Festive Evening Concert with the Johann Strauss Ensemble and Tomoko Maria Nishioka (soprano) & Roberto Gionfriddo (tenor)

A Musical Journey Through Italy and Highlights from the Musical *West Side Story*. Experience an evening of concert music full of charm and musical variety! The Johann Strauss Ensemble, together with guest soloists Tomoko Maria Nishioka (soprano) and Roberto Gionfriddo (tenor), presents a festive program. Under the direction of Tibor Szüts (conductor, first violin) you can look forward to a varied concert featuring well-known melodies and works of classical light music. Musicians of the Johann Strauss Ensemble: Tibor Szüts (Conductor / First Violin), Zsolt Németh (Piano), Edina Luczó (Violin), Markus Lechner (Double Bass), Julian Schneider (Drums / Percussion), Katharina Schröter (Flute), Mihai Goncearuc (Clarinet).  **Program Festive Evening Concert ** G. Rossini – The Italian Girl in Algiers – Overture M. Rhode – The Immortal Verdi – Potpourri P. Mascagni – Symphonic Intermezzo from the opera Cavalleria rusticana E. Kötscher – Melodies of the South G. Becce – Souvenir de Capri G. Rossini – The Barber of Seville – Overture Intermission The soloists perform highlights from the musical West Side Story by Leonard Bernstein. Prologue – Johann Strauss Ensemble Maria – Roberto Gionfriddo Tonight – T. M. Nishioka & R. Gionfriddo I Feel Pretty – Tomoko Maria Nishioka Something’s Coming – Johann Strauss Ensemble One Hand, One Heart – T. M. Nishioka & R. Gionfriddo Somewhere – Tomoko Maria Nishioka **Starting at 6:00 p.m., one hour before the concert begins, a festive reception awaits you in the hall at elegantly set tables.**