BSO: New Year’s Viennese Gala

The swirling majesty and joyous sounds of the traditional Viennese Gala will see you spinning into the New Year with a flourish. Merry waltzes, polkas and marches from Johann Strauss II, his family and contemporaries fill this sparkling concert evening that will transport you from your seat in the concert hall all the way into the traditional gala halls of Vienna.

This evening of joyous music includes all of Strauss’ greats such as the Fledermaus Overture, Thunder and Lightning Polka, Radetzky March and, of course, The Blue Danube! This beguiling performance that will ensure a glamorous start to your New Year.

Works:

Mark Wigglesworth
Conductor
Elizabeth Watts
Soprano

Johann Strauss II      Fledermaus Overture
Johann Strauss II      Accelerations Waltz
Johann Strauss II      Fledermaus: Sounds of my Homeland
Johann Strauss II      Fledermaus: Adele’s Laughing Song
Johann Strauss II      Thunder and Lightning Polka
Franz Lehar                 The Merry Widow Overture
Franz Lehar                 The Merry Widow: Vilja Lied
Franz Lehar                 Giuditta: My Lips’ Fiery Kiss
Joseph Strauss           Dynamiden Waltz
Joseph Strauss           Plappermäulchen Polka

Johann Strauss II      The Blue Danube
Johann Strauss I       Radetsky March