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Viennese Waltzes

The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra, Chief Conductor Anna-Maria Helsing and soprano Erin Morley celebrate the 200th anniversary of the 'waltz king' Johann Strauss II.

The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra and Chief Conductor Anna-Maria Helsing are joined by soprano Erin Morley to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of the 'Waltz King' Johann Strauss II.

Presented by Petroc Trelawny, live from the Royal Albert Hall in London,

Johann Strauss II: Die Fledermaus Overture
Johann Strauss II: Mein Herr Marquis – Adele’s Laughing Song
Josef Strauss: Brennende Liebe Polka Mazur Op. 129
Kalman: Ich sing mein Lied im Regen und Schnee (Das Veilchen von Montmartre)
Stolz: Wiener Café Waltz
Korngold: Straussiana

c.11.45am
Interval: The writer Theresa Buckland joins Petroc Trelawny live at the Royal Albert Hall to discuss the origins of the Waltz and how it became the favourite dance, particularly in Vienna during the dynasty of the Strauss Family.

c.12.05pm
Lehar: The Land of Smiles Overture
Zeller: Schenkt man sich Rosen in Tirol
Amy Beach: Bal masqué
Nico Dostal: Fröhliches Spiel
Johann Strauss II: Voices of Spring
Johann Strauss II: By the Beautiful Blue Danube

Erin Morley, soprano
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra
Anna-Maria Helsing, conductor

Marking 200 years since the birth of ‘Waltz King’ Johann Strauss II, Anna-Maria Helsing and the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra celebrate the opulence and enchantment of Vienna’s Golden Age.

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Music Played

  • Johann Strauss II

    Die Fledermaus - Operetta In 3 Acts ; Overture

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing.
  • Johann Strauss II

    Die Fledermaus Operetta In 3 Acts Act 2; Mein Herr Marquis (Adele's Laughing Song)

    Performer: Erin Morley. Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing.
  • Josef Strauss

    Brennende Liebe - Polka Mazurka Op.129

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing.
  • Emmerich Kálmán

    Das Veilchen Vom Montmartre - Operetta ; Ich Sing Mein Lied Im Regen Und Schnee

    Performer: Erin Morley. Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing.
  • Robert Stolz

    Wiener Cafe - Waltzes

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing.
  • Erich Wolfgang Korngold

    Straussiana

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing.
  • Franz Lehár

    The Land Of Smiles - Operetta In 3 Acts ; Overture

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing.
  • Carl Zeller

    Der Vogelhandler - Operetta In 3 Acts ; Act 1 No.7b; Schenkt Man Sich Rosen In Tirol

    Performer: Erin Morley. Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing.
  • Amy Beach

    Bal Masque Op.22

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing.
  • Nico Dostal

    Frohliches Spiel - Scherzo-Overture

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing.
  • Johann Strauss II

    Fruhlingsstimmen - Waltz Op.410

    Performer: Erin Morley. Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing.
  • Johann Strauss II

    An Der Schonen, Blauen Donau - Waltz Op.314

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing.
  • Johann Strauss II

    Champagner-Polka Op.211

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Anna-Maria Helsing.
  • Robert Schumann

    Einsame Blumen (Waldszenen, Op 82)

    Performer: Marc-André Hamelin.
    • Schumann - Kinderszenen & Waldszenen; Janacek - On the overgrown path I..
    • HYPERION.
    • 13.

Broadcast

  • Sat 2 Aug 2025 11:00

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