Operettasummer - Lehár Festival in Bad Ischl

the largest operetta festival in Bad Ischl
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  • Very bus operator friendly conditions
  • Arrival possible daily
  • 4 Nights / 5 Days

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Johann Nestroy (1801 - 1862)

The following Operettas will be performed:
„BOCCACCIO" from Franz von Suppé
„GRÄFIN MARIZA" from Emmerich Kálmán
„DER GÖTTERGATTE" with music from Franz Lehár

In the charming imperial town of Bad Ischl, where Franz Lehár wrote his immortal works, the light cheerfulness of the operetta is still in the air today. The traditional festivals are played with the highest quality and verve. The Lehár Festival is the largest and oldest operetta festival in Europe and treats its guests every year to the three different operetta productions by different composers in the beautiful congress and theater house, in the middle of the spa park.

Highlights

  1. Visit to Franz Lehár´s home
  2. Boat ride on the Attersee
Boccaccio from Franz von Suppé

Medieval Florence is in an uproar. The notorious poet Boccaccio is to blame, whose novellas about the libertine love life of Florentine women incities the venerable gentlemen of the city to take to the barricades, while the ladies are all too willing to succumb to the poet´s charm. The daring title character soon finds himself in a romantic adventure full of confusion, danger, and passion, which promises more than just the material for the next novel. "Boccaccio" is Suppé´s absolute global success, and rightly so. The work offers everything that makes the operetta heart beat faster. Witty, zippy humor, big feelings, and incomparable music that makes you forget about here and now.

Gräfin Mariza from Emmerich Kálmán

To escape her persistent admirers, the lively and capricious Countess Mariza flees to her estate in Hungary and becomes engaged to the fictional Count Zsupán. When the fictional marriage candidate suddenly appears very real and wants to kidnap the beloved to Varazdin, the hilarious emotional chaos begins. A poor, mysterious estate manager - also in love with the countess - brings the quiet Hungarian country life completely out of balance.

This hilarious and deeply moving plot is accompanied by Kálmán's fabulous music - a true fireworks display of fast-paced Csárdás, unforgettable evergreens, and lively schlagers; in short: a truly great operetta classic in red, white, and green.

Der Göttergatte von Franz Lehár

In search of a spectacular story for a new play, theater director Mäandros goes to the highest authority, Jupiter, the father of the gods. He is quickly convinced - he wants to experience the material for the theater sensation himself and secretly mingles with the mortals with Mercury, only to be ultimately seduced by none other than his own wife Juno. "The God Husband" is a rare gem in the operetta repertoire. This masterpiece has never been performed in Bad Ischl before. In 2026, the Lehár Festival will bring this capativing operetta to the stage for the first time in a semi-staged production. Enjoy a delightful emotional chaos, framed by Lehár´s touching, imaginative compositions full of musical highlights.

Arrangement

4x
Overnight stay with breakfast buffet in the Salzkammergut/surrounding area
1x
Welcome drink on the day of arrival
4x
3 course dinner (from the 2nd evening with a choice of menu) in the accommodation
1x
City tour with the imperial train through Bad Ischl with explanations - duration 25 minutes
1x
Entrance and tour of the Lehárvilla - Franz Lehár´s home - duration approx. 1 hour
1x
Coffee break in Bad Ischl with 1 cup of coffee or tea and 1 piece of cake or tart
1x
Full-day accompaniment to the Salzkammergut lake tour from/to the hotel or meeting point by arrangement approx. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m
1x
Boat trip on the Attersee - circular route north - duration approx. 1 hour 10 minutes
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Support for tour guides and bus drivers daily by our office in Bad Ischl

Prices per person and arrangement in €

Arrangement price per person in a double room ***
On request
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On request
Single room supplement 1-5 from: On request On request
Single room supplement from the 6th room: On request On request

Ticket prices for "Boccaccio" and "Grafin Mariza" - per ticket:
Category 1 €105, Category 2 €90, Category 3 €75, Category 4 €55, Category 5 €35, Category 6 €27

Ticket prices for "Der Göttergatte" - per ticket:
Category 1 €83, Category 2 €66, Category 3 €52, Category 4 €40, Category 5 €30, Category 6 €19

The operettas are performed only in german.

Duration of events: 2.5 hours each, including a break.

Additional bookable services:
Introduction to the play by the artistic director (flat fee €90)
(subject to the availability of the director - first come, first served)
OR
1 glass of sparkling winethe Congress & TheaterHaus offers this for approximately €6 per person
OR
30-minute walk through Bad Ischl highlighting the workplaces of various artists, from/to the congress house in the spa park (total cost approximately €140)

A backstage tour is available for special theater groups – 2 hours before each performance.

Card Purchase Regulations:
Groups are considered to be 20 people or more.

20% discount:
When booking 2 different pieces, within a trip, excluding Friday and Saturday performances and category 6 tickets and for premieres.

10% discount:
When booking 1 piece, excluding Friday and Saturday performances and category 6 tickets and premieres.

20% off on a second. Item, within a trip, during the week:
When booking 1 piece on a Friday/Saturday and a 2nd during the week, a 20% discount is granted on the piece during the week.

