The 2021 Vienna Philharmonic New Year's Concert takes place on January 1, 2021, under the baton of Naples-born conductor Riccardo Muti. Riccardo has been closely associated with the Vienna Philharmonic for half a century, appearing with them a total of 550 times to date. This year, he will be honouring his forthcoming eightieth birthday with a programme of works that recall his native Italy. This is the sixth time that conductor Riccardo Muti has been in charge of the New Year’s Concert.
2021 New Year’s Concert: List of Works:
FRANZ VON SUPPÈ (1819–1895) Fatinitza:Marsch*
JOHANN STRAUSS II (1825–1899)
Schallwellenop. 148*Sound Waves · Ondes sonores
Walzer
Niko Polka op. 228 Polka schnell
JOSEF STRAUSS (1827–1870) Ohne Sorgenop. 271Without a Care · Sans souci Polka schnell
CARL ZELLER (1842–1898) Grubenlichter-Walzer*Davy Lamps· Valse de la lampe de mineuron Motives from the Operetta Der Obersteiger
CARL MILLÖCKER (1842–1899) In Saus und Braus*Living It Up· Mener la belle vie Galopp on Motives from the Operetta Der Probekuss
FRANZ VON SUPPÈ Dichter und Bauer: Ouvertüre Poet and Peasant: Overture Ouverture de Poète et Paysan
KAREL KOMZÁK II (1850–1905) Bad’ner Mad’lnop. 257*Girls of Baden · Filles de Baden Walzer
JOSEF STRAUSS Margherita Polka op. 244*Polka française
JOHANN STRAUSS I (1804–1849) Venetianer-Galoppop. op.74*
JOHANN STRAUSS II Frühlingsstimmenop. op.410 Voices of Spring · Voix du printemps Walzer
Im Krapfenwald’l op. 336 Polka française
Neue Melodien Quadrille op. 254 New Melodies · Nouvelles melodies
Kaiser-Walzer op. 437 Emperor Waltz · Valse de l’empereur
Stürmisch in Lieb’ und Tanz op. 393Tempestuous in Love and Dance Impétueux en amour et dans la danse Polka schnell
* First performance at a Vienna New Year’s Concert