Salute to Vienna New Year's Concert

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 @ 5:00pm

State Theatre New Jersey
15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Strauss Symphony of America

Nir Kabaretti, conductor (Vienna)

Rebecca Nelsen, soprano (Vienna)

Thomas Weinhappel, baritone (Vienna)

Featuring dancers from

Europaballet St. Pölten (Austria) and

International Champion Ballroom Dancers

Celebrating 30 years in North America, Salute to Vienna New Year's Concert returns to New Brunswick for a dazzling anniversary season. This beloved annual tradition is an unmissable addition to every music-lover's holiday wish list. 

At the heart of Salute to Vienna is the richly festive, romantic, and soul-stirring music of Johann Strauss, Jr.  Mark the 200th anniversary of the famed composer's birth with a selection of soaring overtures, arias, and duets that capture the essence of Vienna's Golden Age, including "The Blue Danube" waltz. 

With a charming expert in Viennese music at the conductor's podium, Strauss' timeless music bursts to life in performances by some of Europe's finest singers, internationally acclaimed dancers, and a full orchestra. With elegant costumes, bright floral designs, and even a joke or two from the conductor, this cherished tradition is the perfect way to waltz into the new year. 

Artists subject to change without notice.