At the festival

Kim Basinger alarm at the “Don Giovanni” premiere

There is plenty to see for curious onlookers, especially at the opera performances.

Passion, greed and revenge take center stage in Mozart's opera "Don Giovanni". For opera fans, the four-hour rollercoaster of emotions is a must-see. Also in Salzburg, where the new production celebrated its premiere on Sunday.

For a brief moment, however, high culture faded into the background. One onlooker thought he had spotted Hollywood star Kim Basinger among the illustrious guests at the premiere. However, this assumption was not confirmed. Although the guest was truly international, she was from Germany: it was presenter Katja Burkard. Admittedly, there is a certain resemblance.

There won't be another mix-up in Salzburg any time soon: "Unfortunately, this is my only highlight of the Salzburg Festival season. I have to go back to work at the beginning of this week," regrets Burkard. So it won't be enough for her this year for a Festival marathon, as in previous years.

Wings for Life boss Anita Gerhardter and entrepreneur Marion Feichtner are also taking it easy. "We both usually meet up in sportswear to work out together," says Gerhardter. On Sunday evening, they swapped their sportswear for elegant gowns. The Wings for Life boss appeared in a lightning blue silk dream by Salzburg fashion designer Carolin Sinemus, while Feichtner opted for a classic black dress by DIVA. Entrepreneur Daniel Bauchinger accompanied the ladies.