Sun 11.01.2026 11:00 - 12:30

Bozar

From €26

Sun 11.01.2026 15:00 - 16:30

Bozar

From €26

New Year's Concert 2026 at Bozar

To kick off 2026 in style, conductor Tianyi Lu will lead the Belgian National Orchestra for a concert that is as festive as it is unexpected. Celebrate the New Year with a selection of dance-inspired works that cross continents with some of the greatest composers, including Tchaikovsky, Dvořák, Piazzolla, and Price. Alongside the traditional Viennese waltzes, the virtuosity of Belgian accordionist Philippe Thuriot brings an unexpected twist to contemporary pieces, elevating them to the highest level.

New in 2026: in addition to the concert at 3 p.m., there will be an extra matinee performance at 11 a.m. at Bozar. Choose the time slot that suits you best to enjoy the day at your leisure!

Thanks to the players of the National Lottery and to the Tax Shelter of the Federal Government of Belgium through Casa Kafka Pictures.

Programme

Antonín Dvořák Slavonic Dances, Op. 46, No. 1
Antonín Dvořák Slavonic Dances, Op. 72, No. 2
Florence Price Symphony No. 1 in E minor, III. Juba Dance
Astor Piazzolla Las Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas, IV. Invierno Porteño (arr. Ch. Delporte)
Astor Piazzolla Oblivion (arr. Ch. Delporte)
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov The Snow Maiden (Suite), IV. Dance of the Tumblers
Philippe Thuriot A tous et à Toots / Valse à Christiaan (arr. Ward Opsteyn)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Swan Lake, op. 20 (selection)
Johann Strauss Jr. Die Fledermaus, Overture
Johann Strauss Jr. The Blue Danube, Op. 314
Johann Strauss Jr. Unter Donner und Blitz, Op. 324

Artists

Tianyi Lu Conductor
Philippe Thuriot Accordion

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