27
Dec
2015
27
Dec
2015
Time
Sunday 19:00
Location
Gewandhaus zu Leipzig
Mendelssohn Hall
Composer
Charles Gounod, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Johann Strauss (Jr.), Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Florian Hermann
Conductor & Orchestra
Soloist
Festive Christmas Concert | Johann Strauss Gala — 27 Dec 19:00
Charles Gounod | Juliettes Arie "I want to live"
Sergei Rachmaninoff | Do not sing my beauty
Johann Strauss (Jr.) | Pizzicato-Polka
Johann Strauss (Jr.) | Waltz "By the Beautiful Blue Danube" op.314
Johann Strauss (Jr.) | Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka, Op. 214
Johann Strauss (Jr.) | Waltz "You and You" op.367
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky | Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 23
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Conservati fedele, K.23 Luigi Arditi-il bacio
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky | The Nutcracker Suite Overture
Florian Hermann | Dark Eyes
Johann Strauss (Jr.) | Polka "On the Hunt" op. 373
Johann Strauss (Jr.) | Walzer "Viennese blood " op 354
Johann Strauss (Jr.) | Polka "Under Thunder and Lightning"
Johann Strauss (Jr.) | "Bat" Aria of Adele "My Lord Marquis"

Spend a festive Christmas day with us, exploring the different facets of the genius composer Johann Strauss jun. celebrate. The chamber orchestra B-A-C-H and the award-winning soprano Nicoleta Colceiar will introduce you to the world of Johann Strauss jun. escort. "On the beautiful blue Danube op.314", "Viennese blood" and the "Tritsch-Polka gossip op.214", are only a few works of the Waltz and Polkakönig that sound tonight. On the beautiful blue Danube or the Danube Waltz is not only the Austrian anthem of the heart, but also one of the most played works of the world, since its composition in 1866. Traditionally it sounds at the turn of the year on all Austrian radio stations and belongs to the program of every good New Year's concert. The Tritsch gossip polka is one of Johann Strauss jun. The most popular fast polkas, composed in 1858, inspired by a concert in Pavlovsk, the eastern European influences are unmistakable. Various works by Charles Gounod, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Florian Hermanns, Pyotr Tchaikovsky and Sergei Rachmaninov will also be played. Be enchanted by the Nutcracker Suite Overture, Juliette's "Je veux vivre" Aria, Rachmaninoff's "Ne poi, krasavitsa, pri mne" and Herrmann's "Otschi chornyje". We wish you a merry Christmas!

ARTISTS
Location
Gewandhaus zu Leipzig
ADDRESS
Augustuspl. 8, 04109 Leipzig
PHONE NUMBER
Tickethotline: +49 341 19449
Upcoming events
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31
Aug
2025
Su
10:00
2nd International Ferenc Fricsay Conducting Competition
Korzó Music Hall
(Sunday) 10:00
Korzó Music Hall
Széchenyi tér 9, 6720 Szeged, Hungary