Salieri-Year 2025: New book clears on the 200th anniversary of Antonio Salieri's death with the myth of the Mozart murderer on top news Austria - News from Austria and the whole world

DMZ – KULTUR ¦ Anton Aeberhard ¦ Antonio Salieri, born on 18 August 1750 in Legnago, Italy, and died on 7 May 1825 in Vienna, was undoubtedly one of the most prominent composers and music educators of his time. Unfortunately, his work is often overshadowed by the legend of his supposed rivalry with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, which leads to a distorted image of his person and his musical achievements. Early years and musical education Salieri began…

On 7 May 2025, Antonio Salieri's death will be celebrated for the 200th time. A good occasion to devote himself to the life and work of a composer who has long been despised as a vicious opponent of Mozart and who has been largely forgotten by the audience. Salieri celebrated success in his lifetime (1750-1825) as a composer with his operas throughout Europe. As a singing and composition teacher, he was internationally coveted. As a court-chapel…

On the bicentenary of the death of its composer (Legnago, 18 August 1750 - Vienna, 7 May 1825), the Teatro Salieri in Legnago celebrates his immortality with Salieri200, a series of five exceptional events harmoniously inserted into the artistic path traced by the Season...