“The Bat Bomb“

Concept and composition: Alexander Schweiß
Concept and libretto: Lena Reißner

Bats as bombs, a dentist with a crazy plan and a secret military site: Based on a true story, “The Bat Bomb” follows the unusual plan of Lytle S. Adams, who, after the attack on Pearl Harbor, suggests to the President in a letter that bats be used as living incendiary bombs. Roosevelt’s approval leads to the establishment of a military site in New Mexico and the formation of the “X-Ray” team under the leadership of Doc. Adams: dentist, inventor and patriot. In May 1942, the team tests the cooled bats equipped with self-triggering incendiary bombs. But the bizarre endeavour takes an unexpected turn when some of the bats wake up from their cold rest and fly away.

“The Bat Bomb” takes a humorous look at an insane invention and its historical circumstances. The mass devotion of the American population offers a peculiar insight into the dynamics of war patriotism. Infected by blind hatred, a people develop absurd ideas regardless of the consequences.

“GOLDAUSTRUD’L or `The shrinking city’”

based on the libretto “The shrinking city”
Composition: Tanja Elisa Glinsner
Libretto: Lea Willeke

The Shrinking Town tells the story of a holiday resort whose inhabitants are confronted with the absurd effects of a mysterious substance: Their small town is shrinking! Everyday life becomes increasingly bizarre – and the residents ask themselves: Where does the substance come from? What is it trying to tell us? And above all: How can we get rid of it?

People who have never even listened to each other before now have to pull together in the same direction. It’s not without humour, and everything goes better with (allusive) music anyway!

“L’écosystème humain?“

Komposition: Fernando Strasnoy
Libretto: Giuliana Kiersz

“L’écosystème humain?” is an operetta that analyses the discourses of the currently growing far-right movements in Europe from a decolonising Latin American perspective. The operetta combines elements of sociology, micronarrative, humour, criticism and the potential fusion of text and musical composition, creating a third concept of expression. Based on the concept of the “nano” as a compositional axis, a minimal fugue point with great complexity, we aim for a dramaturgy, scenography and music based on multiple dualities. The libretto will quote excerpts from speeches of far-right movements across Europe to show the violence and paradox of their narratives. With the global growth of far-right movements, we believe it is crucial to reflect on political discourses in order to understand which political direction we are taking, why and how we can counter them – both by constructing and deconstructing discourses. The genre of “operetta” offers us the opportunity to explore, parody and constantly question the potential “human ecosystems” we create in order to develop possible artistic responses.

Short Operetta Festival

Three 20-minute short operettas will be performed in the Lehárheater. The pieces refer to the basic idea and program lines of the Capital of Culture.
More about the project at salzkammergut-2024.at

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“The Bat Bomb“

Concept and composition: Alexander Schweiß
Concept and libretto: Lena Reißner

Bats as bombs, a dentist with a crazy plan and a secret military site: Based on a true story, “The Bat Bomb” follows the unusual plan of Lytle S. Adams, who, after the attack on Pearl Harbor, suggests to the President in a letter that bats be used as living incendiary bombs. Roosevelt’s approval leads to the establishment of a military site in New Mexico and the formation of the “X-Ray” team under the leadership of Doc. Adams: dentist, inventor and patriot. In May 1942, the team tests the cooled bats equipped with self-triggering incendiary bombs. But the bizarre endeavour takes an unexpected turn when some of the bats wake up from their cold rest and fly away.

“The Bat Bomb” takes a humorous look at an insane invention and its historical circumstances. The mass devotion of the American population offers a peculiar insight into the dynamics of war patriotism. Infected by blind hatred, a people develop absurd ideas regardless of the consequences.

“GOLDAUSTRUD’L or `The shrinking city’”

based on the libretto “The shrinking city”
Composition: Tanja Elisa Glinsner
Libretto: Lea Willeke

The Shrinking Town tells the story of a holiday resort whose inhabitants are confronted with the absurd effects of a mysterious substance: Their small town is shrinking! Everyday life becomes increasingly bizarre – and the residents ask themselves: Where does the substance come from? What is it trying to tell us? And above all: How can we get rid of it?

People who have never even listened to each other before now have to pull together in the same direction. It’s not without humour, and everything goes better with (allusive) music anyway!

“L’écosystème humain?“

Komposition: Fernando Strasnoy
Libretto: Giuliana Kiersz

“L’écosystème humain?” is an operetta that analyses the discourses of the currently growing far-right movements in Europe from a decolonising Latin American perspective. The operetta combines elements of sociology, micronarrative, humour, criticism and the potential fusion of text and musical composition, creating a third concept of expression. Based on the concept of the “nano” as a compositional axis, a minimal fugue point with great complexity, we aim for a dramaturgy, scenography and music based on multiple dualities. The libretto will quote excerpts from speeches of far-right movements across Europe to show the violence and paradox of their narratives. With the global growth of far-right movements, we believe it is crucial to reflect on political discourses in order to understand which political direction we are taking, why and how we can counter them – both by constructing and deconstructing discourses. The genre of “operetta” offers us the opportunity to explore, parody and constantly question the potential “human ecosystems” we create in order to develop possible artistic responses.

