Composer

Operetta has a reputation for being the inferior little sister of opera: kitsch, slapstick, and cheap entertainment. Yet experts agree that operetta is the secret king of musical theater, considered a socio-political mirror of its time.

It will get light again...

Scharoun-Theater Wolfsburg

Stadttheater Lippstadt

Wealthy widow Hanna Glawari is descended upon by an array of willing suitors from Parisian society. But plans go awry when Hanna's past paramour enters the ballroom. One of the most successful romantic operettas, The Merry Widow is the perfect blend of comedy, dance and unforgettable music.

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The Merry Widow

Sarasota Opera House

To play a waltz melody is to speak of love through music. This program of American love songs, duets, and love dances paired with the Austrian versions of operetta arias, love duets, and eternal waltzes is pure enjoyment. You will be in the thrall of the music, in rapture all evening, and may exit the hall with a magical lilt to your gait. Come and be wrapped with unforgettable melodies and heartwarming words of love and delight.

Waltzes of Love

Southern Oregon University

Grants Pass High School

Collier Center for the Performing Arts

Concert in Luzern 2026

Lucerne Culture and Congress Centre

A bucket list of favorite travel destinations is truly timeless. In this vibrant New Year's concert, Casco Phil charts a musical Grand Tour through Europe's major cultural capitals. The ensemble follows in the footsteps of generations of young travelers who, between the 17th and 19th centuries, embarked on exclusive journeys through the continent to soak up the best of its art and culture.

New Year's Concerts – The Grand Tour

Cultuurcentrum Ter Dilft

Sint-Laurentiuskerk

Municipal Theater Mechelen

The Velinx

Copenhagen Phil is once again preparing for one of the year's big and atmospheric events, when the symphony orchestra kicks off 2026 with a very special musical fireworks display that celebrates the beauty of life, the seductive rhythms of music and unforgettable melodies - from Vienna to Harlem.

New Year's concert

Fredensborg Hall

Kalundborghallen

Køgehallerne - Spar Nord Arena

The Conservatory Concert Hall

Royal Stage, Hillerød

BORREN - Højby Idræts- og Kulturcenter

Nykøbing F Hallen

During the Twelfth Night weekend, Norrlandsoperan" class="css-u850">Norrlandsoperan opens its doors for a glittering, high-class opera gala with carefully selected treats for opera connoisseurs and beginners alike. Swedish rising star Rebecka Wallroth makes her debut at Norrlandsoperan and as the male counterpart we hear the well-known tenor Per Lindström.

The evening begins in the good spirit of La Scala with Italian splendor. Rebecka Wallroth sets the tone with the famous Rossini aria “Una voce poco fa” from The Barber of Seville followed by the duet “Un soave non so che” from Cinderella by the same composer. This is followed by another soprano number from the bel canto repertoire, this time from Bellini’s opera I Capuleti ei Montecchi . The first set is rounded off in grand style by Per Lindström with Puccini’s beloved tenor arias “E lucevan le stelle” from Tosca and “Che gelida manina” from La Bohème.

Thirteenth Day Concert

Norrlandsoperan

The New Year is entering in high spirits and in the best of spirits – a very special one for the Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra: June 1, 2026, marks the 80th anniversary of their founding. Over the decades, they have opened up the entire cosmos of great music to their audiences. The New Year's Concert offers something for everyone: the folkloric, the exhilarating, the romantic, the virtuosic. In the overture to his successful operetta The Merry Widow, Franz Lehár ignites a sparkling firework display of immortal hits. Keywords: Da geh' ich ins Maxim, Vilja-Lied, Ja, das Studium der Weiber (Yes, the Study of Women)… A top-class symphonic concertante piece is also on the program: the dazzling and joyful A minor Cello Concerto by the all-round genius Camille Saint-Saëns. Also appearing with us for the first time is the versatile and virtuoso cellist Bryan Cheng from Canada, a recipient of top competition awards. He's also the soloist in a romantic mood piece by Tchaikovsky. But don't worry: it won't stay too quiet! Happy New Year!

New Year's Concert With The Symphonics

Meistersinger Hall

New Year's Concert With The Symphonics In Ansbach

Tagungszentrum Onoldia

Experience the magic of a traditional Viennese New Year celebration – and welcome 2026 in lavish style.

Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Viennese New Year

Perth Concert Hall

Join conductor Stephen Bell and the Hallé, along with incredible soprano Soraya Mafi for a trip around the ballrooms of Vienna in this much-loved New Year’s concert.

Viennese New Year

The Bridgewater Hall

Celebrate the New Year with an uplifting afternoon of beautiful music full of Viennese charm.

The Hallé – Viennese New Year

Immerse yourself in all the glorious opulence of a traditional Viennese New Year celebration – and welcome 2026 in lavish style.

Aberdeen Music Hall

Usher Hall

With Franz Lehár, Viennese operetta experienced a noticeable upswing in the first decades of the 20th century. The new flowering of the genre, known as the “Silver Age,” is due not only to the extremely popular The Merry Widow , but also to Lehár’s late operettas from the 1920s and early 1930s, in which he consciously approached grand opera. These works are ambitious and sophisticated, and often feature prominent figures from cultural history, such as the “Devil’s Violinist” Niccolò Paganini or the “Poet Prince” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (in the operetta Friederike ). And with Giuditta , described as a “musical comedy,” he even celebrated a premiere at the Vienna State Opera. Melodic bliss and melancholy are combined in Lehár’s music in a fascinating way.

Bebelplatz

Our singers together with the Duisburg Philharmonic Orchestra set off acoustic fireworks at the "Great New Year's Eve Concert" in Duisburg Theatre, which brings the year to an amusing close with great opera music. Let us surprise you!

Grand New Year's Eve concert

Theater Duisburg

In 2025, the "Waltz King" Johann Strauss II would have celebrated his 200th birthday – and this, of course, deserves a fitting celebration outside of his native Vienna. The NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra is dedicating its New Year's Eve and New Year's Day concerts to the man of seemingly inexhaustible creativity. The North German orchestra thus joins the Viennese tradition of t

NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra / Katharina Konradi / Manfred Honeck

Elbphilharmonie Hamburg

Celebrate the arrival of the new year with a dazzling New Year’s concert at the Opera House. As the year draws to a close, the Royal Danish Theatre invites audiences to a grand musical celebration, with the Royal Danish Orchestra performing on the Opera’s Main Stage.

New Year’s Concert at the Opera House 2025

The Royal Playhouse and The Old Stage

A sparkling New Year's celebration with Martyn Brabbins and guests! 

With glitter and champagne we celebrate the new year atMalmö Live Concert Halland hearMalmö Symphony Orchestrashine with sparkling virtuosity.  

New Year's Gala 2025

Malmo Live Concert Hall

Immerse yourself in the sparkle of Johann Strauss with the lively Overture to Die Fledermaus, the exuberant Tritsch-Tratsch Polka, and the glittering Blue Danube Waltz. Be swept away by the romance of Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty Waltz and the festive magic of his Nutcracker Suite.

Adding to the celebration, soprano Claire Wild brings the beauty of the golden operetta age to life with show-stopping arias and songs by Lehár, Strauss, and Suppé – from the fiery ‘Meine Lippen, sie küssen so heiß’ to the playful ‘Laughing Song’ from Die Fledermaus.

Viennese Christmas Spectacular by Candelight

Cadogan Hall 

It is the largest charity event of its kind organised by the German Red Cross in Germany: the festive opera gala of the Duisburg Red Cross is a highlight in the social life of the city and is in demand far beyond its borders. Soloists from the ensemble of the Deutsche Oper am Rhein and the Duisburg Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of chief conductor Vitali Alekseenok will once again present a glittering musical programme for the 19th edition, waiving their fees in aid of the DRK.

DRK Gala

CityPalais

Franz Lehár’s lighthearted story of the wealthy and beautiful widow surrounded by suitors. But after delightful twists and turns, we’ll find there’s only one man for her…

Church of the Redeemer in Baltimore

When it comes to festivity and elegance in the world of music, few names shine brighter than Johann Strauss II. This year marks the 200th anniversary of his birth – celebrated with a concert brimming with sparkling waltzes and whirling polkas.

Masters of the Waltz

Stockholm City Hall

Jim Cornelison, famed for singing the Star-Spangled Banner, steps off the ice and joins Maestro Stephen Alltop and the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra to puck drop the 2025/2026 Season!

