Details

Turner Sims Concert Hall
University Southampton
Salisbury Road
Southampton
SO17 1BJ
England

Sunday 11th January 2026
3:00 PM

Programme

Johann Strauss II (the Younger) – Waldmeister: Overture
Johann Strauss II (the Younger) – Vergnügungszug Polka, Op.281
Josef Strauss – Transactionen waltz, Op.184
Antonin Dvorak – Slavonic Dance in C major, Op.46 no.1
Johann Strauss I (the Elder) – Furioso-Galopp, Op.114
~ Interval ~
Carl Maria von Weber – Euryanthe: Overture
Josef Strauss – Sphären-Klänge waltz, Op.235
Johannes Brahms – Hungarian Dance no.6 in D major
Johann Strauss II (the Younger) – Éljen a Magyár polka, Op.332

Performers

David Adams – Concertmaster

Welsh National Opera Orchestra

Programme Note

Celebrate the arrival of the New Year in true Viennese style with Welsh National Opera’s toe-tapping take on the world-famous New Year’s Concert in Vienna. WNO Orchestra will fill the air with a delightful selection of waltzes, polkas, and dances to lift the spirits and welcome the year ahead in style.

Under the direction of Concertmaster David Adams, and joined by WNO’s latest Associate Artists, enjoy the sparkling music of Johann Strauss II, the fiery flair of Dvořák and lively dances from Brahms and Strauss plus more.

Whether you’re discovering the tradition for the first time or returning for more, this concert is not to be missed.