2020 Vienna Philharmonic New Year's Concert Live Broadcast
In 2020, Weiwuying will organize the annual Vienna Philharmonic New Year's Concert Live Broadcast for the 12th consecutive year. This year's concert will be directed by the Latvian master Andris NELSONS who will become the 18th conductor of this annual event. Mr. Nelsons currently serves as the music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra. The New Year's Concert is currently one of the most highly anticipated music gala events in the world. This event which is centered around compositions of the STRAUSS family is broadcast live in over 90 countries worldwide. During intermission, the orchestra meticulously creates a short video clip every year.
Program
Carl Michael ZIEHRER Die Landstreicher : Ouvertüre (The Vagabonds Overture)
Josef STRAUSS Liebesgrüße (Love's Greetings), Waltz, op. 56
Josef STRAUSS Liechtenstein-Marsch, op. 36
Johann STRAUSS Jr. Blumenfest-Polka (Flower Festival Polka), op. 111
Johann STRAUSS Jr. Wo die Zitronen blüh'n (Where the Lemon Trees Blossom), Waltz, op. 364
Eduard STRAUSS Knall und Fall (Without Warning), fast Polka, op. 132
-Intermission-
Franz von SUPPÉ Leichte Kavallerie : Ouvertüre (Light Cavalry Overture)
Josef STRAUSS Cupido, Polka française, op. 81
Johann STRAUSS Jr. Seid umschlungen, Millionen! (Be Embraced, You Millions!), Waltz, op. 443
Eduard STRAUSS Eisblume (Ice Flower), Polka mazur, op. 55, Arrangement: Wolfgang Dörner
Josef HELLMESBERGER Jr. Gavotte
Hans Christian LUMBYE Postillon Galop, op. 16/2
Ludwig van BEETHOVEN 12 Contretänze (Twelve Contredanses), WoO 14 (Nos. 1, 2, 3, 7, 10 & 8)
Johann STRAUSS Jr. Freuet euch des Lebens (Enjoy Life), Waltz, op. 340
Johann STRAUSS Jr. Tritsch-Tratsch Polka (Chit-chat Polka), fast Polka, op. 214
Josef STRAUSS Dynamiden, Waltz, op. 173
◆Conductor｜ANDRIS NELSONS
Andris Nelsons is Music Director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Gewandhauskapellmeister of the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig. These two positions, in addition to his leadership of a pioneering alliance between both institutions, have firmly established Grammy Award-winning Nelsons as one of the most renowned and innovative conductors on the international scene today.
During the 2019/20 season, Nelsons continues his regular collaborations with the Wiener Philharmoniker, with whom he conducts Furthermore, th anniversary, the Wiener Philharmoniker and Nelsons present a at the Musikverein and on tour at the Philharmonie de Paris, Philharmonie am Gasteig in Munich, and collaborations with the Berliner Philharmoniker, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and has been a regular guest at the Bayreuther Festspiele and at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden.
Born in Riga in 1978 into a family of musicians, Andris Nelsons began his career as a trumpeter in the Latvian National Opera Orchestra before studying conducting. He was Music Director of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra from 2008-2015, Principal Conductor of Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie in Herford, Germany 2006-2009 and Music Director of the Latvian National Opera 2003-2007.
◆WIENER PHILHARMONIKER
There is perhaps no other musical ensemble more closely associated with the history and tradition of European classical music than the Vienna Philharmonic. In the course of the past 177 years, this orchestra has experienced and influenced the course of musical history around the world. Even to this day, prominent soloists and conductors refer to the unique "Viennese Sound" as the outstanding quality that sets it apart from other orchestras.
This success story had its origins in the desire to found a symphony orchestra dedicated to the ideal of performing at the highest level the symphonies of the Viennese classical composers, particularly Ludwig van Beethoven. This artistic goal could only be implemented through the enthusiastic affirmation of the musicians of the Vienna Court Opera Orchestra, who in 1842 made the decision to present "Philharmonic Concerts", independently of their duties at the opera theater and within a framework of complete artistic and entrepreneurial autonomy. This produced a structure based on democratic principles in which all aspects of the decision-making process rest in the hands of the musicians themselves.
The inimitability of the orchestra's sound is also based on the singular relationship between the Vienna Philharmonic and the Vienna State Opera Orchestra. One of the orchestra's founding principles is that only a musician from the opera orchestra can become a member of the Vienna Philharmonic. The musicians are required to perform in both orchestras, and to this day, every future Philharmonic musician begins his or her career with an audition for the Vienna State Opera Orchestra and only after a three-year waiting period becomes eligible for full membership in the Vienna Philharmonic.