An opera afternoon﻿

Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church

The biggest night in classical music is back! After eight weeks and over 80 concerts, the 2025 BBC Proms celebrates with a Last Night spectacular, packed with musical surprises and star turns. Elim Chan conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus in all the traditional favourites – anthems, folk songs and singalongs – with solo performances by ‘captivating’ soprano Louise Alder and ‘sensational’ trumpeter Alison Balsom. There’s a nod to this season’s Bernard Herrmann celebration, a mischevous sorcerer’s apprentice from Dukas, and premieres by Camille Pépin and Rachel Portman.

Last Night of the Proms 2025

Royal Albert Hall

Come feel the love with the Vermont Symphony Orchestra as we embark on our 2025 Summer Festival Tour. This year’s dynamic program, Summer of Love, features works from across the world and a range of genres, including pieces from Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet, John Williams’ Star Wars Theme, Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story, and pop hits such as “I Put A Spell On You” and “Nature Boy.” This summer the VSO welcomes mezzo Nikola Printz as the tour’s special guest vocalist. 

Summer Festival Tour 2025: Castleton

Vermont State University Castleton Campus

Burke Mountain Ski Resort

Grafton Trails and Outdoor Center

Shelburne Museum

Saskadena Six Ski Area

Trapp Family Lodge Concert Meadow

With Dementia Friendly values at their core, these shortened performances are open to all. Performed by a full cast and orchestra, they also feature a presenter to introduce the story, characters and music from the opera. There are wheelchair spaces and extra staff on hand to help. There is also a smaller capacity to allow everyone space, and brighter lighting levels in the auditorium, giving you the flexibility and freedom to move about as required.

Access Opera - The Merry Widow

Festival Theatre Edinburgh

A lavish Parisian party is a grand occasion for dancing, drinking, and (in)discreet love affairs. But Baron Zeta, the ambassador to the fictional cash-strapped state of Pontevedro, has a slightly more serious matter on his mind. Among his party guests is Hanna Glawari. Hanna is the glamorous Pontevedrian widow who arrived in Paris to enjoy her late husband’s immense fortune. Baron Zeta cannot bear the thought of Pontevedro losing half its national wealth should Hanna marry a Parisian. So, he assigns the charismatic Count Danilo to watch over her heart. But little does he know that they have quite the history...

The Merry Widow - Scottish Opera

Concert in Ried im Innkreis

Jahnturnhalle

Concert in Vienna

Musikverein Wien

A supremely well-crafted ballet performed in tutus and set to the sparkling music of Mozart, Divertimento No. 15 illustrates Balanchine’s unsurpassed gift for exploring the variety and richness of classical choreography. Vienna Waltzes, a ballet in five parts set to music from Johann Strauss II, Franz Léhar, and Richard Strauss, is Balanchine’s variously hued tribute to the Austrian capital at its cultural apex in the 19th Century.

All Balanchine II

Lincoln Center

The 2025 Spring Gala highlights Balanchine’s fondness for the waltz with the monumental five-part Vienna Waltzes, featuring opulent settings, sumptuous costumes, and 50 dancers in dreamlike motion.

Spring Gala

A lavish Parisian party is a grand occasion for dancing, drinking, and (in)discreet love affairs. But Baron Zeta, the ambassador to the fictional cash-strapped state of Pontevedro, has a slightly more serious matter on his mind. Among his party guests is Hanna Glawari. Hanna is the glamorous Pontevedrian widow who arrived in Paris to enjoy her late husband’s immense fortune. Baron Zeta cannot bear the thought of Pontevedro losing half its national wealth should Hanna marry a Parisian. So, he assigns the charismatic Count Danilo to watch over her heart. But little does he know that they have quite the history... 

Theatre Royal Glasgow

His Majesty's Theatre

Experience the intoxicating musical world of turn-of-the-century Vienna!​ Join us for a fanciful mix of Viennese waltzes, polkas, gallops and more, followed by Vienna's own Gustav Mahler's deeply emotional Symphony No. 4, featuring soprano Marcelina Román.

Invitation To Vienna

Sieminski Theater

The Presbyterian Church in Westfield

This captivating program, featuring soprano Avery Boettcher, traverses the emotional landscapes of love and fate through music. Beginning with Tchaikovsky’s powerful Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture, the evening continues with evocative arias by Gounod, Verdi, Puccini, and others, highlighting Avery’s vocal range and expressiveness. The performance concludes with Prokofiev’s selections from Romeo and Juliet, finishing a night replete with the most impassioned pieces of classical music.

