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90 min x 1
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Since 1995, «Salute to Vienna» welcomes the spring with the enchanting music of Johann Strauss and other fantastic musicians. In 2013, the great operetta- gala took place in the famous Wiener Konzerthaus in Vienna for the second time. «Salute to Vienna 2013» is presented by US-starmezzosoprano Frederica von Stade and Academy Award Winner Maximilian Schell. The Vienna Symphonic Orchestra, conducted by the renowned Strauss-specialist Maestro Peter Guth and the young Venezuelan conductor Manuel López-Gómez, electrifies with an enchanting medley of Viennese operetta: arias of «The Bat», «The Merry Widow», «The Land of Smiles» and «The Riviera Girl», as well as a firework of Strauss-waltzes will not fail to entertain the audiences. The British star-tenor Russell Watson appears as a special guest. Celebrated Austrian soprano Daniela Fally and multi-award-winning Russian tenor Dmitry Korchak will not fail to impress. The adorable sopranos Iva Mihanovic and Alexandra Reinprecht and Austrian baritone Daniel Serafin round up the fulminant setting. Enchanting musical and visual impressions are guaranteed by Austrian Vienna Boy’s Choir and the State Opera Ballet of Vienna.