Name: Viennese New Year
Start: 2026-01-01T15:00:00+00:00
Location: Usher Hall

Andrew Manze conductor
Rachel Redmond soprano
Please note: In Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Perth
this is a matinee concert that starts at 3pm.
Immerse yourself in all the glorious opulence of a traditional Viennese New Year celebration – and welcome 2026 in lavish style.
Indulge your senses with a tempting selection of timeless Viennese waltzes, polkas and more by the iconic Strauss family – from the sparkling Die Fledermaus Overture to the rapturous beauty of The Blue Danube.
SCO Principal Guest Conductor Andrew Manze is your guide to this captivating world of musical wonders, and he’s joined by internationally celebrated, Glasgow-born soprano Rachel Redmond.
Sponsored by The Scotsman.