And it Begins!

Yesterday evening 150 artists and students from around the world met in the serene surroundings of Hohensalzburg Castle for the opening of this year’s Summer Academy. The infamous Salzburg schnürlregen, torrential rain falling in strings of water, had given way to a balmy summer’s evening, and in the sunshine people chatted and sampled the  wines and beers of Austria. Hildegund Amanshauser, Ingrid Hochhäusl-Scheidbach, and Heinz Schaden, spoke briefly, welcoming all to Salzburg. The  evening was enlivened by a palpable sense anticipation for the coming weeks - and the free drinks, always popular with struggling artists!

It was a perfect beginning. The next month and a half promises to be a fascinating time, and all are looking forward to the lectures, discussions, exhibitions, tours and open