Salute to Vienna Programme

PROGRAMME

Roy Thomson Hall and Attila Glatz Concert Productions present

JOHANN STRAUSS, JR.: Overture to Die Fledermaus

CARL MILLÖCKER: “Ach, wir armen Primadonnen,” from Der arme Jonathan, Soprano

JOSEF STRAUSS: Dorfschwalben aus Österreich Waltzes, Op. 164, Ballet

FRANZ LEHÁR: “Gern hab’ ich die Frau’n geküsst,” from Paganini, Tenor

EDUARD STRAUSS: Bahn frei Polka, Op. 45

JOHANN STRAUSS, JR.: Schatz Waltzes, Op. 418 , Ballroom

EMMERICH KÁLMÁN: “Einmal möcht’ ich wieder tanzen,” from Countess Maritza, Duet

JOHANN STRAUSS, JR.: Tritsch-Tratsch Polka, Op. 214, Ballet

INTERMISSION GIOACHINO ROSSINI: Overture to William Tell

FRANZ LEHÁR: “Dein ist mein ganzes Herz,” from Land of Smiles, Tenor

FRANZ LEHÁR: Gold and Silver Waltzes, Op. 79, Ballet

JACQUES OFFENBACH: “Les oiseaux,” (Doll Song) from Tales of Hoffmann, Soprano

JOHANN STRAUSS, JR.: Entweder-oder! Polka, Op. 403 Ballroom

EMMERICH KÁLMÁN: “Komm mit nach Varaždin,” from Countess Maritza, Duet

JOHANN STRAUSS, JR.: Thunder and Lightning Polka, Op. 324

GREETINGS

“Music has a special magic – it brings people together. On the one hand the musicians themselves – at rehearsals and concerts. And on the other hand the audience, sharing an inspiring experience. Viennese music, the waltzing sounds of Strauss and others, contribute to this in a very special way.

As Federal President of Austria, I wish you all a piece of this musical magic and a Happy New Year 2023.”

Alexander Van der Bellen Federal President of Austria

“It’s with extraordinary pleasure that we invite you back to the concert hall to celebrate the New Year with us. Our vision for a future together again has never wavered through these last two years, and we’ve spent our time focusing, working, and building, to bring you the most exciting New Year’s Concert yet. Our fine European conductors, singers and dancers cannot wait to perform for you again live on stage.

Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert represents celebration, joy, and community to so many across North America. Dancing, singing, and music are some of the earliest and most visceral expressions of togetherness we have as a people. Across the world, we have been challenged and tried. Now is the time to come together again and celebrate with renewed optimism for the future. Enjoy the performance today, and may it waltz you into the New Year. Happy New Year!”

Marion and Attila Glatz

Co-founders and Producers of Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concerts

ANDRÁS DEÁK

Conductor (Budapest)

András Deák attended the Liszt Academy of Music where he received diplomas in both choral and orchestral conducting. He has been the principal conductor of the Danube Symphony Orchestra since 1991, and has conducted the Wiener Mozart Orchester, the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, the Vancouver Opera Orchestra, and the Chicago Civic Opera Orchestra, among others.

International tours as guest conductor have taken him throughout Europe, Russia, Scandinavia, the Middle East, and North America. In 2004, Maestro Deák was awarded Hungary’s decoration of Knight’s Cross for his internationally recognized contribution to musical artistry.

KATARZYNA DONDALSKA

Soprano (Berlin-Warsaw)

Coloratura Katarzyna Dondalska began her musical studies at age five with the violin and began singing at 15. She was awarded a Doctoral degree in 2011 by the Danzig Music Academy and is currently a Professor at the Academy of Arts in Szczecin, Poland. Ms. Dondalska won second prize at the Sylvia Geszty International Coloratura Singing Competition in Luxembourg, and has sung throughout Europe and North America with concert repertoire, oratorio, and opera roles including Queen of the Night, Konstanze, Zerbinetta, and Olympia. She has performed to critical acclaim with opera companies including Houston Grand Opera, the Korean National Opera, Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires, the Nationaltheater Mannheim, and the Teatr Wielki in Warsaw.

ANGELO POLLAK

Tenor (Vienna)

Angelo Pollak, who since age six was already an accomplished pianist and cellist at the University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna, completed his Master’s in singing and acting there in 2019. He attended master classes with Peter Schreier, Sir András Schiff, Robert Holl, Brigitte Fassbaender, and Helmut Deutsch, and engagements have taken him to Japan, Korea, Italy, and the USA. Mr. Pollak has performed at the Salzburg Festival and for two seasons as a member of the opera studio of the Vienna State Opera. He was proud to be recognized as the first classical musician on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list (DACH).