Book Viennese Christmas Spectacular tickets & experience a magical candlelit Christmas concert at Sheffield Cathedral
- Celebrate the festive season with a spectacular evening of Viennese waltzes, operetta favourites and classical masterpieces
- Enjoy beloved music from Johann Strauss II, Tchaikovsky, Lehár, Sibelius, Korngold and Shostakovich
- Experience a beautiful candlelit performance by the acclaimed London Concertante ensemble
- Hear iconic works including The Blue Danube, selections from The Nutcracker and highlights from Die Fledermaus
- Spend an unforgettable Christmas evening in the stunning surroundings of Sheffield Cathedral
Watch Viennese Christmas Spectacular candlelight concert at Sheffield Cathedral
- Date: Saturday 14th November 2026
- Age Restrictions: Suitable for all ages
- Performance Times: Doors open 18:45 | Concert begins 19:30
- Duration: Approximately 2 hours including a short interval
- Venue: Sheffield Cathedral, Church Street, Sheffield S1 1HA
- Please note: Seating is unreserved within each ticket band and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis
Viennese Christmas Spectacular - Programme & Experience:
- Performed by: Ellie Laugharne (Soprano)
- Strauss II: Overture to Die Fledermaus
- Strauss II: Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka
- Shostakovich: Waltz No. 2
- Sibelius: Valse triste
- Tchaikovsky: Waltz from The Sleeping Beauty
- Korngold: Serenade from The Snowman
- Lehár: ‘Meine Lippen, sie küssen so heiß’ from Giuditta
- Suppé: ‘Hab’ ich nur deine Liebe’ from Boccaccio
- Strauss II: ‘Laughing Song’ from Die Fledermaus
- Tchaikovsky: Selections from The Nutcracker, including Pas de deux
- Lehár: ‘Vilja-Lied’ from The Merry Widow
- Strauss II: ‘Csárdás’ from Die Fledermaus
- Strauss II: The Blue Danube
Celebrate Christmas in Sheffield with the elegance, charm and sparkle of Vienna
This programme celebrates the elegance, charm and sheer joy of the Viennese tradition with a dazzling selection of orchestral and vocal favourites.
At its heart is the music of Johann Strauss II, the “Waltz King”, whose works capture the wit, sparkle and irresistible energy of 19th-century Vienna. From the effervescent Die Fledermaus Overture to the playful Tritsch-Tratsch Polka, literally “chit-chat” or “gossip”, culminating in The Blue Danube, one of the most famous waltzes ever written: an unofficial anthem of Vienna and a piece that has enchanted audiences for generations, from grand ballrooms to the silver screen in 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Alongside Strauss, the programme explores the many moods of the waltz, from Shostakovich’s jazz-infused Waltz No. 2 to the haunting beauty of Sibelius’s Valse triste. Tchaikovsky brings a touch of magic with the graceful Waltz from The Sleeping Beauty and the much-loved Nutcracker Suite, with some of the most recognisable music ever written — from the delicate sparkle of the “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” to the sweeping beauty of the “Waltz of the Flowers”.
The programme also shines a light on the golden age of operetta, with soprano favourites including Lehár’s Meine Lippen, sie küssen so heiß and Vilja, Suppé’s Hab’ ich nur deine Liebe from Boccaccio, and two sparkling moments from Die Fledermaus: Adele’s famous Laughing Song and the fiery Csárdás. Korngold’s Serenade from The Snowman adds a note of nostalgic warmth to this richly coloured programme.
Full of elegance, nostalgia and exhilarating musical colour, this is a concert to lift the spirits and delight audiences of all ages.