linda Silverman chats with Joan Penn of London.
Bettina Lorenzoni of Salzburg.
Glamorous Crowd at Casa Austria.
Children’s Table Adds Charm.
Earl Mack with son Andrew.
Bibi Gritti, Marina Palmer, and Pedro Girao.
Eva O’Neill with daughter Natasha.
Carol Mack and Karen Luter.
Jeffrey Marcus, Nicola Zahn, and Thaddaeus Ropac.
Johan and Sophie Diedrichs.
Peter Lusk and Joan Penn.
Sunday, the final day, featured a gala matinee at the Felsenreitschule (Rock Riding School, an all-Mozart concert under the baton of Daniel Harding with artists Anna Netrebko, Patricia Petibon, Magdalena Kozena, Michael Schade, Thomas Hampson, and Rene Pape.
Sunday morning stroll in Salzburg.
The concert preceded a casual lunch in the light and airy Donald Kahn Lounge ā named for the festivals patron – of the Grosses Festspielhaus, (the Great Festival Hall), with its view of the impressive Pferdeschwemme (Horse Pond Plaza).
Some of the weekendās many distinguished guests were: Baron Eric de Rothschild, Count and Countess Abensperg und Traun (Ernst and Natasha, Evaās daughter), Ambassador Earle and Carol Mack, Henry and Tatjana DāAlbo (Evaās daughter), Pedro Girao, Thomas and Thea Gottschalk, Bianca Jagger, Alberto Lensi, Peter Lusk, Bambi Otto, Evaās son Christopher OāNeill, Joan Penn, Stephen and Christine Schwarzmann, Linda Silverman, Swiss art dealer Raul Suarez, Karen Luter, and Susan Gutfreund.
When the festival ended, a few guests retreated in the country at the historic Hotel Schloss Fuschl, enjoying the tranquility of the lake and the fabulous spa, everyone vowing to return next year to Salzburgās old world charm.
Luncheon view of the 1695 Horse Pond Plaza.
2005 Concerts at Large Festival Hall.
Hohensalzburg Fortress, circa 1077, symbol of the city.
Casual brunch after Sunday matinee.
Baritone Thomas Hampson and Eva Maria O’Neill.
Jan Ebus and Bibi Gritti.
Hotel Schloss Fuschl, 6 miles from Salzburg.
Now time to enjoy the hotel’s new spa.
Carol Mack shows Linda Silverman lakeside view.
Wiedersehn Salzburg.