Viennese Christmas Spectacular by Candlelight

⭐ As candlelight gathers around Selby Abbey, Viennese Christmas Spectacular by Candlelight sweeps from sparkling Strauss waltzes to operetta laughter and Nutcracker winter magic.

Highlights
🕯️ Candlelit concert format frames Viennese waltzes, operetta, and festive classics
🎼 Strauss, Tchaikovsky, Sibelius, and Shostakovich trace shifting waltz moods
🎤 Soprano favourites sparkle through Lehár, Suppé, and Die Fledermaus selections
🌊 The Blue Danube closes the evening with sweeping Viennese grandeur

General Info
📅 Date & Time: select your date & time directly in the ticket selector
📍 Location: Selby Abbey, The Crescent, Selby
🌐 Language: English
🎵 Genre: orchestral and vocal Viennese classical music
❗ Important: this concert is brought to you by Candlelight Concerts and is not affiliated with the Fever Original Candlelight series
📝 Please note: seats are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis within each band

Program or Repertoire
Strauss II: Overture to Die Fledermaus
Strauss II: Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka
Shostakovich: Waltz No. 2
Sibelius: Valse triste
Tchaikovsky: Waltz from The Sleeping Beauty
Korngold: Serenade from The Snowman
Lehár: Meine Lippen, sie küssen so heiß from Giuditta
Suppé: Hab’ ich nur deine Liebe from Boccaccio
Strauss II: Laughing Song from Die Fledermaus
Tchaikovsky: Selections from The Nutcracker, including Pas de deux
Lehár: Vilja-Lied from The Merry Widow
Strauss II: Csárdás from Die Fledermaus
Strauss II: The Blue Danube

Description
Step into Selby Abbey as candlelight settles over a programme shaped by Strauss II, Tchaikovsky, Lehár, and Sibelius. Waltzes glimmer, operetta arias rise, and The Nutcracker brings a timeless winter shimmer to the nave.

From the gossiping bounce of Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka to the sweep of The Blue Danube, the evening builds a distinctive festive glow through orchestral colour and soprano charm. Get your tickets now for the Viennese Christmas Spectacular by Candlelight in York!