Change of date – live, ČT ART, 14.1.2021

Johann Strauss Jr .
Rose from the South, Waltz, Op. 388

Johann Strauss Jr.
In the Krapfen Forest, Polka Française, Op. 336

Johann Strauss Jr.
“The Sounds of Home”, by Rosalinda Aria from the operetta The Bat

Johann Strauss Jr.
Light Blood, Fast Polka Op. 319

Johann Strauss Jr.
My Lord of the Marquis”, Adéla’s aria from the operetta The Bat

Johann Strauss jr.
Overture to the operetta The Bat

Johann Strauss Jr.
Tritsch – Tratsch, quick polka

Johann Strauss Jr.
Imperial Waltz, Op. 437

Emmerich Kálmán
“Hey, hey”, Sylva’s song from the operetta “The Czardas Princess”

Eduard Strauss
With Joy, Fast Polka Op. 228

Franz Lehár
“My lips kiss so hotly”, the song Giuditty from the operetta Giuditta

Johann Strauss Jr.
On the Beautiful Blue Danube, Waltz, Op. 314

Barbora Seidlová – presenter
Lada Bočková – soprano
Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava
Vassily Sinaisky – chief conductor

You don’t have to go to Vienna for the unique atmosphere of the New Year’s concert. Mr Strauss, Lehár and Kálmán will come to you.

Especially without the waltzes of Johann Strauss the Younger, New Year’s concerts – be it Vienna or Ostrava – cannot be imagined. The son of the renowned composer Johann Strauss the Elder was initially not interested in a musical career. Eventually, however, he became the one who reached the farthest of the Straussian music dynasty. On the beautiful blue Danube, the Bat, the Gypsy Baron, the Vienna Blood, and more, they have become global hits – and they have remained.

Emmerich Kalman started to write the Czardas Princess during his stay in Marianske Lazne. The premiere in November 1915 brought enthusiasm for song music, but also a certain vigilance, as the libretto could be seen as a parallel to what was happening in the imperial court. As a result, today’s listeners no longer have to worry and can succumb to the “melodic seductiveness” of this unique opus.

The Vienna premiere of Lehár’s Giuditta was recorded by 120 radio stations. The plot takes listeners to the south of Europe and north of Africa, bringing together cultures brings temperament and passion. For this is the only path leading to true love.