Austria-Hungary

Bad Ischl: the spiritual home of Viennese operetta, and where Franz Joseph signed the declaration of war on Serbia

Operetta is serious business in Bad Ischl – and seriously glorious

Richard Bratby 25 August 2018 9:00 am

Richard Bratby travels to the forgotten spa town of Bad Ischl to experience the enduring glories of a much-mocked art form

‘We’ve just weaned her onto taking photos of solid food.’

‘We’ve just weaned her onto taking photos of solid food.’

‘And this is the “Dorothy”. Ideal for poems, short stories and acidic reviews.’

‘And this is the “Dorothy”. Ideal for poems, short stories and acidic reviews.’

‘At least it isn’t called All The President’s Women.’

‘At least it isn’t called All The President’s Women.’

‘The following drama contains a dissatisfying ending that cynically leaves the door open for a second series.’

‘The following drama contains a dissatisfying ending that cynically leaves the door open for a second series.’

‘It’s a “kinder, gentler” anti-Semitism.’

‘It’s a “kinder, gentler” anti-Semitism.’

‘It looks like you’re having an alcohol-free day.’

‘It looks like you’re having an alcohol-free day.’

‘Do you believe there’s life after Brexit?’

‘Do you believe there’s life after Brexit?’

‘Books about architecture? Certainly, they’re on the 457th floor.’

‘Books about architecture? Certainly, they’re on the 457th floor.’

‘Oh dear, I appear to have strayed into a rough neighbourhood.’

‘Oh dear, I appear to have strayed into a rough neighbourhood.’

‘He’s on the artistic spectrum.’

‘He’s on the artistic spectrum.’

‘Congratulations and welcome to our internship scheme.’

‘Congratulations and welcome to our internship scheme.’