Queensland Symphony Orchestra

The Strauss Gala

Don your finest ball gown or grab your tailcoat; the enchantment of the ballroom and Johann Strauss II beckons!

Performances & Gigs

Event Details

Category

Performances & Gigs

Event Starts

May 10, 2025 19:30

Event Ends

May 11, 2025 12:30

Add to Calendar 05/10/2025 12:00 AM 05/11/2025 12:00 AM Australia/Melbourne The Strauss Gala Don your finest ball gown or grab your tailcoat; the enchantment of the ballroom and Johann Strauss II beckons!
Venue

Concert Hall, QPAC

Location

Cultural Precinct Cnr Grey, Melbourne St, South Brisbane QLD 4101

Don your finest ball gown or grab your tailcoat; the enchantment of 19th-century Vienna beckons!

Step back in time to an era of golden opulence, as we celebrate 200 years of the king of the Viennese waltz, Johann Strauss II – all from the comfort of your seat.

Sit back and tap your toes (in 3/4 time) through Strauss’ most iconic music, from the famous Blue Danube to the humorous Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka.

You might be a waltz aficionado, or a simply a lover of Strauss, either way conductor Gábor Káli and QSO have music fit for a decadent evening. Come and live your best period drama dreams, and delight in one of the most anticipated birthday celebrations of 2025!

Enjoy a sensational selection of Strauss greats, with:

– Zigeunerbaron (Gypsy Baron) Overture

– Frühlingsstimmen (Voices of Spring) Waltz

– Annen-Polka

– Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka

– Morgenblätter (Morning Papers)

– Pizzicato Polka

– Unter Donner und Blitz (Thunder and Lighting) Polka

– Kaiser-Walzer (Emperor Waltzes)

– Perpetuum mobile; Musikalischer Scherz (Musical Joke)

– Eljen a magyar-Polka

– An der schönen blauen Donau (On the Beautiful Blue Danube)

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