Waltzes and polkas of the Strauss family on the “Evening Concert”

Tonight at 7:00 on the “Evening Concert” on FM 90.9 it’s the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. You’ll hear a program modeled after the New Year’s Day concerts from Vienna with waltzes and polkas of the Strauss family as well as other works in the same spirit. Manfred Honeck conducts.

Wednesday, March 25: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PSO 19-20_13)

The Program differs from the one listed in Patterns Magazine.

Manfred Honeck, conductor; Narak Hakhnazaryan, cello

Franz van Suppe: Overture to Morning, Noon and Night in Vienna;

Edvard Baghdasaryan: Nocturne;

Aram Khachaturian: Concerto-Rhapsody for Cello and Orchestra;

[Encore: “Groong” arranged by Komitas Vardapet];

Johann Strauss, Jr.: Overture to Waldmeister;

Johannes Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 1;

Johann Strauss, Jr.: Be Embraced, Ye Millions!;

Johann Strauss Jr.: Egyptian March;

Josef Strauss: Jockey Polka;

Johann Strauss Jr. and Josef Strauss: Pizzicato Polka;

Johann Strauss Jr.: Tick-Tock Polka;

Josef Strauss: Feuerfest Polka;

Johann Strauss Sr.: Radetzky March;

[Fill: Selection from Johann Strauss Jr.: Emperor Waltz; William Steinberg, conductor]