July 10th – August 29th, 2021

Die Csárdásfürstin” by Emmerich Kálmán - "The Tsarevich" by Franz Lehár - Gala concert - 60 years of Lehár Festival & 

"Yours was my whole heart" Resumption of the play about the life of Franz Lehár

In that charming imperial city of Bad Ischl, where Franz Lehár wrote his imperishable works, the light cheerfulness of the operetta is still in the air today. Operetta has been played here at the traditional festival for over fifty years with quality and verve. The Lehár Festival Bad Ischl pampers its guests every year with operetta performances by various composers. The operettas are taking place in the lovely Kurpark, in the Kongress - und Theaterhaus in Bad Ischl.

GROUP PACKAGE

• 4 x Overstay incl breakfast buffet in Salzkammergut
• 1 x Welcome drink
• 4 x 3course dinner (from 2nd evening with choice menu)
• 1 x Romantic sightseeing pick up train ride incl. explanations - Duration 25 min.
• 1 x entry and guided tour through the Lehar Villa – Franz Lehar’s residence – duration ca 1h
• 1 x coffee break in Bad Ischl with 1 cup coffee / tea and 1 piece of cake
• 1 x Full day guided tour (from & to the hotel) on the trail of the Viennese Art Nouveau painter Gustav Klimt”
• 1 x Cruise on Lake Attersee – roundtrip north – duration approx. 1hour 10min.

Advice for your guide and bus driver daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. through our office in Bad Ischl

Short description of the operettas in year 2021

The Lehár Festival Bad Ischl celebrates its 60th birthday in 2021. We will celebrate this anniversary with a very special program and many stars, so you can expect exciting new productions at the highest level.We are looking forward to your visit!

„Die Csárdásfürstin“ (The Csardas Princess)        

The Csárdás Princess by Emmerich Kálmán is rightly one of the most famous and best pieces in the history of operettas: feeling great paired with wit and fiery Csárdás paired with romantic and passionate melodies characterize this masterpiece. Hits like "Chose doesn't work without women", "The girls, the girls" or "Let's do it like the swallows" are immortal. Emmerich Kálmán wrote these hits in a villa 100 meters from the Kongress & TheaterHaus Bad Ischl, the beautiful and historic venue of the Lehár Festival. Experience “Die Csárdásfürstin” in a star cast in a new production by Thomas Enzinger.

The Tsarevich

The Zarewitsch is one of the most famous operettas by Franz Lehár on the program. Melodies like the Volga song or Alone, again alone, have made this masterpiece immortal.

Russia and Italy are scenes of the plot, which is dominated by romance and longing. Experience the finest operettas with Franz Lehár's Tsarevich.

Gala concert

60th Lehár Festival - a musical journey through time with many stars.

Yours was all my heart

Franz Lehár - his life, his music - by Jenny W. Gregor

The grand master of the operetta celebrated its 150th birthday in 2020 and this is the reason for the Lehár Festival to celebrate its namesake! In the premiere "Yours was my whole heart", the composer's exciting life story and his immortal music merge into a new, moving piece with Franz Lehár's most famous hits. Well-known performers of the genre operetta play and sing, accompanied by the Franz Lehár Orchestra. Immerse yourself in the life and fate of world-famous artists such as Lehár, Richard Tauber and many more. and into a troubled, creative and tragic time in which operetta history was written.

LEHÁR FESTIVAL BAD ISCHL TIME SCHEDULE 2021

(Information from 01.04.2020 – changes may occur)

July 2021

August 2021