Short Operetta Festival

Three 20-minute short operettas will be performed in the Lehárheater. The pieces refer to the basic idea and program lines of the Capital of Culture.
More about the project at salzkammergut-2024.at

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Out of offended vanity, the arrogant Colonel Ollendorf devises a plan of revenge. Two students recruited from prison are to play the leading role. This sets the
This is the starting signal for one of the funniest and most passionate acts in the repertoire, as the plan to humiliate the beautiful Comtesse Laura goes badly wrong. The lively, colourful goings-on are embedded in world-famous songs such as “Ach ich hab sie ja nur auf die Schulter geküsst”, “Ich knüpfte manche zarte Bande” and “Ich hab kein Geld, bin vogelfrei”.

The operetta, which premiered in 1882, helped Carl Millöcker to his big breakthrough. His music bubbles over with delightful ideas and the audience is treated to great operetta tradition par excellence.

Lehár Festival Bad Ischl  www.leharfestival.at

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When captivating music, jazzy rhythms and fast-paced dance numbers merge with turbulent romance and sparkling humour, it is a mixture that guarantees good humour and hilarity. This is the recipe for success of Paul Abraham’s fairy tale in the Grand Hotel. The story is set in an elegant hotel on the French Riviera and is about a bankrupt American film producer. His daughter Marylou intends to save her father’s company by making a film about the Grand Hotel and, above all, its aristocratic guests. All too soon she finds herself caught up in the turbulent amorous confusion of the illustrious circle. A clumsy hotel employee, the unrecognised Spanish infanta and, last but not least, Marylou herself contribute to the hilarious escalation of the chaos. However, in good operetta tradition, the Grand Hotel has a happy ending in store for everyone.

Lehár Festival Bad Ischl www.leharfestival.at

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In addition to Lehár’s musical genius, the play has a typically cheerful and romantic plot: Four young ladies from high society are looking for happiness in love. However, a reluctantly engaged architect, a jealous brother and an odd astronaut all get involved and turn their endeavours into hilarious chaos…

The Lehár Festival Bad Ischl presents this long-hidden musical treasure in a semi-staged production with a high-calibre cast.

Lehár Festival Bad Ischl www.leharfestival.at

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Out of offended vanity, the arrogant Colonel Ollendorf devises a plan of revenge. Two students recruited from prison are to play the leading role. This sets the
This is the starting signal for one of the funniest and most passionate acts in the repertoire, as the plan to humiliate the beautiful Comtesse Laura goes badly wrong. The lively, colourful goings-on are embedded in world-famous songs such as “Ach ich hab sie ja nur auf die Schulter geküsst”, “Ich knüpfte manche zarte Bande” and “Ich hab kein Geld, bin vogelfrei”.

The operetta, which premiered in 1882, helped Carl Millöcker to his big breakthrough. His music bubbles over with delightful ideas and the audience is treated to great operetta tradition par excellence.

Lehár Festival Bad Ischl http://www.leharfestival.at

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“The Bat Bomb“

Concept and composition: Alexander Schweiß
Concept and libretto: Lena Reißner

Bats as bombs, a dentist with a crazy plan and a secret military site: Based on a true story, “The Bat Bomb” follows the unusual plan of Lytle S. Adams, who, after the attack on Pearl Harbor, suggests to the President in a letter that bats be used as living incendiary bombs. Roosevelt’s approval leads to the establishment of a military site in New Mexico and the formation of the “X-Ray” team under the leadership of Doc. Adams: dentist, inventor and patriot. In May 1942, the team tests the cooled bats equipped with self-triggering incendiary bombs. But the bizarre endeavour takes an unexpected turn when some of the bats wake up from their cold rest and fly away.

“The Bat Bomb” takes a humorous look at an insane invention and its historical circumstances. The mass devotion of the American population offers a peculiar insight into the dynamics of war patriotism. Infected by blind hatred, a people develop absurd ideas regardless of the consequences.

“GOLDAUSTRUD’L or `The shrinking city’”

based on the libretto “The shrinking city”
Composition: Tanja Elisa Glinsner
Libretto: Lea Willeke

The Shrinking Town tells the story of a holiday resort whose inhabitants are confronted with the absurd effects of a mysterious substance: Their small town is shrinking! Everyday life becomes increasingly bizarre – and the residents ask themselves: Where does the substance come from? What is it trying to tell us? And above all: How can we get rid of it?

