A prestigious orchestra that boasts outstanding popularity in Vienna is coming to Japan!

Vienna Salon Orchestra

A prestigious orchestra boasting outstanding popularity in Vienna, the city of music. An elegant sound colors the New Year!

Orchestra: Vienna Salon Orchestra

Salon Orchester Alt Wien

Formed in 1994 by members of the Vienna Volksoper Symphony Orchestra under Udo Zwölfer. The repertoire is very wide, including waltzes by the Strauss family, Lanna, Kreisler, Kalmann, Lehár, Stolz, arias and duos from famous operettas such as polkas, marches, and J. Strauss.

Zwölfer plays the violin and conducts in a traditional style reminiscent of J. Strauss, which fills the hall with an atmosphere full of happiness. He holds over 300 concerts a year in Vienna, boasting outstanding popularity.

Official website: https://www.musicofvienna.com/de/salonorchester-alt-wien.htm

Musical Artistic Director & Concertmaster: Udo Zwölfer

Udo Zwölfer

Studied at the Vienna State Academy and the Vienna City Conservatory.

While still a student, he has performed many concerts with many famous artists, and has been active in various places in Europe, including Vienna, the United States, Asian countries, and Japan. In 1980 he became the first concertmaster of the Volksoper Wien. In 1994, he established the "Vienna Salon Orchestra" consisting of orchestral players belonging to the Volksoper Wien. Inaugurated as the first Music Artistic Director and at the same time as a concertmaster, he has successfully performed more than 5000 concerts in Austria and abroad.

Performance information

[Tochigi] Friday, January 4, 14:00

Nasunogahara Harmony Hall Large Hall

All seats reserved General: 4,000 yen Hall members: 3,600 yen Elementary, middle and high school students: 2,000 yen

Ballet: Mariko Kurata Ballet Class

Organized by: Pro Arte Musice/Nasunogahara Cultural Promotion Foundation/FM Tochigi

Contact: Pro Arte Musique

Tel: 03-3943-6677

Nasunogahara Cultural Promotion Foundation

Tel.0287-24-0880

[Hyogo] Sunday, January 6, 19:00

Kobe Bunka Hall Middle Hall

All seats reserved SS seats: 10,000 yen S seats: 7,000 yen A seats: 5,000 yen

Program A

Piano: Yuko Kumoto

Organizer: Vienna Salon Orchestra Kobe Special Performance Executive Committee

Inquiries: Kobe Bunka Hall Play Guide

Tel: 078-351-3349

[Osaka] Tuesday, January 8, 19:00

The Symphony Hall

All seats reserved S seat: 6,500 yen S seat pair: 11,000 yen A seat: 4,500 yen

Program B

Piano: Mari Kumamoto

Organizer: Pro Artemsike/The Symphony Hall

Contact: Pro Arte Musique

Tel: 03-3943-6677

[Gifu] Thursday, January 10, 19:00

Barrow Cultural Hall

All seats reserved S seat: 6,000 yen S seat pair: 10,000 yen A seat: 4,500 yen

Program B

Piano: Mari Kumamoto

Organized by: Pro Artemsike/Barrow Cultural Hall

Contact: Pro Arte Musique

Tel: 03-3943-6677

Barrow Cultural Hall Tel.0572-23-2600

[Nagano] Wednesday, January 12, 15:00

Saku City Cosmo Hall

All seats reserved General 3,000 yen U-18 2,500 yen

Organizer: Saku City/Saku City Board of Education

Contact: Saku City/Saku City Board of Education

Tel: 0267-62-5535

[Tokyo] January 14 (Mon/Holiday ) 14:00

Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall

All seats reserved SS seats: 8,000 yen SS pair seats: 15,000 yen

S seat: 7,000 yen S pair seat: 15,000 yen A seat: 5,000 yen

Program A

Piano: Yuko Kumoto

Organizer: Pro Arte Musice

Contact: Pro Arte Musice

Tel: 03-3943-6677

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Common program

J. Strauss II: Overture from the operetta "Die Fledermaus", Beautiful Blue Danube, Emperor Waltz, Tritsch Tratsch Polka
J. Schrammel: Vienna is always Vienna
F. Lehar: "Closed Lips" from the operetta "The Merry Widow", etc.

Program A

WA Mozart: Piano Concerto No.26 in D major, K.537 "Coronation"

Program B

WA Mozart: Piano Concerto No.23 in A major, K.488

*Please note that the songs and the order of the songs are subject to change.

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