NEUJAHRSKONZERT WIEN

Ringing in the new year in Vienna, the cosmopolitan city of music! The Golden Hall of the Vienna Musikverein and the magnificent melodies of the Strauss dynasty immediately come to mind. The Viennese waltz in particular has informed and enchanted Vienna since the 19th century.

In the beautiful Hercules Hall of the Liechtenstein Garden Palace, which impresses not only with gold and exquisite marble, but above all with a unique fresco by Andrea Pozzo, the Vienna Hofburg Orchestra and its guests celebrate the turning of the year.

Exciting waltzes, overtures and polkas by the Strauss brothers and Franz von Suppés are on the program. Four renowned opera singers will thrill audiences with arias, duets, and quartets by Franz Lehár, Johann Strauss Jr, and Emmerich Kálmán.

Place

The Festsaal (Festival Hall)

A smaller hall leads to the grand Festival Hall, which was erected under Emperor Franz Joseph I. in 1908 and completed only in 1923.
The impressive ceiling frescos by the painter Schramm display Emperor Franz Josef I’s device: „Viribus Unitis“ (Latin = „with united forces“) and the reigning power Austria..
The center image shows Austria, surrounded by allegoric depictions of religion, justice, bravery, science, art, and agriculture. The 15 lunettes by Veith show significant rulers of the Habsburg dynasty.
Other octagon sections by the painter Stauffer include images of Commander Charles of Lorraine (Karl v. Lothringen), John Sobieski – King of Poland, Commander Prince Eugene of Savoy, State Chancellor Prince Kaunitz, and Prince Metternich.