Viennese Christmas Spectacular by Candlelight
Programme
J. Strauss II Overture to Die Fledermaus
J. Strauss II Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka
Shostakovich Waltz No. 2
Sibelius Valse triste
Tchaikovsky Waltz from The Sleeping Beauty
Korngold Serenade from The Snowman
Lehár ‘Meine Lippen, sie küssen so heiß’ from Giuditta
Suppé ‘Hab’ ich nur deine Liebe’ from Boccaccio
J. Strauss II ‘Laughing Song’ from Die Fledermaus
Tchaikovsky Excerpts from The Nutcracker (including Pas de deux)
Lehár ‘Vilja-Lied’ from The Merry Widow
J. Strauss II ‘Csárdás’ from Die Fledermaus
J. Strauss II The Blue Danube
Performers
Sofia Kirwan-Baez soprano
London Concertante
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This programme celebrates the elegance, charm and sheer joy of the Viennese tradition with a dazzling selection of orchestral and vocal favourites.
At its heart is the music of Johann Strauss II, the ‘Waltz King’, whose works capture the wit, sparkle and irresistible energy of 19th-century Vienna. From the effervescent Die Fledermaus Overture to the playful Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka, literally ‘chit-chat’ or ‘gossip’, culminating in The Blue Danube, one of the most famous waltzes ever written: an unofficial anthem of Vienna and a piece that has enchanted audiences for generations, from grand ballrooms to the silver screen in 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Alongside Strauss, the programme explores the many moods of the waltz, from Shostakovich’s jazz-infused Waltz No. 2 to the haunting beauty of Sibelius’ Valse triste. Tchaikovsky brings a touch of magic with the graceful Waltz from The Sleeping Beauty and the much-loved Nutcracker Suite, with some of the most recognisable music ever written – from the delicate sparkle of the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy to the sweeping beauty of the Waltz of the Flowers.
The programme also shines a light on the golden age of operetta, with soprano favourites including Lehár’s ‘Meine Lippen, sie küssen so heiß’ and ‘Vilja’, Suppé’s ‘Hab’ ich nur deine Liebe’ from Boccaccio, and two sparkling moments from Die Fledermaus: Adele’s famous ‘Laughing Song’ and the fiery ‘Csárdás’. Korngold’s Serenade from The Snowman adds a note of nostalgic warmth to this richly coloured programme.
Full of elegance, nostalgia and exhilarating musical colour, this is a concert to lift the spirits and delight audiences of all ages.
Duration: to be confirmed – we will update this page as soon as we have running times. Please do not call the Box Office as they do not have any further information than that currently on our website. Most events last 2 – 2½ hours, evening events generally finishing no later than 10pm Monday to Saturday and 9pm on Sundays.
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