Bad Ischl 2016 - Program Book
April 30 - May 04, 2016 Bad Ischl, Austria Singing in the midst of mountains and lakes Already for the 13th time the International Choir Competition & Festival will take place in Bad Ischl. This international choir competition, located in the midst of the picturesque landscape of the Salzkammergut, has become one of the most important and most beautiful choral events in Austria by now. International and renowned jurors and choral experts will evaluate the vocal performances and help the choirs with words and deeds during the Evaluation Performances. Apart from the competitions in the Kongresshaus, Gala Concerts, international Friendship Concerts and performances during masses will take place during the event. But the colorful highlight will be the international choir parade throughout the center of this Austrian spa. Intercultural meetings between choirs and choral music lovers will make this event a memorable experience.
April 30 - May 04, 2016 Bad Ischl, Austria
Singing in the midst of mountains and lakes
Already for the 13th time the International Choir Competition & Festival will take place in Bad Ischl. This international choir competition, located in the midst of the picturesque landscape of the Salzkammergut, has become one of the most important and most beautiful choral events in Austria by now. International and renowned jurors and choral experts will evaluate the vocal performances and help the choirs with words and deeds during the Evaluation Performances.
Apart from the competitions in the Kongresshaus, Gala Concerts, international Friendship Concerts and performances during masses will take place during the event. But the colorful highlight will be the international choir parade throughout the center of this Austrian spa. Intercultural meetings between choirs and choral music lovers will make this event a memorable experience.
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Tourismus<br />
Was der Habsburger Herrscher-Familie genehm war, ist für die Gäste der Kaiserstadt bis heute ein<br />
Garant für einen erfolgreichen Urlaub: Saubere Gebirgsluft, mildes Reizklima auf 468 m Seehöhe,<br />
das EurothermenResort <strong>Bad</strong> <strong>Ischl</strong> mit seinen vielseitigen Anwendungen auf Sole-Basis sowie eine<br />
Infrastruktur auf der Höhe der Zeit mit einem Kulturangebot, gefragt weit über <strong>Bad</strong> <strong>Ischl</strong> hinaus.<br />
Für Ausflüge in die Umgebung ist <strong>Bad</strong> <strong>Ischl</strong> ein idealer Ausgangspunkt - Attraktionen wie das Weltkulturerbe<br />
Hallstatt, St. Wolfgang am gleichnamigen See, das Handwerkshaus in <strong>Bad</strong> Goisern oder<br />
die Porzellan-Stadt Gmunden sind nur wenige Autominuten entfernt. Ebenso lohnenswert: Eine<br />
Erkundung der österreichischen Romantikstraße mit ihren 18 Stationen zwischen Salzburg und<br />
Wien oder der Besuch eines der 15 Mitglieder der Gruppe „Kleine Historische Städte“.<br />
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When setting out for the timeless charms and the true nature of a veritable summer health resort –<br />
<strong>Bad</strong> <strong>Ischl</strong> is the town to go to, the place where the genuine idea of the summer health resort was<br />
born in the mid-nineteenth century and has been developed further and to great success to this present<br />
day. What started as a summer residence commissioned by Emperor Franz Joseph I, has left its<br />
impressive marks and traces all over town: The Trinkhalle building (pump room of the original spa),<br />
the former Kurhaus (spa house), and the site of today’s <strong>Bad</strong> <strong>Ischl</strong> Town Museum, where the young<br />
Emperor got engaged to Elisabeth (called Sissi), the later Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary.<br />
For authentic insights into this era, come and visit some of these fascinating places like the Kaiservilla<br />
located inside a park of the same name or the Zauner confectionary, purveyor to the former imperial<br />
household.<br />
History<br />
The opening of the first “<strong>Bad</strong>estube“ (public bath) in 1823 paved the way for the rise of <strong>Bad</strong> <strong>Ischl</strong> to<br />
become the leading spa in Europe. Archduchess Sophie of Bavaria visited <strong>Ischl</strong> several times to receive<br />
brine cures to treat her infertility, eventually resulting in her giving birth to the four ”Salt Princes“.
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