Since 1870, the Golden Hall of the Musikverein in Vienna, with its unique aesthetic and acoustical characteristics, has proven to be the ideal venue for Vienna Philharmonic concerts. The orchestra's first foreign tour took place in 1900 with a concert tour to Paris under the baton of Gustav Mahler. Another memorable year was 1922, which saw not only the orchestra's first participation at the Salzburg Festival, but also the first overseas tour to South America. This marked the beginning of an active touring schedule which has taken the orchestra to all continents on the globe and in recent years has included regularly scheduled concerts in Germany, Japan, the USA and, in the future, China.
The orchestra has been the recipient of numerous prizes and awards. Since 2008, it has been supported by its exclusive sponsor ROLEX.
The Vienna Philharmonic performs approximately 40 concerts in Vienna annually, among them the New Year's Concert and the Summer Night Concert Schönbrunn, which are broadcast in numerous countries around the world. The orchestra also has an annual summer residency at the Salzburg Festival and performs more than 50 concerts a year on its international tours. All of these activities underscore the reputation of the Vienna Philharmonic as one of the world's finest orchestras.
Photo by Terry Linke
◆Warm-up Concert｜Grass Walkers
16:00－17:00 Live concert
Grass Walkers was formed in March of 2018, when we all banded together to express one thing: joy. We aim to express the sound we’ve imagined and to combine the spirit of experimentation and creation in bringing positivity through instrumental music.
The band, consisting of Chinese flute bamboo flute, keyboard, guitar, bass, and drums, combines Chinese tone, classical aura, and jazz colors with rocking emotions. All of this is then tinted with inspiration drawn from day-to-day life, as we bump along in creating a language of our own.
Grass Walkers also infuses Taiwanese sensibilities with Japanese influences, sifting through multicultural melodies to find the nuggets of reason behind life’s mundanities. Stepping from structural hubbub into ecstatic freedom is a hop and a skip through a countryside pastoral, accompanied by an irresistible rhythm of movement. We hope to bring our audience along with us on a Grass Walking adventure through time into an incredible journey through the galaxy for music.
We started because of music, and we stay together because of music.
Cast
Bamboo flute/Keyboard｜Aston
Keyboard｜Yu-Qian Lai
Bass｜Jiro
Guitar｜Dadao
Drum｜Dee Chen
Broadcast team
Sponsor
Media partner
2020 Vienna Philharmonic New Year's Concert Live Broadcast
In 2020, Weiwuying will organize the annual Vienna Philharmonic New Year's Concert Live Broadcast for the 12th consecutive year. This year's concert will be directed by the Latvian master Andris NELSONS who will become the 18th conductor of this annual event. Mr. Nelsons currently serves as the music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra. The New Year's Concert is currently one of the most highly anticipated music gala events in the world. This event which is centered around compositions of the STRAUSS family is broadcast live in over 90 countries worldwide. During intermission, the orchestra meticulously creates a short video clip every year.
Program
Carl Michael ZIEHRER Die Landstreicher : Ouvertüre (The Vagabonds Overture)
Josef STRAUSS Liebesgrüße (Love's Greetings), Waltz, op. 56
Josef STRAUSS Liechtenstein-Marsch, op. 36
Johann STRAUSS Jr. Blumenfest-Polka (Flower Festival Polka), op. 111
Johann STRAUSS Jr. Wo die Zitronen blüh'n (Where the Lemon Trees Blossom), Waltz, op. 364
Eduard STRAUSS Knall und Fall (Without Warning), fast Polka, op. 132
-Intermission-
Franz von SUPPÉ Leichte Kavallerie : Ouvertüre (Light Cavalry Overture)
Josef STRAUSS Cupido, Polka française, op. 81
Johann STRAUSS Jr. Seid umschlungen, Millionen! (Be Embraced, You Millions!), Waltz, op. 443
Eduard STRAUSS Eisblume (Ice Flower), Polka mazur, op. 55, Arrangement: Wolfgang Dörner
Josef HELLMESBERGER Jr. Gavotte
Hans Christian LUMBYE Postillon Galop, op. 16/2
Ludwig van BEETHOVEN 12 Contretänze (Twelve Contredanses), WoO 14 (Nos. 1, 2, 3, 7, 10 & 8)
Johann STRAUSS Jr. Freuet euch des Lebens (Enjoy Life), Waltz, op. 340
Johann STRAUSS Jr. Tritsch-Tratsch Polka (Chit-chat Polka), fast Polka, op. 214
Josef STRAUSS Dynamiden, Waltz, op. 173
◆Conductor｜ANDRIS NELSONS
Andris Nelsons is Music Director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Gewandhauskapellmeister of the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig. These two positions, in addition to his leadership of a pioneering alliance between both institutions, have firmly established Grammy Award-winning Nelsons as one of the most renowned and innovative conductors on the international scene today.
