The Salzburg Festival is one of the world's most prestigious cultural events and takes place every summer in Mozart's birthplace. More than 250,000 fans enjoy opera, music and drama every year in the Austrian city. As such, the Salzburg Festival has a long tradition.

Anyone who says Barcelona immediately thinks of a city in Catalonia, Spain, which is extremely popular with tourists, all tourist traps included. But did you know that the city has so much more to offer than paella, Park Güell and strolling down the Ramblas in crowds? This year in particular, you will be able to discover some interesting art exhibitions.

Walid Raad's Festival of (In)Gratitude runs from November 21, 2025 to May 17, 2026 and explores wars and socio-political trauma. The exhibition, held at the Moderna galerija (MG+) in Ljubljana, is characterized by a conceptual, post-documentary style that interrogates history, war and collective memory with a mix of ambiguity, fiction and irony.

Ballet of Flanders (Opera Ballet Vlaanderen) will present the new production 'Nabucco' during the 2025-2026 season. The premiere will take place on February 24, 2026 in Antwerp. This new staging by director Christiane Jatahy combines Verdi's opera with contemporary elements, conducted by Gaetano Lo Coco.

In Guimarães, northern Portugal, the GUIdance International Contemporary Dance Festival offers a stage for the world's greatest artists, excelling in the field.

Are you heading to London any time soon, and want to take the opportunity to contemplate some fascinating works of art, far from the usual tourist attractions?

As an annual custom, Cirque Phénix welcomes the leaders of the circus world in January, in a magnificent tent on the Pelouse de Reuilly in Paris' 12th arrondissement.