At the five-year rhythm World exhibition Expo Present countries from all over the world their cultural, technological and economic achievements. The event promotes innovation, international cooperation and tourism – a total of around 30 million people pursue the expo on site and through media.
City and state of Salzburg in the center of the Austrian appearance
This year it is time again: From April 13 to October 13th 2025 Greets the Expo in the Japanese Osaka Under the motto „Designing Future Society for Our Lives“ Visitors from all over the world. The fact that the city and state of Salzburg play a leading role in the Austria Pavilion is obvious, since they have a special place in the heart of the Japanese, but also from guests from other large Asian countries. Because here everything that is particularly valued in Asia is combined: a centuries of history, breathtaking natural beauties and a continuing love of art and culture.
In close cooperation, design this Land Salzburg and the Saltburgerland tourism society (slg) Under the motto „Designing Sounds and Voices for Our Lives“ and together with renowned cultural institutions such as the International Mozarteum Foundation and the University of Mozarteum, Camerata Salzburg, Salzburg Marionettentheater or that Salzburg Museum A rich program with live performances, intercultural collaborations and multimedia experiences.
Haslauer: “Salzburg enthusiastic worldwide”
“The opportunity to present yourself at the Expo in Osaka is unique. Within a few months, the whole world can literally convince itself of our landscape beauty and the cultural heritage ”, says the Salzburg governor Wilfried Haslauer. “Salzburg scores with the Festival, Mozart, the Sound of Music and Tourism and definitely does not have to shy away from the international comparison. As a state of focus on Ruperti and a focus week at the end of May, we can set additional accents as a federal state. ”
Artistic contributions and original violin from Mozart
Haslauer addresses the most important appointments on which the Salzburg country sets a special program focus on the expo: on the Austrian National Day (23. May) – To that too Federal President Alexander van der Bellen will arrive – among other things with a concert of the Mozarteum Salzburg Foundationin which the visitors will experience the original violin from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Also on this day brings one Choir project of the University of Mozarteum Over 50 outstanding voices of European conservators, music colleges and music universities together on stage to celebrate together, diversity and beauty.
As part of the Salzburg week from May 26th to May 30th A cross cultural tuba project are on the program, among other things, in which students of the University of Mozarteum Salzburg Together with the Osaka College of Music form a brilliant tube ensemble. And on September 24th and 25th Finally there are a concert of the Camerata Salzburg as well as a performance of the Salzburg Marionettentheater With their staging around the touching history of the von Trapp family from the film classic with guests from all over the world „The Sound of Music“. Both appearances take place at the large festival station in Osaka and thus in the center of Expo 2025.
The motto of the Salzburg appearance takes away „Designing Sounds and Voices for our Lives“ Consciously bond on the general title and connects it in connection with the image-defining cultural highlights in the city and state of Salzburg.
Salzburg alpine kitchen in Japan
Of course, a high -quality, authentic cuisine also includes a completely successful and quality appearance at the World Exhibition. That is why the two top chefs in Salzburg are also available as part of the Salzburg program items and at the gala evening of the Federal President at the Austrian National Day Vitus Winkler (Herbal Empire by Vitus Winkler, St. Veit im Pongau) and Emanuel Weyringer (Restaurant Weyringer, Henndorf am Wallersee) present your signature DISHES of the alpine kitchen.
Voices for the Expo 2025 in Osaka
Schnöll: “Center for international guests”
For Deputy Governor Stefan Schnöllwhich also combines the agendas for tourism and culture in his department, the Expo is “The ideal opportunity to position the Salzburgerland on a global stage as an international destination. In addition, the world exhibition is the unique opportunity, especially in Osaka, to expand the numerous cultural connections with Japan in addition to the tourism. Because in hardly any other country in the world, classical music is associated so much with Salzburg. ”
Bauernberger: “Great chance in Asian markets”
The tourist aspect also lifts Leo BauernbergerManaging Director of Saltburgerland tourism society (slg) emphasis: “After the Corona crisis, the traveler in the Asian markets is exceptionally high, even if the flight capacities do not yet reach the 2019 level. It is therefore important to be present with guests from Asia and to position yourself with the right topics. The Salzburg appearance at Expo in Osaka is a great opportunity for tourism and will positively influence the return of the Asian guests to Austria and Salzburg. ”
Honsig-Erlenburg: “Mozart’s legacy for people of all cultures”
“The International Foundation Mozarteum has been carrying Mozart’s heir into the world since 1881 to make it accessible to people of all cultures. For decades, the foundation has been cultivating tight gangs to Japan, a country in which enthusiasm for Wolfgang Amadé’s work and life is particularly pronounced “, says Johannes Honsig-Erlenburg, President of the International Foundation Mozarteum Salzburg. “Against this background, I am particularly pleased that the foundation with one of its most precious treasures, the original violin Mozart by Pietro Antonio Dalla Costa, will be represented in the program of the Salzburg appearance at Expo. Listening to Mozart’s music on his instrument is an incomparable moment, our gift to Mozart friends, as well as guests of the Expo in Japan. “
Tiefenbacher: “Sound of Music Marionettes for the first time in Japan”
“We are extremely pleased to guest in Japan with the Salzburg puppets, especially since we were already represented at the first Osaka festival in 1958″, ” is glad Susanne TiefenbacherManaging Director of Salzburg Marionettentheateron a special return. “The puppet show and figure theater has a long tradition in Japan and is a highly valued art form. In the course of several guest tours, the Salzburg Marionettes always received great encouragement. In the anniversary year of “The Sound of Music” we present the marionet theater production in Japan for the first time and thus complement a cultural-tourist part of Salzburg’s versatile expo presentations. “
NETEK: “Formation symbolizes cultural diversity and innovative strength”
“With its rich music tradition and its important cultural heritage, Salzburg represents the creative excellence for which Austria is known in Japan. The contribution of the Salzburg region for the Austrian presence on the Expo 2025 can impressively experience the cultural diversity and innovative strength of our country”, “, says Alf Netek, Austrian project manager at Expo 2025.