Your Youngstown Symphony Presents Shakespeare In Love: Romeo & Juliet

Stambaugh Auditorium

New Year's Concert 2025

Uckermärkische Bühnen Schwedt

Concert in Luzern

Waltzes, polkas, blissful operetta charm, sparkling like the sound of champagne: this is what the Viennese masters from the great Strauss family stand for, as does Franz Lehár. Atmospheric opera moments by contemporary Giacomo Puccini introduce the gala before the imaginary curtain rises to forays into operetta classics such as "The Merry Widow", "Giuditta" and "The Bat". Waltzes and lively polkas then provide the furious finale. The star guest is the Polish soprano Magdalena Lucjan, who studied in Vienna and thus brings the flair of the Danube metropolis directly to the Rhine.

New Year's Splendor - Strauss & Puccini

Cologne Philharmonie

Waltzes, polkas, blissful operetta charm, sparkling like the sound of champagne: this is what the Viennese masters from the great Strauss family stand for, as does Franz Lehár. Atmospheric opera moments by contemporary Giacomo Puccini introduce the gala before the imaginary curtain rises to forays into operetta classics such as "The Merry Widow," "Giuditta," and "The Bat." Waltzes and lively polkas provide the furious finale. The star guest is the Polish soprano Magdalena Lucjan, who studied in Vienna and thus brings the flair of the Danube metropolis directly to the Rhine.

Museum Ludwig

A festive hall, round tables with a view of the musicians from all seats, plus fresh coffee and cake. The popular series of pavilion concerts offers all of this again this season.

3rd Pavilion Concert

Steintor-Varieté

Opera Classica Europa welcomes the new year with a top-class concert on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, in the Alte Oper Frankfurt and will play the most beautiful melodies from opera and operetta, including "Dein ist mein ganzes Herz", "Lippen schweigen", "Das Wolgalied", "Casta Diva" and "Nessun Dorma".

Big names in the opera world, such as star soprano Elena Moșuc or world-class tenor Martin Muehle, who will be appearing at this New Year's concert, are not usually seen together on one evening. The overall winner of the 1st Opera Singing Competition in Honor of Romana Vaccaro, baritone Hongyu Chen and several other opera soloists will also be heard.

New Year's Concert

Alte Oper Frankfurt

Special concert 2025

It will be a Viennese New Year’s concert with a Hungarian twist when Gergely Madaras conducts the Oslo Philharmonic in “New Year on the Danube.” He brings along to of Hungary’s most skilled musicians: Lajos Sárközy Jr. on the violin and Jenő Lisztes på cimbalom.

New Year's Concert Gergely Madaras

Oslo Concert Hall

Conductor Eduardo Strausser and the Hallé are joined by enchanting soprano Alexandra Lowe for a whirl around the ballrooms of Vienna in this traditional New Year concert. Featuring the lively overture to Die Fledermaus, the playful rhythms of Tritsch-Tratsch Polka and the romantic strains of Lehar’s Vilja, this concert is the perfect way to spend a January afternoon.

Globana Trade Center Leipzig/Halle

Halle Opera House

Standesamt Merseburg

Music includes all of Strauss’ greats such as the Fledermaus Overture, Thunder and Lightning Polka, The Emperor Waltz, Radetzky March and, of course, The Blue Danube!

BSO: New Year’s Day Viennese Gala

Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts

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.

Viennese New Year's Day Concert

The Glasshouse International Centre for Music

Celebrate the New Year in style with musical glitz and glamour – from both sides of the Atlantic.

SCO New Year Gala

Get a nice and festive start to the new year with an exuberant New Year's concert in the Opera. Every year, when the year comes to an end, the Royal Theater invites you to a bang concert with the Royal Orchestra on the Opera's Great Stage.

New Year's concert in the Opera 2024

Operaens foyer

Chelsea Guo & Joseph Parrish are both winners of the 2022 YCA Susan Wadsworth International Auditions.

Soprano and Bass Baritone

Rio Salado Park

The Merry Widow is Hanna Glawari. She has inherited a lot and can now live it up and make the salons of the Parisian upper class unsafe. If only it weren't for all her admirers who have their eyes on her fortune! Because now she sees the chance to marry her childhood sweetheart Danilo - but he of all people doesn't want to get the reputation of marrying out of greed.