During the 2019/20 season, Nelsons continues his regular collaborations with the Wiener Philharmoniker, with whom he conducts Furthermore, th anniversary, the Wiener Philharmoniker and Nelsons present a at the Musikverein and on tour at the Philharmonie de Paris, Philharmonie am Gasteig in Munich, and collaborations with the Berliner Philharmoniker, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and has been a regular guest at the Bayreuther Festspiele and at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden.
Born in Riga in 1978 into a family of musicians, Andris Nelsons began his career as a trumpeter in the Latvian National Opera Orchestra before studying conducting. He was Music Director of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra from 2008-2015, Principal Conductor of Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie in Herford, Germany 2006-2009 and Music Director of the Latvian National Opera 2003-2007.
◆WIENER PHILHARMONIKER
There is perhaps no other musical ensemble more closely associated with the history and tradition of European classical music than the Vienna Philharmonic. In the course of the past 177 years, this orchestra has experienced and influenced the course of musical history around the world. Even to this day, prominent soloists and conductors refer to the unique "Viennese Sound" as the outstanding quality that sets it apart from other orchestras.
This success story had its origins in the desire to found a symphony orchestra dedicated to the ideal of performing at the highest level the symphonies of the Viennese classical composers, particularly Ludwig van Beethoven. This artistic goal could only be implemented through the enthusiastic affirmation of the musicians of the Vienna Court Opera Orchestra, who in 1842 made the decision to present "Philharmonic Concerts", independently of their duties at the opera theater and within a framework of complete artistic and entrepreneurial autonomy. This produced a structure based on democratic principles in which all aspects of the decision-making process rest in the hands of the musicians themselves.
The inimitability of the orchestra's sound is also based on the singular relationship between the Vienna Philharmonic and the Vienna State Opera Orchestra. One of the orchestra's founding principles is that only a musician from the opera orchestra can become a member of the Vienna Philharmonic. The musicians are required to perform in both orchestras, and to this day, every future Philharmonic musician begins his or her career with an audition for the Vienna State Opera Orchestra and only after a three-year waiting period becomes eligible for full membership in the Vienna Philharmonic.
Since 1870, the Golden Hall of the Musikverein in Vienna, with its unique aesthetic and acoustical characteristics, has proven to be the ideal venue for Vienna Philharmonic concerts. The orchestra's first foreign tour took place in 1900 with a concert tour to Paris under the baton of Gustav Mahler. Another memorable year was 1922, which saw not only the orchestra's first participation at the Salzburg Festival, but also the first overseas tour to South America. This marked the beginning of an active touring schedule which has taken the orchestra to all continents on the globe and in recent years has included regularly scheduled concerts in Germany, Japan, the USA and, in the future, China.
The orchestra has been the recipient of numerous prizes and awards. Since 2008, it has been supported by its exclusive sponsor ROLEX.
The Vienna Philharmonic performs approximately 40 concerts in Vienna annually, among them the New Year's Concert and the Summer Night Concert Schönbrunn, which are broadcast in numerous countries around the world. The orchestra also has an annual summer residency at the Salzburg Festival and performs more than 50 concerts a year on its international tours. All of these activities underscore the reputation of the Vienna Philharmonic as one of the world's finest orchestras.
Photo by Terry Linke
◆Warm-up Concert｜Grass Walkers
16:00－17:00 Live concert
Grass Walkers was formed in March of 2018, when we all banded together to express one thing: joy. We aim to express the sound we’ve imagined and to combine the spirit of experimentation and creation in bringing positivity through instrumental music.
The band, consisting of Chinese flute bamboo flute, keyboard, guitar, bass, and drums, combines Chinese tone, classical aura, and jazz colors with rocking emotions. All of this is then tinted with inspiration drawn from day-to-day life, as we bump along in creating a language of our own.
Grass Walkers also infuses Taiwanese sensibilities with Japanese influences, sifting through multicultural melodies to find the nuggets of reason behind life’s mundanities. Stepping from structural hubbub into ecstatic freedom is a hop and a skip through a countryside pastoral, accompanied by an irresistible rhythm of movement. We hope to bring our audience along with us on a Grass Walking adventure through time into an incredible journey through the galaxy for music.
We started because of music, and we stay together because of music.
Cast
Bamboo flute/Keyboard｜Aston
Keyboard｜Yu-Qian Lai
Bass｜Jiro
Guitar｜Dadao
Drum｜Dee Chen
Broadcast team
Sponsor
Media partner
