The Land of Smiles

About the Event

Vienna's Volksoper presents Franz Lehár's beloved bittersweet operetta in three acts, Das Land des Lächelns.

Lisa, daughter of a good Vienna family, falls in love with the Chinese prince Sou‐Chong. The couple want to lead their life as a couple in China, but the cultural differences are soon revealed as unsurmountable and their love fails as a consequence. The prince is ultimately left only to conclude sadly: "Always keep smiling…" — even when your heart is at its most despondent. Franz Lehár created beguilingly beautiful music, making this work one of the most well‐known and most frequently performed operettas worldwide.

This famous work by one of Austria's most popular 20th century composers is a perfect choice for an evening in Vienna.