Kick off the New Year in sparkling style! This concert celebrates the golden age of Viennese waltzes with a programme including – of course – the music of ‘The Waltz King’ himself, Johan Strauss II. The Blue Danube makes an appearance – for what New Year concert would be complete without it? – among a wealth of other musical treats, including the overture to Die Fledermaus and Unter Donner und Blitz: not shorthand for Santa’s reindeers, but Strauss’s ‘Thunder and Lightning’ polka. Dynamic young conductor Tess Jackson leads the CBSO, which is joined by the sensational soprano, Aylish Tynan . This is champagne in musical form. Programme to include: Light Cavalry Overture The Blue Danube Thunder and Lightning Chit-chat Polka Roses from the South Auld Lang Syne and more. Running time: 2 hours (including interval) Please note: running times are approximate and may change on the day of a performance.

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