Start 2026 in style with a festive concert, blending Viennese waltzes and contemporary works, featuring accordionist Philippe Thuriot.
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...
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.
Thanks to the players of the National Lottery and to the Tax Shelter of the Federal Government of Belgium through Casa Kafka Pictures.
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Programme
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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) -
Philippe Thuriot
A tous et à Toots / Valse à Christiaan (arr. Ward Opsteyn) -
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
The Snow Maiden (Suite), IV. Dance of the Tumblers -
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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