When he finally made his Salzburg festival debut with the Missa Solemnis in 1991,the stage seemed set for Harnoncourt to assume the throne vacated by Herbert von Karajan.

• 1991年，当他完成萨尔茨堡节日首演《庄严的大弥撒》之后，音乐舞台上能够填补赫伯特·冯·卡拉扬空下的宝座的人似乎非他莫属。