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Independent show hosted by the National Theatre of Bucharest. The organiser is exclusively liable for the quality and content of this event! Extraordinary Christmas performance – 200 years since the birth of Johann StraussMusicians from two famous European orchestras The Orchestra di Teatro D`Opera Italiana, one of the most famous orchestras in Europe, has been applauded on major opera and philharmonic stages around the world. Suffice it to mention a few traditional venues: Brucknerhaus Linz (Linz Philharmonic), Bregenz Festspielhaus (Bregenz Philharmonic), Brunnenhof der Residenz Muenchen (Imperial Palace in Munich), Hofburg Palace in Vienna, Stadthalle Vienna, Meistersingershalle Nuernberg, Kasemattenbuehne Graz, etc. The orchestra's recognition is also due to its collaborations with big names in world opera, soloists, and conductors from the Arena di Verona, Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, Vienna State Opera, etc. The members of the Orchestra di Teatro D'Opera Italiana are joined by instrumentalists from the Vox Opera Orchestra, known and appreciated nationally and internationally. It is a new concept in Romania, where instrumentalists from two leading European orchestras join forces to offer the public memorable evenings and unique musical experiences. From Johann Strauss to Bogdan Costache, or about the Viennese model of conducting with a violin in hand!The musical direction of the event will be provided by the young conductor and violinist Bogdan Costache, and thus the soloists and instrumentalists invited from Vienna, Italy, Switzerland, and Germany will perform under the baton of one of the most talented orchestra conductors of the younger generation, born in Romania! Bogdan Costache's presence in the program of this year's Viennese Regale is owed to you, the audience, who already love him so much and have been impressed by his performance, wanting to see him again as soon as possible. Thus, the performance will be interactive, conducted "with violin in hand" following the model of Johann Strauss or, more recently, Andre Rieu.This year, Bogdan will surprise you with many pieces in their national premiere. Romanian music will also be present, with long-forgotten Romanian pieces, as well as wonderful Romanian carols. The performance will be complemented by the Vox Opera choir and balletThe orchestra members will be joined by the Vox Opera Ballet Ensemble with their eagerly awaited waltzes, polkas, and can-cans, in an effervescent and energetic choreography by Vlad Sebastian, so that you will be invited to dance by our orchestras and ballet dancers themselves, with the famous "Alles Walzer!" The beautiful carols and Christmas songs will also shine through the voices of the Vox Opera Choir. This year, you will also enjoy our traditional Romanian carols. Talented young Romanians at the beginning of their careers!Every year, we take on the mission of bringing to your attention and promoting exceptionally talented young Romanian musicians who are at the beginning of their careers but have already won awards at national and international music competitions. This year, the very young guitarist Gabriel Popescu will perform alongside our orchestra, accompanied by his teacher and mentor Mădălin Antonesei. The Viennese Ball in your city!The Viennese atmosphere and spirit will captivate you as soon as you enter the concert hall and will remain in your heart as a vivid memory for the coming Christmas and New Year. If you can't make it to the Christmas and New Year concerts in Vienna, we'll bring the Viennese spirit to your city with the most beautiful Viennese musical masterpieces of the Strauss dynasty, Franz Lehar, Emmerich Kalman, and many, many other musical and choreographic surprises. Guest soloists from Austria, Italy, and Switzerland will be presented in the coming weeks, so the surprises will keep coming! Every year we surprise you with a new repertoire, new special guests, and spectacular choreography, so that each Viennese Regale remains a memorable one! Translated by Andreea Codrea-Boeriu 

Independent show hosted by the National Theatre of Bucharest. The organiser is exclusively liable for the quality and content of this event! Extraordinary Christmas performance – 200 years since the birth of Johann StraussMusicians from two famous European orchestras The Orchestra di Teatro D`Opera Italiana, one of the most famous orchestras in Europe, has been applauded on major opera and philharmonic stages around the world. Suffice it to mention a few traditional venues: Brucknerhaus Linz (Linz Philharmonic), Bregenz Festspielhaus (Bregenz Philharmonic), Brunnenhof der Residenz Muenchen (Imperial Palace in Munich), Hofburg Palace in Vienna, Stadthalle Vienna, Meistersingershalle Nuernberg, Kasemattenbuehne Graz, etc. The orchestra's recognition is also due to its collaborations with big names in world opera, soloists, and conductors from the Arena di Verona, Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, Vienna State Opera, etc. The members of the Orchestra di Teatro D'Opera Italiana are joined by instrumentalists from the Vox Opera Orchestra, known and appreciated nationally and internationally. It is a new concept in Romania, where instrumentalists from two leading European orchestras join forces to offer the public memorable evenings and unique musical experiences. From Johann Strauss to Bogdan Costache, or about the Viennese model of conducting with a violin in hand!The musical direction of the event will be provided by the young conductor and violinist Bogdan Costache, and thus the soloists and instrumentalists invited from Vienna, Italy, Switzerland, and Germany will perform under the baton of one of the most talented orchestra conductors of the younger generation, born in Romania! Bogdan Costache's presence in the program of this year's Viennese Regale is owed to you, the audience, who already love him so much and have been impressed by his performance, wanting to see him again as soon as possible. Thus, the performance will be interactive, conducted "with violin in hand" following the model of Johann Strauss or, more recently, Andre Rieu.This year, Bogdan will surprise you with many pieces in their national premiere. Romanian music will also be present, with long-forgotten Romanian pieces, as well as wonderful Romanian carols. The performance will be complemented by the Vox Opera choir and balletThe orchestra members will be joined by the Vox Opera Ballet Ensemble with their eagerly awaited waltzes, polkas, and can-cans, in an effervescent and energetic choreography by Vlad Sebastian, so that you will be invited to dance by our orchestras and ballet dancers themselves, with the famous "Alles Walzer!" The beautiful carols and Christmas songs will also shine through the voices of the Vox Opera Choir. This year, you will also enjoy our traditional Romanian carols. Talented young Romanians at the beginning of their careers!Every year, we take on the mission of bringing to your attention and promoting exceptionally talented young Romanian musicians who are at the beginning of their careers but have already won awards at national and international music competitions. This year, the very young guitarist Gabriel Popescu will perform alongside our orchestra, accompanied by his teacher and mentor Mădălin Antonesei. The Viennese Ball in your city!The Viennese atmosphere and spirit will captivate you as soon as you enter the concert hall and will remain in your heart as a vivid memory for the coming Christmas and New Year. If you can't make it to the Christmas and New Year concerts in Vienna, we'll bring the Viennese spirit to your city with the most beautiful Viennese musical masterpieces of the Strauss dynasty, Franz Lehar, Emmerich Kalman, and many, many other musical and choreographic surprises. Guest soloists from Austria, Italy, and Switzerland will be presented in the coming weeks, so the surprises will keep coming! Every year we surprise you with a new repertoire, new special guests, and spectacular choreography, so that each Viennese Regale remains a memorable one! Translated by Andreea Codrea-Boeriu 

