Current | 29.12.2023
For the Vienna Philharmonic's traditional New Year's concert on January 1, 2024, conducted by Christian Thielmann and broadcast worldwide in an ORF production, Italian David Pompana choreographs two waltzes for ten dancers from the Vienna State Ballet in unusual locations: the Imperial Villa and the European Capital of Culture Marmorschloss 2024 “Bad Ischl and the Salzkammergut” leads an elegant story, choreographed by Ketawan Papava and Eno Besi to the posthumous “Ischler Waltz” by Johann Strauss (son). The Renaissance Rosenberg Castle in northern Waldviertel, built on medieval foundations, is a setting of Carl Michael Zehrer's waltz “Wiener Burger” with the ensemble of the Vienna State Ballet Iona Avram, Elena Bottaro, Olga Essina, Olga Essina. – Enjoy Jung Kang , Masayu Kimoto, Ketevan Papava, Eno Peci, Brendan Saye and Zsolt Török.
“Bad Ischl, this picturesque town with an impressive imperial villa, is very strongly connected to the image of Sissi,” reveals choreographer David Pompana, adding that he “didn't want to tell a specific story about the empress.” The Vienna Philharmonic is responsible for the New Year's concert for the fourth time. “As a starting point, I imagined a noble, powerful woman” who experienced “love, lightness and freedom” in a daydream. Bombana, on the other hand, describes the Ziehrer waltz “Citizen of Vienna” as a “homage to dance” for five couples.
Davide Pompana trained at La Scala Ballet School in Milan. Engagements as a dancer have taken him to the Scala di Milano, the Pennsylvania Ballet, the Scottish Ballet, the London Festival Ballet and the ballet of the Bavarian State Opera. In 1998/99 he headed the dance department of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino. After he had already emerged as a choreographer in Munich, he has created numerous ballets for companies around the world. Since 2020 he has been the ballet director of the Teatro Massimo Palermo.
The extraordinary and most valuable costumes come from Susanne Piszowski, whom ballet director Martin Schlaffer already wore in 2023 for his opera ball choreography “Wiener Blood” and his Strauss ballet “Marsh, Waltz, Polka”. “Seventh Himmel” is back on the schedule at the Vienna State Opera as part of the 2024 program, commissioned with costumes. For the first time, the Vienna-based costume designer has now taken on a New Year's concert ballet design. Susanne Piszowski's couture world, which she created with her partner Joseph Bonwit Gerger, draws historically under the label “Vienna Chic,” drawing tongue-in-cheek inspiration from traditional costumes and folklore with typical floral designs. Around the world with elegant frenzy.
Live broadcasting
January 1, 2024, 11:15 am, ORF 2
Tagapos
January 1, 2024, 8:15 pm, ORF III (Tagabo)
January 6, 2024, 10:05 AM, ORF 2 (Madiny)
January 6, 2024, 8:15 PM, 3 Sat
Affiliated Scheme on January 1, 2024
“The Beginning of the New Year's Concert”
At 10:35 a.m. ORF 2 presents a traditional production by director Thomas Bogensberger against the backdrop of a New Year's concert and rehearsal with the Vienna State Ballet.
Document “Fortresses of Dreams and Castles of Knights”
The document is on ORF 2 at 9:05 am “Dream Castles and Knight Castles – East Waldviertel” Among others, Rosenberg's guests provide an impressive setting to Karl Michael Zeicher's waltz “Wiener Burger,” choreographed by the Vienna State Ballet.
“Anton Bruckner – A Journey of Discovery”
During the concert intermission at 11.50 am, ORF 2 will show the film “Anton Bruckner – A Journey of Discovery” by Felix Bryzak about the composer's life, which the music world will celebrate in 2024.
