Viennese New Year's Day Concert
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Ravishing. Celebratory. A musical pick and mix.
Who’s on stage
Royal Northern Sinfonia’s new Principal Guest Conductor Nil Venditti leads our joyful New Year’s Day celebration, with sparkling soprano Jennifer France and home orchestra Royal Northern Sinfonia.
Need to know
Price: £19 – £46
Discounts: save if you’re under 17, aged 18 – 30, a classical first timer, or a group of 10 or more people. Check the details.
Running time: 2 hours, including a 20 minute interval.
Age: under 14s must be accompanied by an adult.
What you'll hear
Johann Strauss II Die Fledermaus: Overture (9’)
Johann Strauss II Die Fledermaus: Mein Herr Marquis (4’)
Johann Strauss II Unter Donner und Blitz (3’)
Christian Lumbye Champagner Galopp (2.5’)
Eduard Strauss Auf und davon! (2’)
Rudolf Sieczynski Wien, du stadt Meinee trauma (2.5’)
Charles Gounod Roméo et Juliette: Je veux vivre (4’)
Christian Lumbye Kopenhagener Eisenbahn Dampf Galopp (4’)
Johann Strauss II Rosen aus dem Süden (9’)
Richard Strauss Amor (3’)
Josef Strauss Plappermäulchen (3’)
Erich Korngold Straussiana (6’)
Franz Lehár Meine Lippen, sie küssen so heiss (5’)
Johann Strauss II An der schönen blauen Donau (9’)
Who's playing
Nil Venditti conductor
Jennifer France soprano
Royal Northern Sinfonia
What's happening in the music?
Gateshead’s very own version of the famous Viennese New Year’s Day Concert returns! It’s a concert that’s absolutely packed with heart-on-sleeve melodies, ravishing waltzes, polkas to sweep you off your feet and much more. Unashamed musical joy from start to finish – oh, and audience participation is definitely encouraged.
Get a flavour of what’s to come
Forget packing for a flight and the ‘joy’ of the security queue, experience the flavour of a Viennese New Year’s Day Concert right here on your doorstep. The only turbulence is musical. Not sure what to expect? Check out the Vienna Philharmonic’s 2023 concert.
More of our new signing
We just signed up Nil Venditti to be our brand-new Principal Guest Conductor. Expect to see a lot more of her over the coming years – in the meantime, check out her next concert with us on 9 May.