Processing:
8 weeks before the event: 1. Overview of the sales stand.
The further contingent is being voted on.
These (additional) tickets can be returned free of charge up to 1 month before the date.

Payment:
Up to 1 month before the appointment, by bank transfer. After that, no card withdrawal is possible!
Additional tickets for the event are available while supplies last.

Free tickets:
Generally for bus drivers - no matter how large the group is (there will always be a side seat so the driver can leave the hall early).
An additional free ticket for the tour guide can be issued as needed or upon request.
The organizer reserves the right to request the ticket allocation earlier than 8 weeks prior to the event in the case of a fully booked event.

Accessibility:
At every performance at the Congress and Convention Center, the audience is treated to a unique experience. Wheelchair spaces (free of charge) are available in the theater house.
Please inform us of this when you make your booking.

For hearing aid users, so-called induction loops are available for loan as a free service. This method requires a hearing aid with a T-coil, which must be activated by the hearing aid specialist for this purpose.
Please indicate this when making your booking.

GENERAL:
The above prices are valid for a minimum of 20 participants.
The terms and conditions of Salzkammergut Touristik GmbH apply in the version currently in force!
Booking and billing through Salzkammergut Touristik.
All excursions are conducted in our own vehicle.
Every 21st person in the double room is free.

Schedule of the operettas 2026, Lehárfestival Bad Ischl

(State 17.06.2025 - subject to change)

JULY      
SAT 11.07.2026 19:30 Uhr Boccaccio in Kongress & TheaterHaus
SAT 18.07.2026 19:30 Uhr Gräfin Mariza in Kongress & TheaterHaus
       
SUN 19.07.2026 15:30 Uhr Boccaccio in Kongress & TheaterHaus
WED 22.07.2026 15:30 Uhr Gräfin Mariza in Kongress & TheaterHaus
       
THU 23.07.2026 15:30 Uhr Boccaccio in Kongress & TheaterHaus
FRI 24.07.2026 19:30 Uhr Gräfin Mariza in Kongress & TheaterHaus
SAT 25.07.2026 19:30 Uhr Boccaccio in Kongress & TheaterHaus
SUN 26.07.2026 15:30 Uhr Gräfin Mariza in Kongress & TheaterHaus
WED 29.07.2026 15:30 Uhr Gräfin Mariza in Kongress & TheaterHaus
       
THU 30.07.2026 15:30 Uhr Boccaccio in Kongress & TheaterHaus
FRI 31.07.2026 19:30 Uhr Gräfin Mariza in Kongress & TheaterHaus
AUGUST      
SAT 01.08.2026 19:30 Uhr Boccaccio in Kongress & TheaterHaus
SUN 02.08.2026 15:30 Uhr Gräfin Mariza in Kongress & TheaterHaus
WED 05.08.2025 15:30 Uhr Gräfin Mariza in Kongress & TheaterHaus
       
THU 06.08.2026 15:30 Uhr Boccaccio in Kongress & TheaterHaus
FRI 07.08.2026 19:30 Uhr Gräfin Mariza in Kongress & TheaterHaus
SAT 08.08.2026 19:30 Uhr Boccaccio in Kongress & TheaterHaus
SUN 09.08.2026 15:30 Uhr Gräfin Mariza in Kongress & TheaterHaus
TUE 11.08.2026 15:30 Uhr Boccaccio in Kongress & TheaterHaus
       
WED 12.08.2026 15:30 Uhr Gräfin Mariza in Kongress & TheaterHaus
THU 13.08.2026 19:30 Uhr Boccaccio in Kongress & TheaterHaus
FRI 14.08.2026 19:30 Uhr Der Göttergatte in Kongress & TheaterHaus
SAT 15.08.2026 19:30 Uhr Gräfin Mariza in Kongress & TheaterHaus
SUN 16.08.2026 15:30 Uhr Der Göttergatte in Kongress & TheaterHaus
WED 19.08.2026 15:30 Uhr Gräfin Mariza in Kongress & TheaterHaus
       
THU 20.08.2026 15:30 Uhr Der Göttergatte in Kongress & TheaterHaus
THU 20.08.2026 20:00 Uhr Der Göttergatte in Kongress & TheaterHaus
FRI 21.08.2026 19:30 Uhr Gräfin Mariza in Kongress & TheaterHaus
SAT 22.08.2026 19:30 Uhr Boccaccio in Kongress & TheaterHaus
SUN 23.08.2026 15:30 Uhr Gräfin Mariza in Kongress & TheaterHaus
THU 27.08.2026 15:30 Uhr Gräfin Marzia in Kongress & TheaterHaus
FRI 28.08.2026 15:30 Uhr Boccaccio in Kongress & TheaterHaus
SAT 29.08.2026 19:30 Uhr Gräfin Mariza in Kongress & TheaterHaus
SUN 30.08.2026 15:30 Uhr Boccaccio in Kongress & TheaterHaus

For questions we are available.

Salzkammergut Touristik GmbH

Götzstraße 12

4820 Bad Ischl


Tel.: 0043 (0)6132 24000-51

office@salzkammergut.co.at