Viennese New Year's Day
Who’s on stage
Royal Northern Sinfonia’s new Principal Guest Conductor Nil Venditti makes her return to Middlesbrough to lead our joyful New Year’s Day celebration. Add to the mixture sparkling soprano Jennifer France, and your orchestra for the North, Royal Northern Sinfonia and we’ve got the perfect New Year’s tonic.
What they’re playing
Blow away any already-gathering January blues with Royal Northern Sinfonia’s very own version of the famous Vienna New Year’s Concert.
Expect heart-on-sleeve melodies, ravishing waltzes, polkas to sweep you off your feet, and much more. Unashamed musical joy from start to finish.
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
This concert includes a free pre-concert talk.
This event takes place at:
Middlesborough Town Hall
Albert Rd
Middlesbrough
TS1 2QJ
Website: middlesbroughtownhall.co.uk