STRAUSS SYMPHONY OF CANADA

Christoph Campestrini, conductor (Vienna)

Szilvi Szendy, soprano (Budapest)

Péter Laki, tenor (Budapest)

Featuring Europaballet St. Pölten &

International Champion Ballroom Dancers

A timeless tradition, a dazzling celebration , Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert returns to FirstOntario Concert Hall this holiday season.

This soul-stirring symphony of sound and spectacle evokes Vienna’s Golden Age by bringing the music of “Waltz King” Johann Strauss, Jr. to vivid life. With elegant costumes and lush floral arrangements decorating the stage, Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert transports audiences to an era of sumptuous beauty.

Beloved by audiences across North America, this annual tradition features some of Europe's finest singers, internationally acclaimed dancers, and a full orchestra performing a soaring musical selection of overtures, arias, and duets, including the Blue Danube Waltz.

Conducted and hosted with playful wit by a charming expert in Viennese music, this joyful holiday celebration invites audiences to waltz into the new year with delight.

Presented by Glatz Loft Concerts. Artists subject to change without notice.