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Vienna New Years Day Concert

On New Years Day

Just a reminder that if you don't have tickets, many countries broadcast the concert.

In the UK it is on TV, on BBC2 on Thursday at 10:15 am, on radio on Radio 3 at 9:30am

The programme this year is:

Part 1

Johann Strauss Ouverture to Indigo and the Forty Thieves (Indigo und die vierzig Räuber)
Carl Michael Ziehrer Danube Legends (Donausagen). Waltz, op. 446
Joseph Lanner Malapou-Galoppe. op. 148 Nr. 1
Eduard Strauss Brausteufelchen. Fast Polka, op. 154
Johann Strauss Quadrille from The Bat (Fledermaus-Quadrille). op. 363
Johann Strauss Sr. Carnival in Paris (Der Karneval in Paris). Galop, op. 100

INTERVAL

Part 2
Franz von Suppè Overture to the operetta The Beautiful Galatea (Die schöne Galathée)
Josephine Weinlich Siren Songs (Sirenen Lieder). Polka mazur, op. 13
Josef Strauss Woman's Dignity (Frauenwürde). Waltz, op. 277
Johann Strauss Diplomat’s Polka (Diplomaten-Polka). Polka française, Op. 448
Florence Price Rainbow Waltz.
Hans Christian Lumbye Københavns Jernbane-Damp-Galop. (Copenhagen Steam Railway Galop)
Johann Strauss Roses from the South (Rosen aus dem Süden). Waltz, op. 388
Johann Strauss Egyptian March (Egyptischer Marsch). op. 335
Josef Strauss Palms of Peace (Friedenspalmen). Waltz, op. 207

Encores
Philipp Fahrbach Circus (Zirkus). Fast Polka, op. 110
Johann Strauss The Beautiful Blue Danube (An der schönen blauen Donau). Waltz, op. 314
Johann Strauss Sr. Radetzky-March. op. 228

Posted by
3144 posts

I look forward to this every year. Here in the US, many PBS stations broadcast the concert.
I entered the ticket lottery for many years and had no luck, but I did enjoy a concert in the hall a few years ago.

Posted by
4479 posts

Thanks for the info. Dusting off the waltz shoes now...