New Year's Concert Vienna 2012

In view of the tradition of the New Year's Concerts, which began during the Second World War, the Vienna Philharmonic performs the concert even today not only as a presentation of viennese musical culture at the highest level, but also to send the world a New Year's greeting in the spirit of hope, friendship and peace.

Program

• Johann and Joseph Strauss: "Vaterländischer Marsch (Fatherland March)"
• Johann Strauss: "Rathausball-Tänze (City Hall Ball Dances)", Waltz, op. 438
• Johann Strauss: "Entweder – oder! (Either - Or!)", Fast Polka, op. 403
• Johann Strauss: "Tritsch-Tratsch (Chit-Chat)", Polka, op. 214
• Carl Michael Ziehrer: "Wiener Bürger (Viennese Folk)", Waltz, op. 419
• Johann Strauss: "Albion Polka", op. 102
• Joseph Strauss: "Jokey Polka (Jockey Polka)", Fast Polka, op. 278

- Intermission -

• Joseph Hellmesberger, Jr.: Danse Diabolique (Diabolic Dance)
• Joseph Strauss: "Künstler-Gruss (Artists Greeting)", Polka française, op. 274
• Johann Strauss: "Freuet euch des Lebens (Enjoy Life)", Waltz, op. 340
• Johann Strauss, Sr.: "Sperl Galopp", op. 42
• Hans Christian Lumbye: Copenhagen Railway Steam Gallop
• Joseph Strauss: "Feuerfest (Fireproof)", Polka française, op. 269
• Eduard Strauss: "Carmen-Quadrille", op. 134
• Peter I. Tchaikovsky: "Panorama" from the Ballet "Sleeping Beauty", op. 66
• Peter I. Tchaikovsky: "Waltz" from the Ballet "Sleeping Beauty", op. 66
• Johann and Joseph Strauss: "Pizzicato Polka", no opus number
• Johann Strauss: "Persischer Marsch (Persian March)", op. 289
• Joseph Strauss: "Brennende Liebe (Burning Love)", Polka Mazur, op. 129
• Joseph Strauss: "Delirien (Delirium)", Waltz, op. 212
• Johann Strauss: "Unter Donner und Blitz (Thunder and Lightning)", Fast Polka, op. 324

Location: Musikverein, Golden Hall (Vienna, Austria) Conductor: Mariss Jansons