“Where can I see The Sound of Music here?” is a question guests often ask us at the Salzburg Christmas market at Mirabellplatz (Mirabell Square). The answer is just around the corner: in Advent 2026 the Salzburger Landestheater (Salzburg State Theatre) stages the Sound of Music musical in Salzburg from 18 December, and on 28 December the Salzburg Marionette Theatre next door performs its version in English. From our huts you can walk to either theatre in about 5 minutes.
Where can you see The Sound of Music musical in Salzburg? In Advent 2026 the Salzburger Landestheater at Schwarzstraße 22 performs the musical in German, according to the theatre on four evenings between 18 and 28 December. The Salzburg Marionette Theatre at Schwarzstraße 24 shows a version in English on 28 December. Both theatres are about a 5-minute walk from Mirabellplatz.
You’ll find our opening hours at Mirabellplatz further down.
Where to see the Sound of Music musical in Salzburg
Two stages in the city tell the story of the von Trapp family, and they sit side by side on Schwarzstraße by the Salzach river, on the same side of the river as our market:
- Salzburger Landestheater, Schwarzstraße 22: the musical with singers and orchestra, directed by Andreas Gergen and Christian Struppeck. The Landestheater recommends it for ages 10 and up.
- Salzburg Marionette Theatre, Schwarzstraße 24: a puppet show with marionettes; according to Salzburg Tourism, the music and voices come from a recording with Broadway singers. The theatre says it runs 1 hour 45 minutes including an interval.
What the film changes compared with the real story of the von Trapp family is in our article The real von Trapp family: the true story.
Sound of Music musical dates: December 2026
All dates according to the theatres (as of 29 October 2026):
| Date | Starts | Stage | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 18 December 2026 | 7.30 pm | Landestheater | German |
| Tue 22 December 2026 | 7.30 pm | Landestheater | German |
| Sat 26 December 2026 | 7 pm | Landestheater | German |
| Mon 28 December 2026 | 7.30 pm | Landestheater | German |
| Mon 28 December 2026 | 7.30 pm | Marionette Theatre | English |
After Advent, the Landestheater performs the musical again on 12 and 14 January 2027, both at 7.30 pm, according to the theatre. Before that, the Marionette Theatre only plays it on 14 November, which is before our market opens.
Is it in German or English?
The Landestheater performs in German, the Marionette Theatre in English:
- Landestheater: the musical is sung and spoken in German, in the translation by Heiko Wohlgemuth and Kevin Schroeder. Whether there will be English surtitles this season isn’t currently stated on the theatre’s website. It’s best to ask the box office before you buy tickets.
- Marionette Theatre: the version is in English, with explanations in German, Italian, French, Spanish and Japanese.
According to the Landestheater, there’s an introductory talk before every performance, held twice: 45 and 30 minutes before curtain-up.
From Mirabellplatz to the theatre: about a 5-minute walk
From our market in front of Schloss Mirabell (Mirabell Palace) it’s about 400 to 450 metres, a good 5 minutes on foot:
- From the market, cross Mirabellplatz heading south, towards Makartplatz.
- Walk past the Hotel Bristol onto Makartplatz.
- From Makartplatz, carry on to Schwarzstraße by the Salzach: first you reach the Landestheater (no. 22), and a few steps further on the Marionette Theatre (no. 24).
Going through Mirabell Gardens doesn’t make the walk any shorter, and in winter parts of the gardens are closed. In the evening it’s better to take the route via Makartplatz. Around Makartplatz and Schwarzstraße, the City of Salzburg is working on utility lines and sewers until probably the end of 2026. According to the city, you can get through on foot, and access to the Landestheater stays open (as of 29 October 2026). If you come by bus, get off at Makartplatz; the stop is right by the Landestheater.
Market and musical on the same day
Our tip: come to our market in the late afternoon and go on to the theatre afterwards. Here’s how the performances fit with our 2026 opening hours:
| Performance | Our market that day | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 18 Dec, 7.30 pm | 10 am – 9 pm | Stop by for a Glühwein (hot mulled wine, spiced with cinnamon, cloves and orange) first; after the show the market is already closed |
| Tue 22 Dec, 7.30 pm | 10 am – 8 pm | Visit us first |
| Sat 26 Dec, 7 pm | 11 am – 6 pm | Stay with us until 6 pm, then you still have an hour before the show |
| Mon 28 Dec, 7.30 pm | 10 am – 7 pm | Visit us first; at 3.30 pm the Itzlinger Posaunenquartett plays in front of the palace |
What there is to eat at our market before you head to the theatre is in our guide to food at the Christmas market.
Opening hours & getting here
When we’re open in Advent and how to get to Mirabellplatz: it’s all on our page with opening hours and directions.
Tickets for the musical and the marionette show
You buy tickets directly from the theatres:
- Landestheater: at the box office at Theatergasse/Schwarzstraße 16, according to the theatre Monday to Friday 10 am – 5 pm and Saturday 10 am – 1 pm, or around the clock in the theatre’s online shop.
- Marionette Theatre: at the box office, according to the theatre Monday to Saturday 9 am – 1 pm and two hours before every performance, or online.
The Sound of Music right at Mirabellplatz
In the film, Maria and the children dance around the Pegasus Fountain in Mirabell Gardens, right next to our market, and sing “Do-Re-Mi” on the steps up to the rose hill. What you can see of it in winter is in The Sound of Music in Salzburg in winter.
According to the operator, the Original Sound of Music Tour by Panorama Tours departs from Mirabellplatz daily at 9.15 am and 2 pm. More in Sound of Music tour in December. And how the real von Trapp family sang at Christmas is in Christmas with the von Trapp family.
Frequently asked questions
As a musical at the Salzburger Landestheater at Schwarzstraße 22, and as a marionette version at the Salzburg Marionette Theatre at Schwarzstraße 24. Both are about a 5-minute walk from our market at Mirabellplatz.
According to the Landestheater, on 18, 22 and 28 December 2026 at 7.30 pm, on 26 December at 7 pm, and after that on 12 and 14 January 2027 at 7.30 pm (as of 29 October 2026).
At the Landestheater it’s in German. The theatre doesn’t currently say whether there will be English surtitles this season, so it’s best to ask the box office. The marionette version is in English.
According to the Marionette Theatre, on Monday 28 December 2026 at 7.30 pm. That’s the only performance while our market is open.
On foot via Makartplatz, about 400 to 450 metres or roughly 5 minutes. From Mirabellplatz, head south, past the Hotel Bristol onto Makartplatz and on to Schwarzstraße.
The Landestheater recommends the musical for ages 10 and up. The marionette version runs 1 hour 45 minutes including an interval; the Marionette Theatre doesn’t give an age recommendation.
Sources
Retrieved on 29 October 2026: Salzburger Landestheater, production page “The Sound of Music” (2026/27 season), ticket shop, contact and opening hours, directions · Salzburg Marionette Theatre, production page “The Sound of Music”, calendar November 2026 to January 2027, directions and box office · Salzburg Tourism (salzburg.info), Mirabellgarten and “The Sound of Music” at the Marionette Theatre · City of Salzburg, information sheet on the Makartplatz roadworks (25 August 2026) and Mirabellgarten · Panorama Tours, Original Sound of Music Tour · walking route calculated with OpenStreetMap (FOSSGIS routing) · information from the association on guest questions (Tobi Deckert, 29 October 2026) · our pages Opening hours and directions and Programme