Theater Lübeck

The band's farewell concert on this beautiful stage requires ravishing music and a fantastic soloist. The Danish opera star Brit-Tone Müllertz, who is world-renowned on the opera stage, will enchant the audience with arias from the most beloved works in opera and operetta literature. Livgarden's Music Corps will also deliver exuberant waltzes, tight marches and soft sounds from Baermann's Adagio with clarinetist Martin Kejser. The concert is led by conductor Giordano Bellincampi, who has served as artistic director of the Livgardens Music Corps during this period when Stærekassen has been the home of the music corps.

Farewell concert

Starling box

Summer@SFCM Vocal Academy Student Ensembles Recital

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Glamorous, wealthy and recently widowed, can Hanna outwit the swarm of suitors in her search for true love? Danielle de Niese leads a stellar cast in this laugh-out-loud classic, which is sure to put a smile on your face as it spins around the glittering ballrooms of 1900s Paris.

Glyndebourne

Since its inception in 2011, Art of the Piano has grown immensely over the years, in a variety of ways.  We started out in Cincinnati with a handful of applicants, which—to our delight—eventually blossomed to over 200 young pianists hoping to attend each year.

Pre-College Recital - Scott Pratt, piano

The soloists of the Jerusalem Lyric Opera will perform well-known and beloved opera ensembles by Verdi, Puccini, and Gounod, melodies from Lehar’s operettas “Die Lustige Witwe” and "Giuditta", Kalman`s “Die Csárdásfürstin”, “Die Zirkusprinzessin” and Strauss’s “Die Fledermaus”.

Festive concert "Opera, operetta"

Harmonia Music Center

### Event Description: The Merry Widow - LPO

#### Overview
Experience the opulence and charm of classic Hollywood with a lavish new staging of Lehár’s sparkling romantic comedy, "The Merry Widow." This production, performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra and the Glyndebourne Chorus, promises to be a delightful journey through the glittering ballrooms of 1900s Paris. 

#### Plot
Glamorous, wealthy, and recently widowed, Hanna Glawari, played by the stellar Danielle de Niese, navigates a swarm of suitors in her quest for true love. This laugh-out-loud classic is sure to put a smile on your face with its enchanting storyline and captivating performances.

#### Key Details
- **Conductor:** John Wilson (with Lee Reynolds conducting on 26 July)
- **Director:** Cal McCrystal
- **Cast:**
  - Danielle de Niese as Hanna Glawari
  - Germán Olvera as Count Danilo
  - Thomas Allen as Baron Mirko Zeta
  - Soraya Mafi as Valencienne
  - Michael McDermott as Camille de Rosillon
  - Alex Otterburn as Viscount Cascada
  - Nkululeko Innocent Masuku as Raoul de St Brioche
  - Tom Edden as Njegus
  - Michael Wallace as Kronow
  - Rachel Taylor as Olga
  - Adam Marsden as Bogdanovitch
  - Emily Hodkinson as Sylviane
  - John Mackenzie-Lavansch as Pritschitsch
  - Melissa Gregory as Praskowia

#### Performance Schedule
- **June 2024:** 9 (4.00pm), 11 (5.00pm), 16 (4.00pm), 19 (5.00pm), 22 (5.00pm), 26 (5.00pm), 29 (5.00pm)
- **July 2024:** 1 (5.00pm), 4 (5.00pm), 7 (4.00pm), 11 (5.00pm), 14 (4.00pm), 17 (5.00pm), 20 (5.00pm), 23 (5.00pm), 26 (5.00pm), 28 (4.00pm)

#### Additional Information
- **Language:** Sung in English in a new version by Stephen Plaice and Marcia Bellamy with English supertitles.
- **Venue:** Glyndebourne
- **Photography:** Jill Wachter/Trunk Archive
- **Art Direction & Design:** Ollie Winser

#### Booking
Tickets are available for purchase now. Don't miss the chance to witness this enchanting production that combines humor, romance, and the timeless music of Lehár.

