Premiere of Orpheus in the underworld: a festival for Bad Ischl!

Premiere of Orpheus in the underworld: a festival for Bad Ischl!

On July 4, 2025, the Lehár Festival Bad Ischl celebrated the premiere of "Orpheus in the Underworld", an operetta by Jacques Offenbach, which is considered an original operetta. This year is special because the festival has been celebrated for 65 years. The opening speeches came to important personalities, including director Thomas Enzinger, Mayor Ines Schiller and President Brigitte Stumpner, as well as the Upper Austria. Tourism and Economic Councilor Markus Achleitner. The stage was ready for a spectacle that had it all. The Salzkammergut Rundblick reports that the staging was a real highlight of the festival and a festival for the senses.

But what makes this operetta so special? "Orpheus in the Underworld" is a humorous satirical on a well -known myth of classic antiquity. The plot is exciting: Eurydike, bored by her husband Orpheus, is kidnapped by Pluto, the devil. Orpheus follows her and the god society of the Olympus, including Jupiter, who turns into a fly to seduce Eurydike, ensures additional entanglements. Public opinion also plays a role, which gives the piece an unmistakable note. According to the information of the Lehár Festival, Thomas Enzinger staged this production that was very well received by the audience.

cultural highlight of the summer

The Lehár Festival in Bad Ischl, which is considered a cultural highlight in the Salzkammergut, attracts numerous visitors every year. In addition to "Orpheus in the Underworld", the festival guests can look forward to further performances in July and August, including the popular operetta "One Night in Venice" by Johann Strauss, which celebrates its premiere on July 12th at 8pm. The revue operetta "Ms. Luna", which has caused enthusiasm in recent years, will continue to find great encouragement, not least because of its rousing dance scenes and catchy melodies such as "The Berlin Luft" and "Give me a little bit of love" as Vacation stories describes.

The festival not only offers excellent entertainment, but also an ideal occasion for a summer trip to the picturesque Salzkammergut. The productions under the direction of talented choreographers such as Ramesh Nair guarantee unforgettable evenings with beautiful costumes and vocal performances by the artists. If you are still looking for a special experience this summer, you should not miss the events at the Lehár Festival!