New Year's Concert of the Vienna Hofburg Orchestra - All information
A New Year’s concert in Vienna, the world capital of music! Since 1980, the Vienna Hofburg Orchestra has been celebrating the turn of the year with its guests with the waltzes and polkas of the Strauss family. The program is rounded off with arias, duets and quartets by four renowned opera singers.
The orchestra is looking forward to playing two concerts. One traditionally at 11am and a second at 6pm for those who like to sleep in after a long New Year’s Eve.
The New Year’s Concert of the Vienna Hofburg Orchestra takes place in the Festsaal of the Vienna Hofburg. A unique setting for a unique concert.
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What is special about the Vienna Hofburg Orchestra’s New Year’s Concert?
A New Year’s concert in Vienna – the music metropolis! It brings to mind the Golden Hall of the Vienna Musikverein and the unforgettable melodies of the Strauss dynasty, especially the Viennese waltzes, which have characterized the cityscape since the 19th century.
The Vienna Hofburg Orchestra welcomes the New Year together with its guests in the historic ballroom of the Hofburg. The program includes lively waltzes, overtures and polkas by the Strauss brothers and Franz von Suppé. Four renowned opera singers enchant the audience with arias, duets and quartets by Franz Lehár, Johann Strauss Sohn and Emmerich Kálmán.
The Vienna Hofburg Orchestra has been cultivating this New Year’s tradition since the 1980s and lets the audience glide into the New Year with lively waltzes.
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Rousing waltzes, overtures and polkas by the Strauss brothers and Franz von Suppé are on the program. Four renowned opera singers will delight audiences with arias, duets and quartets by Franz Lehár, Johann Strauss Sohn and Emmerich Kálmán.
Just as Johann Strauss intended and in the tradition of all great Viennese orchestras, the musicians have prepared some musical jokes.
The concert of the Vienna Hofburg Orchestra lasts 90 minutes without an interval.
The Festsaal is the largest hall in the Vienna Hofburg with almost 1,000 m2.
The impressive ceiling paintings by the painter Schramm depict Emperor Franz Joseph I’s motto “Viribus Unitis” (With united forces).
Eduard Veith and Viktor Stauffer immortalized personalities from Austrian history in the lunettes and octagon fields below.
The ballroom was originally planned as a throne room, but was never used in this form as the monarchy ended before it was completed.
There are no numbered seats in most historic concert halls in Vienna. You will be shown to your seat by the evening staff within the category you have booked. If you have booked your tickets together, you will always be seated together.
The box office opens 1 hour before the concert begins. We recommend being on time.
There is no strict dress code for the Vienna Hofburg Orchestra, although smart casual is recommended.
The Vienna Hofburg Orchestra is a symphony orchestra. This means that they perform with 30 – 40 musicians, accompanied by opera singers, ballet and under the direction of a conductor. This setup is perfect for the large concert halls in which they perform.
Full refunds are possible up to one week before the day of the concert. After that, a cancellation fee of 50% will be charged. All cancelations must be made in writing.
Elevators are available in most concert halls – however, booking is recommended.
On the website www.hofburgorchester.at you will find information and tickets for all concerts of the Hofburg Orchestra. Click on the “Dates & Tickets” button to go directly to the schedule. Have fun!
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