Vienna New Year’s Concert

The programme journeys through the waltzes, polkas and marches that have defined the festive character of the Strauss family, pieces that have accompanied entire generations and continue to set the rhythm of every new beginning. Faithful to a tradition passed down for decades, the Viennese ensemble attends to every nuance to recreate the elegant, intimate atmosphere of the most renowned concert on the international music calendar.

At the head of the ensemble will be Kirill Maximov, first concertmaster of the Wiener Symphoniker, who will conduct while playing an exceptional instrument: the 1716 ex Baron Oppenheim Stradivarius, a sonic jewel that brings an unrepeatable historical and emotional dimension to the concert.

Since its founding in 1965, the Johann Strauss Ensemble has preserved the spirit with which Johann Strauss II made his debut in 1844, combining rigour, lightness and a sense of musical humour. A proposal designed to welcome the new year with music that celebrates time, tradition and the pleasure of listening.