Lehar Festival 2026 Bad Ischl: "Boccaccio" - highest musical quality!
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Lehar Festival Bad Ischl
Lehár Festival in Bad Ischl -
Entertainment theatre at the highest level
The "Lehár Festival in Bad Ischl" is
the largest operetta festival in Austria, which takes place every summer. It presents a selection of operetta classics, including works by Franz Lehár, but also by other composers such as Paul Abraham and Carl Millöcker. In addition to the main performances, the festival also offers an extensive supporting programme with concerts and cabaret and attaches great importance to artistic quality and the promotion of young talent. In 2026, the organisers have once again conjured up an attractive, entertaining and varied programme on stage. Therefore, you can look forward to this event, for example...
"Boccaccio" - the most important operettas of the golden era
With "Boccaccio", Franz von Suppè has created one of the best operettas in history. This piece shines in all components. A never-ending wealth of musical highlights, sophistication and exuberance is joined by the witty and humorous libretto by Friedrich Zell and Richard Genée.
Medieval Florence is in turmoil and the notorious poet Boccaccio is to blame. With his novellas about the permissive love life of Florentine ladies, he drives the venerable gentlemen of the city to the barricades, while the women are only too happy to succumb to the poet's charm. Soon, however, the daredevil title hero finds himself in an amorous adventure that promises more than just the material for the next novella. While the angry crowd publicly burns his works, Boccaccio has lost his heart to the most beautiful of all Florentine women.
Catchyness: Despite the quality, the music is very popular and full of rousing melodies. The operetta is often referred to as a "triumphal piece" that Salzkammergut.at convincing through the combination of music, plot and timeless wit.
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