"We want to show musical diversity - across eras, genders and styles ... We are fascinated by how different musical languages reflect and enrich each other. In the end, it's always about what unites us: sound, emotion and shared experience."
- Andrea Götsch

Mitra Kotte piano
Andrea Götsch Conductor
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Orchestra

Programme

Maria Theresa Paradis

Overture to "The School Candidate" (arr. Hibiki Kojima)

Constanze Geiger

A Folk Waltz, Op. 22 (Orchestration: Michał Juraszek)

Eduard Strauss

Who dances along? Polka fast, Op. 251

Luise Adolpha Le Beau

Piano Concerto in D minor, Op. 37 (arr. Hibiki Kojima)

II. poco adagio

Ludwig van Beethoven

Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15

III. rondo. Allegro scherzando

Alma Deutscher

Siren sounds waltz

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Johann Strauss (son)

Overture to "Die Fledermaus"

Josephine Weinlich

Polka française

Johanna Doderer

Snow rose waltz

Johann Strauss (son) & Josef Strauss

Pizzicato Polka

Alma Deutscher

Grinzinger Polka

Johann Strauss (son)

Roses from the South. Waltz, Op. 388

Josef Strauss

Without worries! Polka fast, Op. 271

The 2026 New Year's Concert in the Ehrbar Saal is a New Year's concert of the composers and the first New Year's concert of the new "house orchestra", the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. The Ehrphilharmonie Wien was founded by Andrea Götsch - she is a member of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and founding member of La Philharmonica (La Philharmonica played the New Year's Concert 2025) - founded, spurred on by strong artistic synergies with the director of the Ehrbar Saal, Cathrin Chytil. The Ehrphilharmonie Wien consists of 24 musicians. Under the baton of Andrea Götsch and reinforced by pianist Mitra Kotte, the Ehrphilharmonie Wien will draw a musical arc from 1759 to the present day in its programme for New Year's Day, combining historical works with contemporary compositions and thus giving the year 2026 a worthy start with a New Year's concert characterised by openness, quality and artistic development.

Organised by Ehrbar Hall by C. Bechstein.Tickets at € 85,- (Cat. 1) and € 55,- (Cat. 2, wheelchair space).

This concert is only possible thanks to the support of Mrs Dorothea Lürzer-Engelichwhose donation favours the promotion of "Women in the Arts". We would like to express our sincere thanks. We would also like to thank Martin Breinschmid for his support.