A New Year’s Celebration WNO Orchestra
–Overview
Welcome 2025 with classical splendour
Welsh National Opera Orchestra will fill the air with wonderful waltzes, pulsing polkas, and all the classics you’d expect with WNO’s unmissable take on the traditional Viennese New Year concert.
Rich with favourites from the likes of Josef Strauss and Johann Strauss II, this concert is full of the finest examples of Viennese music.
Under the direction of Leader of WNO Orchestra and Concertmaster David Adams, WNO Orchestra will be joined by WNO’s latest Associate Artists.
Sit back and delight in this toe-tapping showcase of classical favourites and kick start 2025 in the right way with WNO Orchestra.
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Johann Strauss II Die Fledermaus Overture
Josef Strauss Die Libelle (The Dragonfly) Polka-Mazurka
Eduard Strauss Ohne Bremse (Without Brakes) Polka
Johann Strauss II Czardas, Klänge der Heimat (Sounds of my Homeland) from Die Fledermaus
Josef Strauss Delirien Deliriums Waltz
Mozart O, wie will ich triumphieren (My triumphant hour’s approaching) from Die Entführung aus dem Serail
Dvořák Slavonic Dance No 1 in C Major
INTERVAL
Dvořák Carnival Overture
Wagner Mögst du, mein Kind (My child, bid this stranger welcome) from The Flying Dutchman
Brahms Hungarian Dance No 4
Johann Strauss II Bei uns z'Haus (At Home) Waltz
Johann Strauss II Tik-Tak Polka
Kálmán Heia, heia, in den Bergen ist mein Heimatland (Heia, in the mountains is my homeland) from The Gypsy Princess
Principal Orchestra Chairs are supported by WNO’s Principal Players Circle.
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Approximately one hour and 55 minutes, including one interval