VIENNESE GALA – EXTRAORDINARY CHRISTMAS CONCERT
December 14, 2026 at 8:00 PM
SOLOISTS INVITED TO THE VIENNESE GALA, TENORS: ANGELO FORTE, FEDERICO VELTRI AND PAOLO SPAGNUOLO.
MUSICIANS FROM TWO FAMOUS EUROPEAN ORCHESTRAS
ORCHESTRA DI TEATRO D’OPERA ITALIANA, one of the most famous orchestras in Europe, has been applauded on major opera and philharmonic stages worldwide. It is enough to mention a few traditional venues: Brucknerhaus Linz (Linz Philharmonic), Bregenz Festspielhaus (Bregenz Philharmonic), Brunnenhof der Residenz München (Munich Imperial Palace), Hofburg Palace in Vienna, Stadthalle Vienna, Meistersingershalle Nürnberg, Kasemattenbuehne Graz, etc.
The orchestra's recognition is also given by collaborations with great names in world opera, soloists and conductors from the Arena di Verona, La Scala Theatre in Milan, the Rome Opera House, the Vienna State Opera, etc.
The members of the Orchestra di Teatro D’Opera Italiana are joined by instrumental artists from the ORCHESTRA OPERA VOX, known and appreciated nationally and internationally. This is a new concept in Romania, where instrumental artists from two top 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 show will be ensured by the young conductor and violin soloist BOGDAN COSTACHE and, thus, the invited soloists and musicians from Vienna, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, will perform under the baton of one of the most talented conductors of the young generation, born in Romania! The presence of BOGDAN COSTACHE in this year's VIENNESE GALA program is due to you, the audience, who already love him so much and have been impressed by his performance, wishing to see him again as soon as possible. Thus, the show will be interactive, conducted "with a violin in hand" in the style of JOHANN STRAUSS or, more recently, ANDRE RIEU.
And this year, Bogdan will surprise you with many pieces in their national premiere. Romanian music will also be present, long-forgotten Romanian pieces, as well as wonderful Romanian carols.
THE SHOW WILL BE COMPLETED BY THE CHOIR AND BALLET OF OPERA VOX
The orchestra is joined by **THE VOX OPERA BALLET ENSEMBLE** with the long-awaited moments of waltzes, polkas, can-can, in an effervescent and engaging choreography by **Vlad Sebastian**, so that you will be invited to dance by our orchestras and our dancers themselves, through the famous "Alles Walzer!"
Beautiful carols and Christmas songs will also shine through the voices of **THE VOX OPERA CHOIR**. And this year you will also enjoy our traditional Romanian carols.
**YOUNG ROMANIAN TALENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF THEIR CAREER!**
Every year we take on the mission to bring before you and promote exceptionally talented young Romanian musicians, at the beginning of their careers, but who have already won awards at national and international music competitions. This year, the very young guitarist **Gabriel Popescu**, along with his professor and mentor **Mădălin Antonesei**, will perform alongside our orchestra.
**THE VIENNESE BALL IN YOUR CITY!**
The Viennese atmosphere and spirit will captivate you from the moment you enter the concert hall and will remain in your soul as a vivid memory for the upcoming Christmas and New Year. If you cannot make it to the Christmas and New Year concerts in Vienna, we bring the Viennese spirit to your city through the most beautiful Viennese musical masterpieces of the **Strauss, Franz Lehar, Emmerich Kalman** dynasty and many, many other musical and choreographic surprises.
The guest soloists from Austria, Italy, and Switzerland will be presented in the coming weeks, so that the surprises will keep coming!
Every year we surprise you with a new repertoire, new special guests, and spectacular choreographies, so that every VIENNESE GALA remains a memorable one!
Producer: Ioan Vrasmas
Show presented by Prestige Art Production, a company dedicated to promoting quality art.
