BSO: New Year’s Day Viennese Gala

Artists: Kirill Karabits, conductor, Ruslana Lotsman singer

Ring in the New Year in style with Chief Conductor Kirill Karabits as we celebrate the music of Johann Strauss and his contemporaries. The full symphonic forces of the BSO bring you an afternoon of swirling melodies to carry you away into the glamour and sparkle of Viennese Dance Halls with an uplifting selection of waltzes, marches and polkas.

The Orchestra will be joined by internationally renowned Ukrainian folk singer Ruslana Lotsman and a bandura player for pieces that have been specially orchestrated for this concert.

Works and composers
• J Strauss II, The Emperor Waltz
• J Strauss I, Radetzsky March
• J Strauss II, The Blue Danube