The Landestheater was opened on October 1, 1893, with a performance of Mozart's opera Titus. The building was originally richly decorated with Rococo ornamentation. In 1938/39 the front part of the house was rebuilt; the driveway and the decoration of the facade were sacrificed, but the theatre gained a much-needed main foyer and a revolving stage. A second major renovation in 1977/78 provided further technical improvements and a modern air-conditioning system. The auditorium contains 707 seats and is used for opera as well as theatre performances.
Inside the Landestheater: The seats are spread out on 13 rising rows in the ground floor, 21 loges in the first circle and 7 rising rows in the center of the balcony and 4 rising rows on each side of the balcony all in the second circle.
How to reach the Landestheater:
It lies in the heart of Salzburg's old-town and can be reached by walking within a few minutes from nearly all points of the old town.
Parking: Travellers by car can use the "Raiffeisen-Garage" in the Schwarzstraße, right opposite of the Mozarteum or the "Mirabell-Garage" on Mirabell Square which lies on the other side of the Mirabell Garden at the backside of the Landestheater. After 7:00 p.m., there is free parking in the (blue marked) short-term parking area in the city.
Public transport: Following busses stop at Makartplatz (coming from the main station) or in Theatergasse (on the other side of Makartplatz), directly in front off the main entrance to the Salzburger Landestheater: Bus No. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 15, 25, 27.