Viennese New Year's Day Concert
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Glittering. Celebratory. A smile from ear to ear.
Who’s on stage
Naomi Woo leads proceedings from the podium, with our very own Royal Northern Sinfonia helping get the party started (and finished). Soprano Rebecca Bottone adds some extra festive sparkle.
What they’re playing
All will be revealed closer to the time but expect a magical mix of music that’s just perfect for a New Year celebration, including glittering operatic arias.
Need to know
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.
Programme notes: delve into the details about the music and musicians you’ll hear with our programme notes to read online or print at home. Find them here.
What you'll hear
Johann Strauss II Overture to Die Fledermaus
Jacques Offenbach Les oiseaux dans la charmille from Tales of Hoffman
Josef Strauss Ohne Sorgen Polka
Johann Strauss II Frühlingsstimmen Waltz
Johann Strauss II Auf der Jagd
Josef Strauss Dorfschwalben aus Österreich
Josef Strauss Feuerfest Polka
Richard Strauss Morgen!
Johann Strauss II Tritsch-Tratsch Polka
Émile Waldteufel Skater’s Waltz
Johann Strauss II Thunder and Lightning Polka
Johann Strauss II On the beautiful blue Danube
Who's playing it
Naomi Woo conductor
Rebecca Bottone soprano
Royal Northern Sinfonia
What's happening in the music?
Can we call this a tradition now? The North East’s very own version of the famous Viennese New Year Concert returns. A concert that’s jam-packed with hummable tunes, toe-tapping polkas, beautiful operatic arias and much, much more. Musical joy guaranteed.
Take a listen
All together now...
Get in the Viennese New Year’s spirit by humming along to Andre Rieu’s version of On the beautiful blue Danube, then enjoy all the same glitz and sparkle with a North East twist in Sage One on the big day itself.
