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FRIENDS OF THE SALZBURG FESTIVAL

"To be there when we are needed, but not to interfere,"that is the motto for success of Heinrich Spängler, President of the "Friends". For the 90-year anniversary exhibition, the Salzburg Festival needed its "Friends" and was able to rely on them, as always - their financial support enabled the exhibition to find appropriate space at venues all over town.
In addition, the "Friends" will offer guided tours of the Great World Theater this Festival summer - there will be grand theater on stage, and the "Friends" will make sure our guests find an atmosphere in which they feel comfortable. 7,000 members all over the world are the best proof - and next year, the 50th anniversary of the Friends of the Festival will be celebrated in style.

Talent Needs Support - Talent Needs Festivals

During its long history, the Berenberg Bank has supported numerous social and cultural initiatives. As a "newcomer" in Salzburg with a 421-year-old corporate history, the Berenberg Bank wishes to contribute to the attractiveness of Salzburg, as a partner for the arts and culture. Cultural diversity and a vivid intellectual scene are essential factors for a living city. Salzburg - the international Festival city - reflects this symbiosis. The Berenberg Bank is pleased to support the project "The Great World Theater" as a sponsor.

As an institution that has always been directed by its owners, the Berenberg Bank looks back upon a successful 400-year corporate history, which makes it the oldest private bank in Germany. The bank’s successful entrepreneurial thinking is shaped by shareholders who are personally liable. 400 years of history point the way to the future.