22 August 2018 (Wed), 19:00 Moscow theatre "New Opera" - Concert Johann Strauss, the Waltz King (Gala-concert)
Running time: 2 hours 05 minutes
The performance has 1 intermission
Schedule for Johann Strauss, the Waltz King (Gala-concert) 2022
Composer: Johann Strauss
Orchestra: Symphony Orchestra of the "New Opera" Theatre
Concert in 2 act
Premiere of this production: 4 April 2010, Moscow theatre "New Opera", Moscow, Russia
The most prominent representative of the Strauss family, Johann Strauss Jr. is known as The Waltz King. He wrote over 160 waltzes and for many years he was Music Director of the Royal Court Balls. However, he could just as well be called the King of Polkas, Marches and Quadrilles, which are no less popular than his waltzes.
True Art does not lose its value over time, and the music by Johann Strauss Jr. is still as magnetic and captivating as it was before. You can get added evidence of that at the Johann Strauss, the Waltz King gala concert. The programme comprises his famous waltzes: On the Beautiful Blue Danube, Voices of Spring, Emperor Waltz, Tales from the Vienna Wood. Great Waltz, the Hollywood film about Strauss’ life, relates that the Tales from the Vienna Wood waltz was inspired by carriage creaking, clattering horse hoofs and birds chirping during one of the composer’s trips through the forest. The forest theme will be carried on in the Huntsman polka, while Unter Donner und Blitz, Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka and Pizzicato-Polka will produce striking sound effects. This music cocktail will be topped with excerpts from the composer’s two most popular operettas: sparkling and vivacious Die Fledermaus and colourful Der Zigeunerbaron that rings with Hungarian and Gypsy overtones.
Synopsis
Celebrates the Christmas Evening at the house of Hans Stahlbaum, the governor of the city. His family welcomes the festivities. Guests start arriving while final preparations. Clara, daughter of Hans, dazzles in own charm his young age. At the back of the hall stands, resplendent with lights and gifts, the Christmas tree...
Based on the story "The Nutcracker and the King of Mouse's" by E. T. A. Hoffmann, the ballet tells the story of a girl who dreams of a Prince - The Nutcracker. In the fierce battle against the King of Mouse's, the Nutcracker is in grave danger. Clear, overcoming their own fears, enter this battle and throws his shoes annihilating the terrible creature and breaking the spell; the Nutcracker becomes a stunning Prince.
The cold night involves freeing the city Snowflakes. The Nutcracker Prince leads Clara to his kingdom - the Kingdom of Sweets - where the Sugar Plum Fairy sharing joy and goodies for the childrens as Clara, whoes still have the ability to dream.
A story that stimulates the imagination of each one of us, sending us into the realm of fantasy. The composition of The Nutcracker perpetuated the genius of Pyotr Tchaikovsky, visible in the score of tunes like "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" and "Waltz of the Flowers".
Schedule for Johann Strauss, the Waltz King (Gala-concert) 2022
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