New Year’s Day dawned bright with a dusting of snow. By afternoon, the snow drained into the grass. The wind picked up as if in preparation for the marvelous Strauss waltzes. Concerts of Viennese waltzes are a New Year tradition in Vienna and now shared in Victoria.
Conductor, Giuseppe Pietrarioia charmed us, prior to each selection, with the context and history of each piece of music. The tenor Benjamin Butterfield, and soprano Sharleen Joynt entertained us with amazing talent and vocal range. Victoria Ballet graced the stage for three selections. Their final dance was to The Blue Danube at the end of the performance. All the amazing musicians of the Victoria Symphony Orchestra were centre stage in this beautiful musical afternoon.
Musical artistry and principles of entertainment opened the 2017 New Year’s package with music, dance and song.
“The object of a new year is not that we should
have a new year. It is that we should have a new soul.:
~ G.K.Chesterton
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