Viennese Christmas Spectacular by Candlelight - 11 Dec, Bury St Edmunds

ABOUT
This programme celebrates the elegance, charm and sheer joy of the Viennese tradition with a dazzling selection of orchestral and vocal favourites.

At its heart is the music of Johann Strauss II, the “Waltz King”, whose works capture the wit, sparkle and irresistible energy of 19th-century Vienna. From the effervescent Die Fledermaus Overture to the playful Tritsch-Tratsch Polka, literally "chit-chat" or “gossip”, culminating in The Blue Danube, one of the most famous waltzes ever written: an unofficial anthem of Vienna and a piece that has enchanted audiences for generations, from grand ballrooms to the silver screen in 2001: A Space Odyssey.

Alongside Strauss, the programme explores the many moods of the waltz, from Shostakovich’s jazz-infused Waltz No. 2 to the haunting beauty of Sibelius’s Valse triste. Tchaikovsky brings a touch of magic with the graceful Waltz from The Sleeping Beauty and the much-loved Nutcracker Suite, with some of the most recognisable music ever written — from the delicate sparkle of the “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” to the sweeping beauty of the “Waltz of the Flowers”.
The programme also shines a light on the golden age of operetta, with soprano favourites including Lehár’s Meine Lippen, sie küssen so heiß and Vilja, Suppé’s Hab’ ich nur deine Liebe from Boccaccio, and two sparkling moments from Die Fledermaus: Adele’s famous Laughing Song and the fiery Csárdás. Korngold’s Serenade from The Snowman adds a note of nostalgic warmth to this richly coloured programme.

Full of elegance, nostalgia and exhilarating musical colour, this is a concert to lift the spirits and delight audiences of all ages.

PROGRAMME
Strauss II – Overture to Die Fledermaus
Strauss II – Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka
Shostakovich – Waltz No. 2
Sibelius – Valse triste
Tchaikovsky – Waltz from The Sleeping Beauty
Korngold – Serenade from The Snowman
Lehár – ‘Meine Lippen, sie küssen so heiß’ from Giuditta
Suppé – ‘Hab’ ich nur deine Liebe’ from Boccaccio
Strauss II – ‘Laughing Song’ from Die Fledermaus
Tchaikovsky – Selections from The Nutcracker, including Pas de deux
Lehár – ‘Vilja-Lied’ from The Merry Widow
Strauss II – ‘Csárdás’ from Die Fledermaus
Strauss II – The Blue Danube

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- Located at Cathedral Office
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- Limited on-site parking
- Street parking available nearby
- Disabled parking spaces adjacent to cathedral entrance
- Parking charges may apply in city center

- Wheelchair accessible throughout main cathedral
- Designated seating areas for mobility-impaired visitors
- Assistance available from cathedral staff
- Accessible restrooms provided

- Respectful attire required
- Photography permitted without flash
- Guided tours available
- No food or drink inside cathedral
- Children must be supervised

- Children welcome with adult supervision
- Quiet behavior expected
- Child-friendly guided tours available
- Activity sheets for children during visits