#### Performance Timings
- **Gardens Open:** 3.00pm (2.00pm for 9, 16 June and 7, 14, 28 July)
- **Opera Starts:** 5.00pm (4.00pm for 9, 16 June and 7, 14, 28 July)
- **Intervals:** 
  - 20 mins at 5.45pm (4.45pm for 9, 16 June and 7, 14, 28 July)
  - 90 mins at 7.00pm (6.00pm for 9, 16 June and 7, 14, 28 July)
- **Opera Resumes:** 
  - 6.05pm and 8.30pm (5.05pm and 7.30pm for 9, 16 June and 7, 14, 28 July)
- **Opera Ends:** 9.05pm (8.05pm for 9, 16 June and 7, 14, 28 July)

Join us for an unforgettable evening of music, laughter, and romance with "The Merry Widow." Book your tickets now!

‘The Merry Widow’ by Franz Léhar is among one of the most famous operettas in history. Operetta literally means “small opera” and is more like an American Broadway show than a traditional opera. This version is a brand new translation, libretto and dialogue, written by Mission Opera Artistic & Executive Director, Dr. Joshua Wentz and set in the 1980s! The show is in English and will feature a wide variety of dancing, including vogue, classic Viennese waltzing, the can-can, and a men’s kick line. The show will have you roaring with laughter at the comedic dialogue, as you take a trip down memory lane remembering the fashion and the culture of the glamorous 80’s, as the British Crown and Rock Stars like Elton John, Freddie Mercury, and George Michael desperately try to hold on to power.

The Merry Widow: Madonna

Canyon High School

An operetta concert will feature a celebration of operettas with selected excerpts from "Die Fledermaus", "The Circus Princess", "Giuditta" and more. The show will feature opera lyric soloists and ensembles from beloved Viennese and French operettas including "Die Csárdásfürstin" by Kalman, "Giuditta" by Lehar, "Die Fledermaus" by Strauss, "La belle Hélène" by Offenbach.

The Operetta Ball

Hebrew Music Museum

Fall in love with this romantic soundtrack.

Date Night

Ford Community & Performing Arts Center

A delightful tale of a woman’s quest for love hampered by mishap, intrigue and comedic misadventure.

Laura and Jack Boyd Smith, Jr. Performing Arts Center

This season's New Year's Concert is a traditional Viennese new year's concert with music written by, among others, Johann Strauss the Younger and Franz Lehár. Manfred Honeck is the conductor, and Mari Eriksmoen is the soloist.

Ring in the New Year with a glamorous New Year’s concert! The musicians of the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra have a treat in store for you, inviting Maria Bengtsson to join them on stage. The Swedish soprano is primarily known for her performances in operas by Mozart and Strauss. Together with the orchestra she will perform a varied, festive programme with the occasional nod to the traditional New Year’s concert in Vienna. A great opportunity to raise a toast to the New Year together!

New Year’s concert: The sound of freedom

Queen Elisabeth Hall

Cultuurcentrum Hasselt

We are brought to Vienna, the Vienna of the late 1800 and early 1900; to the city of great art and paradoxes, to the city of elegance and walzes, to the city of eroticism and psychoanalysis. It was an age of great discoveries and creativity, of deep introspection and wild expressionism. Wien, wien, nur du allein has shown this kind of light-heartedness and profoundness at the same time.

Epiphany Concert

Join us for a mesmerizing afternoon in Vienna as The Apollo Orchestra, under the baton of esteemed conductor David Neely, presents a selection of the most enchanting highlights from Operettas and Zarzuelas. This special performance will take place at the Cultural Arts Center-Montgomery College on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at 4:00 PM.

Experience the magic of Vienna through the music of Johann Strauss Jr., Franz Lehár, Georges Bizet, Jacinto Guerrero, and more, brought to life by the talented musicians of The Apollo Orchestra. The program will feature beloved pieces such as the Overture to Die Fledermaus, the Vilja Aria from The Merry Widow, and the Blue Danube Waltz, among others. 

Adding to the allure of the afternoon, guest soloists Javier Arrey, baritone, and Kresley Figueroa, soprano, will grace the stage, lending their exquisite voices to this celebration of Operetta and Zarzuela.

Admission to this event is free, with complimentary parking available to ensure a hassle-free experience for all attendees. As seating is limited, advance ticket reservations are highly recommended. Secure your spot by reserving your free tickets via electronic download/email today.