People who have never even listened to each other before now have to pull together in the same direction. It’s not without humour, and everything goes better with (allusive) music anyway!

“L’écosystème humain?“

Komposition: Fernando Strasnoy
Libretto: Giuliana Kiersz

“L’écosystème humain?” is an operetta that analyses the discourses of the currently growing far-right movements in Europe from a decolonising Latin American perspective. The operetta combines elements of sociology, micronarrative, humour, criticism and the potential fusion of text and musical composition, creating a third concept of expression. Based on the concept of the “nano” as a compositional axis, a minimal fugue point with great complexity, we aim for a dramaturgy, scenography and music based on multiple dualities. The libretto will quote excerpts from speeches of far-right movements across Europe to show the violence and paradox of their narratives. With the global growth of far-right movements, we believe it is crucial to reflect on political discourses in order to understand which political direction we are taking, why and how we can counter them – both by constructing and deconstructing discourses. The genre of “operetta” offers us the opportunity to explore, parody and constantly question the potential “human ecosystems” we create in order to develop possible artistic responses.

Short Operetta Festival

Three 20-minute short operettas will be performed in the Lehárheater. The pieces refer to the basic idea and program lines of the Capital of Culture.
More about the project at salzkammergut-2024.at

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10:00 – 18:00
Exhibition sudhaus – art with salt and water
→ Altes Sudhaus (Tickets)

10:00 – 18:00
Installation Ballet Mécanique and musik maschine
→ Lehár Theater / Hettegger (extension)

11:00
1st World Salon: “Europe in transition”
Talk with Aleida Assmann (D), Nava Ebrahimi (IRN/D), Fiston Mwanza
Mujila (COD). Keynote speech and moderation by: Herfried Münkler (D
→ Stables of the imperial villa

13:00
Concert-performance “Inner City”
What is the ideal city? In a long musical poem dealing with this question, the trio attempts to describe the city of their dreams or their ideal city. A utopian reflection. With Fiston Mwanza Mujila/text (COD), Patrick Dunst/saxophone (AT) and Christian Pollheimer/drums (AT).
Dramaturgy: Eva-Maria Voigtländer (D)
→ Stables of the imperial villa

14:00
Great Space Walk
Presentation of the audio artwork by Christoph Viscorsum (AT), a multi-day audio and hiking journey from civilisation to the Dead Mountains. A personal experience in five days. From the bathroom via church, mountain pasture and desert (Totes Gebirge) to everyday life. Visitors wander through different spaces. Audio tracks act as waymarks.
With Christoph Viscorsum, Aleida Assmann, Andreas Hagelüken, Christoph Hüthmair, Christian Öhler, Ariadne von Schirach, Elisabeth Schweeger.
Afterwards: Walk along the Bad Ischl parish church section of the trail.
→ Welcome: Stables of the imperial villa (14:00)
→ Listening: Path to the Bad Ischl parish church (14:30)
→ Trinkhalle (15:00)

from 16:00
Tavern Lab Bad Ischl
indulgence lab of the 4 HLa of the Bad Ischl Tourism School and Christoph “Krauli” Held (Siriuskogl)
→ Former railway station restaurant Bad Ischl

18 Uhr
A woman who knows what she wants
Why shouldn’t a woman have an affair”, the Jewish-Austrian composer Oscar Straus has his “Frau, die weiß, was sie will!” sing, thus not only composing a masterpiece that epitomises the operetta style of the Weimar Republic, but also reflects the new image of women at the time – lascivious, fresh and cheeky. A furious guest performance by the Komische Oper Berlin.
operetta by Oscar Straus, directed by Barrie Kosky
→  Congress and Theatre House (online advance booking)

More about the opening → salzkammergut-2024.at/opening

Arrival

Leave your car at home! On the main day of the opening weekend, there will therefore be a comprehensive range of special services and more frequent services on the Salzkammergut Railway as well as late services until well after midnight.

→ TIMETABLES, SHUTTLE SERVICE & CAR PARKS

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Contributors

Barrie Kosky (Production)
Adam Benzwi (Musical Direction)
Dagmar Manzel, Max Hopp (Acting/Singing)
Orchester der Komischen Oper Berlin
Celestine Kubelka (Production Manager)

Sonja Zobel (Head of Programme Performing Arts)

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Contributors

Barrie Kosky (Production)
Adam Benzwi (Musical Direction)
Dagmar Manzel, Max Hopp (Acting/Singing)
Orchester der Komischen Oper Berlin
Celestine Kubelka (Production Manager)

Sonja Zobel (Head of Programme Performing Arts)

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