New Year’s Concerts by Tonkünstler Orchestra – Strauss, Verdi, and the Magic of Opera

The beginning of 2025 in Austria was filled with the rhythm of waltzes and polkas! Under the baton of renowned conductors Sascha Goetzel and Alfred Eschwé, the Tonkünstler Orchestra presented a series of New Year’s concerts in various cities:
  • January 2, 2025 – Amstetten, Johann Pölz-Halle
  • January 8, 2025 – St. Pölten, Festspielhaus
  • January 9, 2025 – Breitenfurt, Mehrzweckhalle
  • January 10, 2025 – Echsenbach, Festsaal
  • January 11, 2025 – Neulengbach, Neue Mittelschule Aula
  • January 12, 2025 – Wiener Neustadt, Stadttheater
  • January 13, 2025 – Schwechat
  • January 14, 2025 – Perchtoldsdorf, Burg, Neuer Burgsaal
  • January 15, 2025 – Langenzersdorf, Festsaal
  • January 23, 2025 – Schrems, Stadthalle
  • January 24, 2025 – Laa/Thaya, Bundesrealgymnasium
The repertoire was rich in the greatest works of Johann Strauss, including the famous waltzes The Blue Danube and Frühlingsstimmen, as well as virtuosic polkas such as Auf der Jagd and Brennende Liebe by Josef Strauss.
The exceptional evenings featured the outstanding Polish soprano Aleksandra Szmyd, whose voice captivated the audience in opera arias and zarzuelas. She delivered a thrilling performance of Sempre libera from Verdi’s La Traviata and the passionate Carceleras from Ruperto Chapí’s zarzuela Las hijas del Zebedeo. Her interpretation of Mein Herr Marquis from Johann Strauss’s operetta Die Fledermaus sparked enthusiasm and a storm of applause from the audience.

Once again, the Tonkünstler Orchestra’s New Year’s concert series proved that music is the perfect way to celebrate the turn of the year. Packed concert halls and a magnificent atmosphere highlighted the significance of these events in Austria’s cultural calendar. A concert review from Laa/Thaya confirms that it was an unforgettable evening for classical music lovers. Read more about the concert here:

Concert review – Laa at https://www.meinbezirk.at/
Concert information for Amstetten:n https://www.avb.am/
The article photo is from: https://www.meinbezirk.at/mistelbach/c-freizeit/das-tonkuenstler-orchester-verzauberte-laa_a7125414