In Salzburg

Let the games begin

Real estate expert Marlies Muhr came to the premiere with entertainer Alfons Haider.(Bild: Tschepp Markus)

The premiere of Jedermann at the Salzburg Festival was overbooked three times. Those who were lucky enough to be among the ticket holders therefore dressed to impress.

First on a bicycle, the new Jedermann Philipp Hochmair finally made his way to the stage on the cathedral square barefoot. The streets were lined with numerous onlookers well over an hour before the performance began. If you were lucky, you could get an autograph or photo with the star before the performance.

Philipp Hochmair on the wheel(Bild: Roman BABIRAD)

The celebrity fans were not sparing with their praise for the Viennese actor in advance. Real estate expert Marlies Muhr enthused: "I've been a big fan of Philipp for years!"

Media manager Hans Mahr(Bild: Tschepp Markus)

Media manager Hans Mahr had high expectations of director Robert Carsen in particular: "I hope that 'Jedermann' will be a bit more exciting and modern this year."

The Gugger-Bessinger family(Bild: Tschepp Markus)

Entrepreneur Claudia Gugger-Bessinger shares this opinion: "I think it's very brave and great that a completely new production and cast are waiting for us viewers." The hullabaloo surrounding the dismissal of last year's ensemble thus seems to have been forgiven in the collective memory of the festival guests.

Johannes and Susanne Hahn(Bild: Tschepp Markus)

Only entertainer Alfons Haider was still reminiscing: "I myself played in 'Jedermann' in Salzburg in 1967. I was part of the table company. Back then, the cast still consisted of Senta Berger and Maximilian Schell."