Lea Desandre live in Salzburg

Experience Lea Desandre live on July 31st

Lea Desandre, a French-Italian mezzo-soprano, is scheduled to perform at the Felsenreitschule in Salzburg, Austria on July 31, 2026. Desandre is recognized for her interpretations of Baroque and Classical repertoire, particularly noted for her dramatic flair and vocal agility in roles originally written for castrati. Her performances frequently blend operatic tradition with a contemporary stage presence, attracting a broad audience to early music. She often collaborates with ensembles specializing in historically informed performance practice.

The Felsenreitschule (“Rock Theatre”) is an open-air venue carved directly into the Mönchsberg mountain in Salzburg. Originally constructed in 1926 for the Salzburg Festival as a space for dramatic performances requiring large casts and elaborate staging – specifically Hugo von Hofmannsthal’s *Jedermann* – its unique acoustics and natural setting quickly established it as a significant performance space. Over its history, it has hosted opera, theatre, concerts, and even political rallies during the Nazi era. The venue underwent extensive restoration in the 1990s to improve its functionality and preservation while retaining its original character.