Written by Neco Verbis —
Vienna, January 1, 2016 –
Concert at the highest level in this new year's Eve 2016 in Viennaiperdorato and affrescatissimo in sumptuous, Musikverein, decorated with beautiful flowers, in a totally international, with the presence of Dell ’ Secretary General Ban Ki-moon (first track plans United Nations March by Robert Stolz) and of various personalities from the world of politics and culture.
Hall chock, elegant public and staid, for the 75° anniversary of the new year's concert most famous in the world. Relevant in number, as the Vienna State Opera, the Japanese, the ladies wrapped in their unabashed Viennese gala performances, kimono as if they took the bus from the rising sun. Lucky them, in fact, because this year it wasn't really worth it.
Dopo qualche anno di routine, nonostante l’indiscutibile altissimo livello di sempre, the program Dell ’ newborn 2016in fact, it has enjoyed some fresh and pleasant news. Usual, some little songs, pulled out at the right time from Latvian conductor Mariss JansonsThis year the prestigious viennese podium, who was able to stand up to an orchestral structure, that of Wiener Philharmoniker, quite amazing in every way. Both entrusted to him during the concert one of chopsticks history of Johann Strauss. Which is no small thing for a Director not Austrian, who is much loved by both the orchestra and the public.
In fact, in order to steer the Wiener It should be almost a magic wand: are uncontrollable, they right that music in the blood, is palpable and also natural…Very difficult, indeed, in addition to direct them, therefore, would dominate them. The Maestro Jansons She didn't hit either: the understanding that everyone knows as the great orchestra professors are able to play "alone", without a conductor, this year the discreet and delicate Latvian Master wanted him sympathetically demonstrate, dispersing in full concert on tiptoe from the podium and then returning, without the musicians do a fold. Smiles but true admiration from everyone for the musical stature of the orchestra.
Therefore, apart from the overall rendering quality, what really counted was the track selection in programwith the usual famous highlights placed deftly only at the end, to excite the public, the pleasant children's choir of Wiener Sängerknaben and some lovely gag on stage a season of Student spiritas usual, this year's festive atmosphere.
Pressing program, one chosen by Jansons, but delicate at the same time, with a touch of elegance that was not Teutonic, as much as himself. Magnificent dynamics, great everything…but, after all, who could dare say otherwise? "Do not add sugar to the honey," advised the father Arvids, also a conductor, the Maestro Jansons…and the son, mindful, in this January 1, 2016I knew how to do: nothing maudlin, while keeping alive the great viennese tradition. Chapeau.
New year's day definite luxury for those present who did not have anything to complain and that, thrilled, certainly will listen to upcoming concerts, and also for the 50 million spectators in over 90 countries around the world were able to attend the show as always from Vienna on television and streamed.
© Neco Verbis
Photos © WIENER PHILARMONIKER Benedikt Dinkhauser, Jun Keller
The Program of the New Year's Concert 2016:
Robert Stolz: ONE-Marsch (March of the United Nations)
Johann Strauss II: Schatz-Walzer (Treasure Waltz) op. 418
Johann Strauss II: Violetta. Polka française, op. 404
Johann Strauss: Vergnügungszug (Pleasure Train). Polka (schnell), op. 281
Carl Michael Ziehrer: Weaner Mad ' ln. Waltz, op. 388
Eduard Strauss: Mit Extrapost. Polka schnell, op. 259
Johann Strauss II: Overture to „Eine Nacht in Venedig“ (A Night in Venice) (Viennese version)
Eduard Strauss: Außer Rand und Band (Out of Bounds). Polka schnell, op. 168
Josef Strauss: Sphärenklänge (Harmony of Spheres). Waltz, op. 235
Johann Strauss II: Sängerslust (Singer’s Delight). Polka française, op. 328
Josef Strauss: Auf Ferienreisen (On Vacation). Polka schnell, op. 133
Johann Strauss II: Entr’acte Music from between Acts Two and Three of Fürstin Ninetta
Émile Waldteufel: España. Waltz, op. 236
Josef Hellmesberger I: Ballszene (Ball Scene)
Johann Strauss I: Seufzer-Galopp (Sighs Galop), op. 9
Josef Strauss: Die Libelle (The Dragonfly). Polka mazur, op. 204
Johann Strauss II Kaiser-Walzer (Emperor Waltz), op. 437
Johann Strauss II: Auf der Jagd (At the Hunt). Polka schnell, op. 373