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Program

Eduard Strauss, Wer tanzt mit? (Who'll Join the Dance?), Fast Polka, Op. 251

Josef Strauss, Heldengedichte (Heroic Poems), Waltz, op. 87

Johann Strauss II, Zigeunerbaron-Quadrille (The Gypsy Baron Quadrille), Op. 422

Carl Michael Ziehrer, In lauschiger Nacht (On a Cozy Night), Waltz, Op. 488

Johann Strauss II, Frisch heran! (Come On In!), Fast Polka, Op. 386

Franz von Suppé, Isabella

I. Overture

Josef Strauss, Perlen der Liebe (Pearls of Love), Waltz, Op. 39

Josef Strauss, Angelica-Polka, Polka française, Op. 123

Josef Strauss, Auf und davon (Up and Away), Fast Polka, Op. 73

Josef Strauss, Heiterer Muth (Blithe Spirits), Polka française, Op. 281

Josef Strauss, For Ever, Fast Polka, Op. 193

Josef Strauss, Zeisserln (Siskins), Waltz, Op. 114

Josef Hellmesberger II, Glocken-Polka und Galopp (Bells Polka and Galop), from Excelsior

Josef Strauss, Allegro fantastique, Orchestral Fantasy, Anh. 26b

Josef Strauss, Aquarellen, Waltz, Op. 258

Johann Strauss II, Banditen-Galopp (Bandit’s Galop), Fast Polka, Op. 378

Johann Strauss II, An der schönen blauen Donau (The Blue Danube), Waltz, Op. 314

Johann Strauss I, Radetzky March, Op. 228

The 2023 Vienna Philharmonic New Year's Concert

With Franz Welser-Möst

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Cast

Vienna Philharmonic

Vienna Boys' Choir (Wiener Sängerknaben)

Vienna Girls' Choir (Wiener Mädchenchor)

Franz Welser-Möst — Conductor

Program notes

The Vienna Philharmonic’s New Year’s Concert at the Wiener Musikverein is one of the most beloved events in classical music, ringing in each new year for over eight decades with a joyful celebration in the Viennese tradition. Tickets to see the Vienna Philharmonic in their trademark repertoire sell out a year in advance, but for the second year running, you can also catch every note on medici.tv.

For the 2023 edition of this anticipated event, Austrian maestro Franz Welser-Möst returns to lead the storied orchestra—following many successful collaborations, including at the 2011 and 2013 New Year's Concerts—in a selection of festive works, including waltzes and polkas by the Strauss family. Many of these pieces are being played for the first time at a Vienna Philharmonic New Year's Concert, including Josef Strauss's polka Heiterer Muth (Blithe Spirits) in a vocal arrangement performed by the world-renowned Vienna Boys' Choir and Vienna Girls' Choir.

Photo: Franz Welser-Möst © Terry Linke

A closer look: featured composers

Johann Strauss II

Further listening: featured works

Radetzky March, Op. 228

Johann Strauss I (Composer)

An der schönen blauen Donau (The Blue Danube), Waltz, Op. 314

Johann Strauss II (Composer)