New Year’s Viennese Gala
Friday, January 9, 2026, 1930 - 2130
Celebrate the new year with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra at Weymouth Pavilion on Friday 9 January. Join Calleva Assistant Conductor Enyi Okapara and soloist Elizabeth Watts for this unique symphonic celebration, what a way to start 2026!
The swirling majesty and joyous sounds of the traditional Viennese Gala will see you spinning into the New Year with a flourish! Merry waltzes, polkas and marches from Johann Strauss II, his family and contemporaries fill this sparkling concert evening that will transport you from your seat in the concert hall all the way into the traditional gala halls of Vienna.
This evening of joyous music includes all of Strauss’ greats such as the Fledermaus Overture, Thunder and Lightning Polka, Radetzky March and, of course, The Blue Danube! This beguiling performance that will ensure a glamorous start to your New Year!
Works and composers:
Johann Strauss II - Fledermaus Overture
Johann Strauss II - Accelerations Waltz
Johann Strauss II - Fledermaus: Sounds of my Homeland
Johann Strauss II - Fledermaus: Adele's Laughing Song
Johann Strauss II - Thunder and Lightning Polka
Johann Strauss II - Artist's Life
Franz Lehar - The Merry Widow Overture
Franz Lehar - The Merry Widow: Vilja Lied
Franz Lehar - Giuditta: My Lips' Fiery Kiss
Josef Strauss - Dynamiden Waltz
Josef Strauss - Plappermaulchen Polka
Johann Strauss II - The Blue Danube
Johann Strauss I - Radetsky March
This concert is part of their BSO Pops series - this fantastic array of concerts include popular classics that you will recognize from TV and adverts to full- blown symphonic Spectaculars showcasing the music of the likes of Queen, ABBA and Pink Floyd and outdoor extravaganzas at Meyrick Park in Bournemouth. They also perform regular film music nights which feature some of the best movie classics ever written and an annual feast of Christmas and New Year seasonal treats. Check out their What’s On page at bsolive.com to find out more.
The BSO will also be bringing their New Year's Viennese Gala to Lighthouse, Poole (Thursday 1 January), Fareham Live (Saturday 10 January) and other venues across the South West, keeping the Strauss Jubilations going all month long, you can find more details on the What's On page at bsolive.com!
URLs:
Facebook: https://go.evvnt.com/3265403-2?pid=2874
Instagram: https://go.evvnt.com/3265403-3?pid=2874
Twitter: https://go.evvnt.com/3265403-4?pid=2874
Category: Arts | Performing Arts | Music
Prices:
General Admission: GBP 17.00,
General Admission: GBP 29.00
Artists: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Enyi Okpara, Elizabeth Watts
The swirling majesty and joyous sounds of the traditional Viennese Gala will see you spinning into the New Year with a flourish! Merry waltzes, polkas and marches from Johann Strauss II, his family and contemporaries fill this sparkling concert evening that will transport you from your seat in the concert hall all the way into the traditional gala halls of Vienna.
This evening of joyous music includes all of Strauss’ greats such as the Fledermaus Overture, Thunder and Lightning Polka, Radetzky March and, of course, The Blue Danube! This beguiling performance that will ensure a glamorous start to your New Year!
Works and composers:
Johann Strauss II - Fledermaus Overture
Johann Strauss II - Accelerations Waltz
Johann Strauss II - Fledermaus: Sounds of my Homeland
Johann Strauss II - Fledermaus: Adele's Laughing Song
Johann Strauss II - Thunder and Lightning Polka
Johann Strauss II - Artist's Life
Franz Lehar - The Merry Widow Overture
Franz Lehar - The Merry Widow: Vilja Lied
Franz Lehar - Giuditta: My Lips' Fiery Kiss
Josef Strauss - Dynamiden Waltz
Josef Strauss - Plappermaulchen Polka
Johann Strauss II - The Blue Danube
Johann Strauss I - Radetsky March
This concert is part of their BSO Pops series - this fantastic array of concerts include popular classics that you will recognize from TV and adverts to full- blown symphonic Spectaculars showcasing the music of the likes of Queen, ABBA and Pink Floyd and outdoor extravaganzas at Meyrick Park in Bournemouth. They also perform regular film music nights which feature some of the best movie classics ever written and an annual feast of Christmas and New Year seasonal treats. Check out their What’s On page at bsolive.com to find out more.
The BSO will also be bringing their New Year's Viennese Gala to Lighthouse, Poole (Thursday 1 January), Fareham Live (Saturday 10 January) and other venues across the South West, keeping the Strauss Jubilations going all month long, you can find more details on the What's On page at bsolive.com!
URLs:
Facebook: https://go.evvnt.com/3265403-2?pid=2874
Instagram: https://go.evvnt.com/3265403-3?pid=2874
Twitter: https://go.evvnt.com/3265403-4?pid=2874
Category: Arts | Performing Arts | Music
Prices:
General Admission: GBP 17.00,
General Admission: GBP 29.00
Artists: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Enyi Okpara, Elizabeth Watts
Starting Price Per Person
£ 17.00 GBP
Other Information
Where
Weymouth Pavilion
Esplanade
Weymouth DT4 8ED
United Kingdom
( Theatre - Cinema Hall )
Esplanade
Weymouth DT4 8ED
United Kingdom
( Theatre - Cinema Hall )
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Event ID: 258461
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