Don't miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the captivating world of Operetta and Zarzuela with The Apollo Orchestra. We look forward to sharing this unforgettable afternoon in Vienna with you.

The Apollo Orchestra with conductor, David Neely presents an afternoon in Vienna: Highlights from Operettas and Zarzuelas.

Montgomery College

The concert opens with an overture of music from Lehár’s well-known 1905 operetta The Merry Widow, which was compiled in 1940 for the Vienna Philharmonic in celebration of the composer’s 70th birthday. This is followed by two dance pieces: Eduard Strauss’ train-themed polka Bahn frei!, and his brother Johann Jr.’s majestic Emperor Waltz, written to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the crowning of Emperor Franz Josef.

Two Sides of Vienna

Bard College

Two vocal superstars—mezzo-soprano Susan Graham and baritone Thomas Hampson (in his Festival debut)—join forces with acclaimed pianist Bradley Moore for the Festival’s celebratory 50th Anniversary Special Recital.

50th anniversary Special Recital with Susan Graham, Thomas Hampson and Bradley Moore

Lensic Performing Arts Center

Join us for an enchanting evening of music at the Alumni Concert hosted by the Pasadena Conservatory of Music. This special event is set to take place on July 30, 2023, at 3 pm in the prestigious Barrett Hall, located at 100 North Hill Avenue, Pasadena, California 91106. 

This concert is a celebration of the talent and achievements of our alumni, featuring performances by accomplished graduates who have made significant strides in their musical careers. Admission to this event is completely FREE, offering a wonderful opportunity for music lovers of all ages to experience the joy and depth of classical music performed by emerging and established artists.

The program for the evening includes a diverse range of pieces that showcase the versatility and skill of our alumni. Highlights include:

- Lauren Hoffman ’19, flute, performing Martinů's Sonata for Flute and Piano, movement 3, under the guidance of instructors Barbara Mullens-Geier and Rachael Denny.
- Frank Watnick ’18, voice, delivering a heartfelt rendition of Lehár's Dein ist mein ganzes Herz from Das Land des Lächelns, taught by Mariné Ter-Kazaryan.
- Eddie Zhou ’22, violin, taking on Dvořák's Violin Concerto in A minor, Op. 53, with instruction from Rachael Denny, Aimée Kreston, and Andrew Cook.
- Erica Lee ’17, piano, interpreting Debussy's Prelude No. 5, Book II, Bruyères and Prelude from Pour le Piano, under the tutelage of Susan Svrček.
- Meleeah Abkarian ’10, voice, performing Massenet's Adieu notre petite table, also instructed by Mariné Ter-Kazaryan.
- Katelyn Vahala ’14, piano, showcasing her skills with guidance from Susan Svrček and Andrew Cook.

Don't miss this unique opportunity to support and enjoy the performances of the Pasadena Conservatory of Music's distinguished alumni. Reserve your free ticket now and prepare to be moved by the power of music. For more information and to view the recital program, please visit our website.

Alumni Concert Pasadena Conservatory of Music

Pasadena Conservatory of Music

The Festival’s 2023 Manetti Shrem Summer Conservatory Fellows join together for a special program celebrating the vocal arts. These young professional singers are taking part in an intensive 3-week program of performance and study with some of today’s foremost vocal teachers and coaches. Come hear the voices of the stars of tomorrow!

Festival Live! Concert Series

The Culinary Institute of America at Copia

The Senior Adieu concert is a cherished tradition at Boston Conservatory and is always filled with beauty, emotion, fun, and surprises. This eclectic evening of art song, arias, and scenes will feature senior voice performance majors and pianist Yukiko Oba. Please join us in celebrating these wonderful young artists and all they have added to our community over the last few years.

Class Recital: Senior Voice Adieu Concert

Boston Conservatory at Berklee

Students of Frank Kelley’s classical voice studio perform a selection of songs.

Composer

Franz Lehár

Events

Upcoming events

Feb 21 - Mar 27, 2026

The Merry Widow · Sarasota Opera

Mar 1 - Apr 11, 2026

It will get light again... · Landestheater Detmold

24 - 26 Apr, 2026

The Merry Widow · Opera Orlando

May 6 - Jun 25, 2026

Der Zarewitsch · Volksoper Wien

Jun 5 - Jul 11, 2026

The Merry Widow · Duchy Opera

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