Independent show hosted by the National Theatre of Bucharest. The organiser is exclusively liable for the quality and content of this event! An evening of winter songs, now in its fifth edition, hosted by TVA (Trupa cu Valoare Adaugata) and distinguished guests. TVA (Trupa cu Valoare Adaugata) consists of Teo Boar (guitarist, composer, member of Pacifica, Mircea Baniciu Band, The Blue Workers), Vladi Cnejevici (keyboards, composer, member of Compact, Pasarea Colibri, Mircea Baniciu Band, The Blue Workers), Dorin Andone, actor at the National Theater in Bucharest, composer, lyricist, and Adrian Vascu, who comes from the field of business consulting, composer, and lyricist. The synergy between the four led to a genre of music rooted in folk music with rock accents, sprinkled with recitations, a bouquet of songs and poetry with a message specific to the life experience of the band members. The performance entitled Mirosul Craciunului (The Scent of Christmas) will feature special guests in 2025, including the Bucharest Symphony Orchestra, Narcisa Suciu Band, Dinu Olarasu, Allegretto Choir, Armonia Choir from Targu Lapus, and the vocal group Lapusencele. Santa Claus will also attend the performance. An evening of excitement, joy, and surprises in the Ion Caramitru Hall of the National Theater in Bucharest, Tuesday, December 16, 2025. Translated by Andreea Codrea-Boeriu 

Independent show hosted by the National Theatre of Bucharest. The responsibility for the quality and content of this event lies solely with the organiser!   For over two decades, the Christmas concerts of the Johann Strauss Ensemble, conducted by the charismatic Russell McGregor, have been a beloved tradition for Romanian audiences. In 2025, this successful musical story returns on a national tour in Romania with an exceptional anniversary concert, in which the famous Viennese orchestra will celebrate 200 years since the birth of Johann Strauss Jr. – the "Waltz King." The event in Bucharest will take place on December 15, 2025, at 8:00 p.m., in the elegant Ion Caramitru Hall of the National Theater, and promises an evening of Viennese refinement and authentic musical emotion. The special guest of the evening is soprano Elisabeth Wimmer, an artist acclaimed on major European stages, who has already won over Romanian audiences in previous tours with the Johann Strauss Ensemble. With her warm voice and brilliant timbre, she will add extra magic to the famous Viennese repertoire. The audience in Bucharest will be treated to a spectacular musical program, featuring works by the Strauss family, as well as pieces from the universal classical repertoire. The immortal waltzes, polkas, and marches will revive the atmosphere of the imperial balls in Vienna, transforming the evening into a true celebration of music. Russell McGregor, an internationally renowned conductor and violinist, leads the orchestra in the "Stehgeiger" style, as a soloist, like the masters of the 19th century. His violin, created in 1697 by luthier Carlo Giuseppe Testore, will bring to life the elegant sounds that have delighted entire generations. The Johann Strauss Ensemble, founded in 1985, has become a benchmark for Viennese music, performing on the most prestigious stages in the world. In Romania, each concert of the orchestra has enjoyed extraordinary success, with tickets selling out long before the show. With this concert, Bucharest will kick off a national tour that promises musical surprises in every city. On December 15, at the NTB, the audience in the capital is invited to experience an unforgettable evening full of elegance, emotion, and Viennese charm. As part of this national tour in December, the concert will include the composer's most beloved masterpieces, as well as works by contemporary composers and friends of his. Moreover, a special moment of the show will be the world premiere of recently discovered works, considered lost forever after a devastating fire that destroyed the library that housed them in Austria. These unique scores are now in the exclusive possession of conductor Russell McGregor, and the Best of Vienna tour will be the first time in history that these creations will be performed on stage! The event will be complemented by talented performers and ballet, creating a fairytale atmosphere full of elegance, emotion, and magic.   Translated by Andreea Codrea-Boeriu