New Year’s Concert 2026 (Blu-ray) – Yannick Nézet-Séguin Vienna Philharmonic
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Celebrate the New Year with the legendary Vienna Philharmonic New Year’s Concert 2026, filmed in the glittering Golden Hall of the Musikverein and broadcast to more than 90 countries worldwide. This Blu-ray captures the sparkle of Vienna’s finest waltzes and polkas in vivid sound and image, bringing the festive atmosphere of this iconic event straight into your home.
Conducted for the first time by Yannick Nezet-Seguin, music director of the Metropolitan Opera and the Philadelphia Orchestra, the 2026 program blends beloved Strauss family masterpieces with fresh discoveries. Highlights include Johann Strauss II’s overture to the operetta “Indigo and the Forty Thieves,” “Roses from the South” Waltz Op. 388, and “Egyptian March” Op. 335; Josef Strauss’s “The Real Value of Women” Waltz Op. 277 and “The Palm Leaves of Peace” Waltz Op. 207; Eduard Strauss’s polka-schnell “The Little Devil Unleashed” Op. 154; Suppes overture to “The Beautiful Galatea”; Zieters waltz “Legend of the Danube” Op. 446; and exhilarating gallops by Lanner and Lumbye, including the “Copenhagen Steam Railway Galop.”
The concert also features works by women composers, such as Josephine Weinlich’s polka-mazurka “Song of the Sirens” Op. 13 (arr. W. Doerner) and Florence Price’s “Rainbow Waltz,” underlining a contemporary, inclusive spirit while closing with a hopeful call for peace. With three planned encore pieces and exclusive bonus footage, this Blu-ray offers an immersive music celebration perfect for collectors and international classical music fans alike.
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Product Description
Celebrate the New Year with the legendary Vienna Philharmonic New Year’s Concert 2026, filmed in the glittering Golden Hall of the Musikverein and broadcast to more than 90 countries worldwide. This Blu-ray captures the sparkle of Vienna’s finest waltzes and polkas in vivid sound and image, bringing the festive atmosphere of this iconic event straight into your home.
Conducted for the first time by Yannick Nezet-Seguin, music director of the Metropolitan Opera and the Philadelphia Orchestra, the 2026 program blends beloved Strauss family masterpieces with fresh discoveries. Highlights include Johann Strauss II’s overture to the operetta “Indigo and the Forty Thieves,” “Roses from the South” Waltz Op. 388, and “Egyptian March” Op. 335; Josef Strauss’s “The Real Value of Women” Waltz Op. 277 and “The Palm Leaves of Peace” Waltz Op. 207; Eduard Strauss’s polka-schnell “The Little Devil Unleashed” Op. 154; Suppes overture to “The Beautiful Galatea”; Zieters waltz “Legend of the Danube” Op. 446; and exhilarating gallops by Lanner and Lumbye, including the “Copenhagen Steam Railway Galop.”
The concert also features works by women composers, such as Josephine Weinlich’s polka-mazurka “Song of the Sirens” Op. 13 (arr. W. Doerner) and Florence Price’s “Rainbow Waltz,” underlining a contemporary, inclusive spirit while closing with a hopeful call for peace. With three planned encore pieces and exclusive bonus footage, this Blu-ray offers an immersive music celebration perfect for collectors and international classical music fans alike.
