Operettensommer - Lehár Festival in Bad Ischl

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Johann Nestroy (1801 - 1862)

The following Operettas will be performed:
„DIE LUSTIGE WITWE" from Franz Lehár
„GASPARONE" from Carl Millöcker
„DIE LUSTIGEN NIBELUNGEN" from Oscar Straus

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

Informations about the operettas

Die Lustige Witwe from Franz Lehár

Die lustige Witwe – Lehár’s unique global success.
Set against the backdrop of the Ambassador’s Ball and Maxim’s, waltz-induced bliss and subtle irony, this operetta unfolds with emotional depth, elegance, and timeless melodies.
In 2027, the Lehár Festival Bad Ischl will bring this masterpiece of operetta history to the stage—for the first time in Austria, the piece will be presented in Erick Charell’s fast-paced revue version.
You’ve never experienced the touching story of the wealthy widow, her lost lover, and the Parisian zest for life quite like this—a triumph of operetta, a revue sensation!

 

Gasparone von Carl Millöcker

Gasparone is bursting with energy, humor, and Mediterranean flair. A mysterious bandit is at the center of a web of mistaken identities, intrigues, and turbulent love stories in which nothing is as it seems. With delicate melodies, tongue-in-cheek wit, and exuberant enthusiasm, this operetta unfolds as a delightful adventure full of charm.
After many years, this enchanting classic returns to the stage in Ischl.

 

Die lustigen Nibelungen von Oscar Straus

Die lustigen Nibelungen —a delightful satire on German heroic lore…
With subtle wit, sparkling musicality, and a healthy dose of self-deprecating humor, this extraordinary operetta charmingly pokes fun at the famous Nibelungen saga. Amid courtly splendor, heroic misunderstandings, and turbulent romantic entanglements, an operetta evening unfolds that is as witty as it is entertaining, full of surprising twists and turns.

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
+
Support for tour guides and bus drivers daily by our office in Bad Ischl

Arrangement price per person in € from

Plus local tax: approx. € 2,50 bis € 4,-- per person and day!
(will be adjusted accordingly if the law changes).

Prices, operating schedules, and timetables are subject to change.

 
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 "Die lustige Witwe" and "Gasparone" - per ticket:
Category 1 €106, Category 2 €93, Category 3 €77, Category 4 €57, Category 5 €37, Category 6 €27

Ticket prices for "Die lustigen Niebelungen" - per ticket:
Category 1 €85, Category 2 €68, Category 3 €54, Category 4 €42, 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 €120)
(subject to the availability of the director - first come, first served)
OR
1 glass of sparkling winethe Congress & TheaterHaus offers this for approximately €7 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 €150)

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 2027, Lehárfestival Bad Ischl

(State 16.06.2026 - subject to change)

JULY      
SAT 10.07.2027 19:30 Uhr Die lustige Witwe in Kongress & TheaterHaus
       
SAT 17.07.2027 19:30 Uhr Gasparone in Kongress & TheaterHaus
SUN 18.07.2027 15:30 Uhr Die lustige Witwe in Kongress & TheaterHaus
WED 21.07.2027 15:30 Uhr Gasparone in Kongress & TheaterHaus
THU 22.07.2027 15:30 Uhr Die lustige Witwe in Kongress & TheaterHaus
FRI 23.07.2027 19:30 Uhr Gasparone in Kongress & TheaterHaus
SAT 24.07.2027 19:30 Uhr Die lustige Witwe in Kongress & TheaterHaus
SUN 25.07.2027 15:30 Uhr Gasparone in Kongress & TheaterHaus
       
WED 28.07.2027 15:30 Uhr Die lustige Witwe in Kongress & TheaterHaus
THU 29.07.2027 15:30 Uhr Gasparone in Kongress & TheaterHaus
FRI 30.07.2027 19:30 Uhr Die lustige Witwe in Kongress & TheaterHaus
SAT 31.07.2027 19:30 Uhr Gasparone in Kongress & TheaterHaus
AUGUST      
SAT 01.08.2027 15:30 Uhr Die lustige Witwe im Kongress & TheaterHaus
WED 04.08.2027 15:30 Uhr Die lustige Witwe im Kongress & TheaterHaus
       
THU 05.08.2027 15:30 Uhr Gasparone im Kongress & TheaterHaus
FRI 06.08.2027 19:30 Uhr Die lustige Witwe im Kongress & TheaterHaus
SAT 07.08.2027 19:30 Uhr Gasparone im Kongress & TheaterHaus
SUN 08.08.2027 15:30 Uhr Die lustige Witwe im Kongress & TheaterHaus
       
WED 11.08.2027 19:30 Uhr Die lustige Witwe im Kongress & TheaterHaus
THU 12.08.2027 19:30 Uhr Gasparone im Kongress & TheaterHaus
FRI 13.08.2027 19:30 Uhr Die lustigen Nibelungen im Kongress & TheaterHaus
SAT 14.08.2027 19:30 Uhr Die lustige Witwe im Kongress & TheaterHaus
SUN 15.08.2027 15:30 Uhr Die lustigen Nibelungen im Kongress & TheaterHaus
TUE 17.08.2027 15:30 Uhr Die lustige Witwe im Kongress & TheaterHaus
       
WED 18.08.2027 15:30 Uhr Gasparone im Kongress & TheaterHaus
THU 19.08.2027 15:30 Uhr Die lustigen Nibelungen im Kongress & TheaterHaus
THU 19.08.2027 20:00 Uhr Die lustigen Nibelungen im Kongress & TheaterHaus
FRI 20.08.2027 19:30 Uhr Die lustige Witwe im Kongress & TheaterHaus
SAT 21.08.2027 19:30 Uhr Gasparone im Kongress & TheaterHaus
SUN 22.08.2027 15:30 Uhr Die lustige Witwe im Kongress & TheaterHaus
       
THU 26.08.2027 15:30 Uhr Die lustige Witwe im Kongress & TheaterHaus
FRI 27.08.2027 15:30 Uhr Gasparone im Kongress & TheaterHaus
SAT 28.08.2027 15:30 Uhr Die lustige Witwe im Kongress & TheaterHaus
SAT 28.08.2027 19:30 Uhr Die lustige Witwe im Kongress & TheaterHaus
SUN 29.08.2027 15:30 Uhr Gasparone im 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