“Salzburg is like a rock in turbulent waters,” said Frank Sellentin, 57, who has attended the festival since 1993. He added that the event could serve as a model for cultural activities in Berlin, where he works. According to an announcement before each performance, masks can be removed while the show is in progress, although keeping your face covered at all times is recommended. In the festival venues, every other seat is left free. At one performance, a woman in back of me was furious that she could not sit alongside her partner.

Source: International New York Times August 05, 2020 10:18 UTC