Leharfestival 2026: Boccaccio

With "Boccaccio," Franz von Suppè created one of the finest operettas in history – a work that excels in every respect. A seemingly endless abundance of musical highlights, sophistication, and high spirits is matched by a witty and humorous libretto by Friedrich Zell and Richard Genée.

Medieval Florence is in turmoil, and the notorious poet Boccaccio is to blame. With his novellas about the free-spirited love lives of the Florentine ladies, he