July 25, 2026 | 7:00 PM Faust I – Premiere

What's it about?

Goethe's Faust I is one of the most significant works of German-language literature and will premiere at the Salzburg Festival 2026 in a production by Ulrich Rasche. The play tells of the scholar Faust, who, in an insatiable quest for knowledge and insight, makes a pact with the devil Mephistopheles, thus beginning a fateful journey through lust, guilt, and human hubris. The Salzburg Festival is one of the most renowned cultural events in the world and has taken place annually in summer since 1920. The premiere on July 25, 2026, begins at 7:00 PM and offers a special theatrical experience in the festive ambiance of the festival operations in the Salzburg area.