This year the MSO celebrates the holidays with “Christmas Around the World.” Baritone Ricardo Jose Rivera joins the orchestra on a global musical journey, featuring beloved carols and festive favorites from nearly a dozen countries. From the timeless melodies of Europe to the rhythmic beats of Latin America and beyond, this concert bridges cultures and traditions, uniting hearts in the warmth and goodwill of the season.

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Christmas Around the World

Saenger Theatre

Join the orchestra and Calgary’s favourite Divas in this concert of Christmas treasures from Charlie Brown to Mannheim Steamroller and Josh Groban, combined with the champagne, sparkle, and inevitable hijinks of the Viennese New Year’s Eve concert featuring beloved waltzes, polkas, and arias by Strauss, Nicolai, and Lehár! Prosit Neujahr!

Christmas and Neujahrskonzert

Arts Commons

Experience the magic of the holiday season with "A Viennese Waltz Christmas" presented by the Houston Symphony under the baton of esteemed Music Director Juraj Valčuha. This enchanting concert invites you to waltz into the festivities with a selection of glittering musical pieces by the legendary Johann and Josef Strauss. From the sprightly rhythms of polkas to the sweeping melodies of the iconic Blue Danube Waltz, this event promises an evening of delightful entertainment that will have you dancing in your seat.

Set against the sparkling backdrop of Jones Hall, adorned with festive decorations and a majestic 25-foot Christmas tree, the concert offers the perfect setting for creating unforgettable holiday memories. Whether capturing the perfect holiday selfie or simply soaking in the festive atmosphere, attendees are in for a treat.

The program features a variety of waltzes, each lasting approximately 8-10 minutes, making it an ideal choice for families or those new to classical music concerts. Highlights include Johann Strauss Jr.'s "Kaiser-Walzer," "Egyptischer Marsch," and the "Die Fledermaus Overture," alongside Josef Strauss's "Die Libelle" and "Feuerfest," among others.

Conductor Juraj Valčuha, known for his expressive depth and elegant style, promises to bring these timeless pieces to life with his dynamic conducting and deep musical understanding.

This exclusive concert is currently available to subscribers only, offering them the chance to secure their seats for a season filled with musical wonders. The performances are scheduled for December 7, 2024, at 7:30 PM, and December 8, 2024, at 2:00 PM at Jones Hall.

Don't miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the joy and beauty of Viennese waltzes this holiday season with the Houston Symphony.

A Viennese Waltz Christmas

Jones Hall

Two Junior Guildhall ensembles - the Symphony Orchestra and String Ensemble - take to the stage to perform pieces by Nino Rota, Finzi, Strauss and Borodin.

Junior Guildhall Symphony Orchestra and String Ensemble

Milton Court Concert Hall

Prize-winning cellist Anthony Ross will leave his home as principal cellist of the Minnesota Orchestra to perform his compelling interpretation of Edward Elgar’s Cello Concerto on the stage of Whiting Auditorium. A favorite among cellists, the piece rose to wide acclaim nearly 40 years after it premiered, when celebrity cellist Jacqueline du Pré released a recording in the 1960s. FSO will bookend the concerto with iconic pieces by Johann Strauss, Jr. and Richard Strauss. Strauss Jr.’s The Blue Danube is so well loved, in fact, that Austria adopted it as a second national anthem. The work by Richard Strauss has also been adopted as an anthem of sorts by sci-fi fanatics everywhere.

Icons & Anthems: Elgar & The Blue Danube

Flint Institute of Music

Brothers Jonathan & Tom Scott perform a programme of duos for piano and organ, demonstrating the full range of sounds and colours available from this brilliant combination with a programme of well known classical works in the duo’s own virtuosic arrangements. 

Jonathan and Tom perform in instrumental combinations which cover the entire keyboard spectrum with a busy international concert schedule of performances across the UK, as well as at major festivals and concert halls in Spain, France, Germany, Norway, Finland, Romania, Sweden, Italy, Latvia, Poland, Switzerland, Netherlands, Taiwan, Singapore and South Korea. Their online performance videos have totalled well over 80 million views and are among the most watched in the world.


Scott Brothers Duo

The Bridgewater Hall

Bohemian Rhapsody

Brazosport College

Our new ​​Ensemble concerts feature a smaller ensemble of musicians from the Orchestra and are planned in a family and child friendly, warm, casual and short (1-hour) format.

Introducing the Culver City  Symphony Ensemble

Grace Lutheran Church

Step into a world where the symphony comes alive with the electrifying spirit of Serious Fun! Join Lakeview Orchestra and conductor Jeffrey Parthun on Sunday, April 14, for an afternoon that's all about the thrill of music and the joy of performance. 

Serious Fun at the Symphony

Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture

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.

New Year's Concert

Oslo Concert Hall

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

Studio Recitals feature students who all study with the same faculty instructor. These young artists represent their studio with a program curated by their teacher.

Voice Students of Susanne Mentzer

Bowes Center

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

Prepare to countdown and blast off with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, as we leave the Earth behind and pilot a spaceship through the Solar System to visit some of our nearest space-dwelling neighbours. We’ll encounter some friendly, and some not-so-friendly, extra-terrestrials and get caught up in some Star Wars before boldly going where no concert has ever gone before – to a party in The Planets! This concert is truly out of this world and features music from Holst’s The Planets, Star Wars, Star Trek, Super Mario Galaxy and of course, E.T.

Intergalactic Adventure: Relaxed Family Concert

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

Experience the enchantment of Viennese Christmas at our spectacular concert!

Viennese Christmas Spectacular by Candlelight

St George's Hall

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

Each ticket entitles you to one complimentary drink. Have your ticket scanned at any of Barbican’s bars on Level G or Level -1 for one single 175ml measure of house wine, 330ml bottle of standard beer, or standard soft drink, subject to our bars' stocks. Valid only on Wed 1 Jan 2025.

New Year's Day Proms

Barbican Centre

The Antwerp Symphony Orchestra kicks off the year with an original and captivating New Year's concert. Austria and France join hands in a festive celebration: traditional waltzes and polkas abound, complemented by the heartwarming music of Berlioz and Offenbach, creating a lively atmosphere. We applaud the bright sounds of Selina Ott, who shines in Henri Tomasi’s delightful Trumpet Concerto and engages in a spirited suite by Florent Schmitt with the orchestra. Together with the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra, led by conductor Lio Kuokman, we usher in the New Year on this musical journey from Vienna to Paris."

New Year's concert with Selina Ott

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

WDR Happy Hour - Vienna Furioso

Philharmonic Essen

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

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.

A New Year’s Celebration: WNO Orchestra

Bute Park

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.

Johann Strauss Jr.

Events

Upcoming events

Dec 31, 2024

Viennese Christmas Spectacular by Candlelight · St George's Hall

Jan 1, 2025

Viennese New Year's Day Concert · Royal Northern Sinfonia

Jan 1, 2025

New Year's Day Proms · Barbican Centre

Jan 4, 2025

New Year's concert with Selina Ott · Antwerp Symphony Orchestra

7 - 8 Jan, 2025

New Year's Concert Gergely Madaras · Oslo Philharmonic

Past events

14 - 15 Dec, 2024

Christmas Around the World · Mobile Symphony Orchestra

Dec 8, 2024

Christmas and Neujahrskonzert · Arts Commons

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