Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert
Thursday, December 31, 2026
3:00 PM
Indoor
A timeless tradition, a dazzling celebration, Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert returns to Ruth Eckerd Hall this holiday season! Featuring the Budapest Dance Ensemble, this soul-stirring symphony of sound and spectacle evokes Vienna’s Golden Age by bringing the music of Waltz King Johann Strauss, Jr. to vivid life. With elegant costumes and lush floral arrangements decorating the stage, Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert transports audiences to an era of sumptuous beauty. Beloved by audiences across North America, this annual tradition features some of Europe's finest singers, internationally acclaimed dancers, and a full orchestra performing a soaring musical selection of overtures, arias, and duets, including the Blue Danube Waltz. Conducted and hosted with playful wit by a charming expert in Viennese music, this joyful holiday celebration invites audiences to waltz into the new year with delight. Artists subject to change without notice. Enjoy a unique culinary experience featuring a themed menu inspired by the dishes our chef is preparing for the artist before the show. You won’t be disappointed as our industry-renowned kitchen was a finalist for Pollstar’s “Thank you, May I Have Another” Award. Enjoy the Best Catering on the Tour, including a dinner buffet and libation of your choice (beer, wine, single liquor cocktail or soda) beginning 1.5 hours prior to show time. Does not include admission to the show. Show ticket is required for entry. Menu items subject to substitutions without notice. Gratuity is not included. Artist does not appear at the party.
