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A diamond-like chandelier hangs down with a prism of colour shining from it.

Viennese New Year

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Programme

  • STRAUSS II

    Tales from the Vienna Woods

  • J STRAUSS II

    Die Fledermaus, Overture and Arias

  • LÉHAR

    Gold and Silver Waltz

  • J STRAUSS II

    Blue Danube Waltz

  • J STRAUSS

    Radetsky March

Andrew Manze conductor
Rachel Redmond soprano

Please note: In Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Perth
this is a matinee concert that starts at 3pm.

Immerse yourself in all the glorious opulence of a traditional Viennese New Year celebration – and welcome 2026 in lavish style.

Indulge your senses with a tempting selection of timeless Viennese waltzes, polkas and more by the iconic Strauss family – from the sparkling Die Fledermaus Overture to the rapturous beauty of The Blue Danube.

SCO Principal Guest Conductor Andrew Manze is your guide to this captivating world of musical wonders, and he’s joined by internationally celebrated, Glasgow-born soprano Rachel Redmond.

Sponsored by The Scotsman.

Programme Notes

Our printed programme notes are available for purchase at each concert, or you can read them for free online, available the day before the first performance of the week.

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