Prater Picnic

Prater Picnic invites you to an unforgettable evening of music and magic, captured in a stunning concert film that brings the heart of Vienna to your screen. The Vienna Symphony Orchestra, led by the brilliant conductor Holly Hyun Choe, performs a dazzling program that blends opera arias, tango delights, Broadway classics, and cinematic themes. The star‑studded lineup—soprano Ilia Staple, tenor Rolando Villazón, and vibrant vocalists Teya, Sophia Andlinger, Christina Kerschner, and Nastja Isabella Zahour—enlivens every piece with unforgettable passion. The program opens with Reinhard Summerer’s stirring “Wiener Prater” opening, followed by an exhilarating Ouvertüre that sets the stage for a musical journey across genres and continents. Highlights include Agustín Lara’s “Granada” (Giancarlo Chiaramello’s adaptation), Gisèle Bizet’s “Aragonaise” from Carmen Suite No. 1, and Leroy Anderson’s playful “Plink, Plank, Plunk!” The concert also features contemporary twists by Teodora Špirić, whose “Bourgeoisie – Talk That Talk,” “To Do List – Jail,” “Waxing Salon,” and “Girls like Girls” are masterfully reimagined by Jens J. Troester. Genre‑blending moments shine with classics such as the beautiful “Granada” and the tormented love ballads “Caro elisir! Sei mio...” and “Non ti scordar di me” (Roberto Negri’s adaptation). Donizetti’s “Caro elisir!” duet for Adina and Nemorino, Ernesto de Curtis’s “Non ti scordar di me,” and the lyrical “Intermezzo” from Cilea’s “Adriana Lecouvreur” showcase the orchestra’s soaring quality. Italian stunners “Jalousie” (Jacob Gade) and Tchaikovsky’s exhilarating finale of Symphony No. 4 set the stage for a breathtaking climax, mesmeric with whispers of Straussian elegance and Tchaikovsky’s fiery finale. No concert is complete without a touch of the stage. The film closes with an unforgettable medley that sweeps through Frederick Loewe’s “I would have danced tonight” from *My Fair Lady*, Nino Rota’s quintessential “Love Theme” from *La Strada*, and the bittersweetly reflected “Girls like Tigers” again, their emotive essence captured in a cinematic tapestry. Don’t miss this rare chance to see virtuoso performers and the Vienna Symphony Orchestra bring this dynamic, thoughtfully curated program to life. For details and tickets, visit the official link in the “External Links” section.