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Strauss II â Overture to Die Fledermaus
Strauss II â Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka
Shostakovich â Waltz No. 2
Sibelius â Valse triste
Tchaikovsky â Waltz from The Sleeping Beauty
Korngold â Serenade from The Snowman
LehĂĄr â âMeine Lippen, sie kĂŒssen so heiĂâ from Giuditta
SuppĂ© â âHabâ ich nur deine Liebeâ from Boccaccio
Strauss II â âLaughing Songâ from Die Fledermaus
Tchaikovsky â Selections from The Nutcracker, including Pas de deux
LehĂĄr â âVilja-Liedâ from The Merry Widow
Strauss II â âCsĂĄrdĂĄsâ from Die Fledermaus
Strauss II â The Blue Danube
This programme celebrates the elegance, charm and sheer joy of the Viennese tradition with a dazzling selection of orchestral and vocal favourites.
At its heart is the music of Johann Strauss II, the âWaltz Kingâ, whose works capture the wit, sparkle and irresistible energy of 19th-century Vienna. From the effervescent Die Fledermaus Overture to the playful Tritsch-Tratsch Polka, literally "chit-chat" or âgossipâ, culminating in The Blue Danube, one of the most famous waltzes ever written: an unofficial anthem of Vienna and a piece that has enchanted audiences for generations, from grand ballrooms to the silver screen in 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Alongside Strauss, the programme explores the many moods of the waltz, from Shostakovichâs jazz-infused Waltz No. 2 to the haunting beauty of Sibeliusâs Valse triste. Tchaikovsky brings a touch of magic with the graceful Waltz from The Sleeping Beauty and the much-loved Nutcracker Suite, with some of the most recognisable music ever written â from the delicate sparkle of the âDance of the Sugar Plum Fairyâ to the sweeping beauty of the âWaltz of the Flowersâ.
The programme also shines a light on the golden age of operetta, with soprano favourites including LehĂĄrâs Meine Lippen, sie kĂŒssen so heiĂ and Vilja, SuppĂ©âs Habâ ich nur deine Liebe from Boccaccio, and two sparkling moments from Die Fledermaus: Adeleâs famous Laughing Song and the fiery CsĂĄrdĂĄs. Korngoldâs Serenade from The Snowman adds a note of nostalgic warmth to this richly coloured programme.
Full of elegance, nostalgia and exhilarating musical colour, this is a concert to lift the spirits and delight audiences of all ages.
Leeds Minster
Leeds Minster, or St Peter-at-Leeds, is a lively and historic church in the center of Leeds. It features a Gothic Revival design.
