Two hundred years of dazzling, spellbinding music : 2025 marks the bicentenary of the birth of Johann Strauss, and to celebrate in style, the Schönbrunn Palace Orchestra joins the Orchestre de l’Opéra Royal of the Château de Versailles for an exceptional New Year’s concert. The Emperor Waltz, arias and overtures from the masterpieces Die Fledermaus, The Gypsy Baron, A Night in Venice, as well as the Parisian Polka and, of course, The Beautiful Blue Danube.

Don’t miss out on this guaranteed musical delight, in memory of all the Austrian princesses who left their mark on Versailles and France, from Anne of Austria to Marie-Antoinette to Empress Marie-Louise !

Productions of the Royal Opera.

Coproduction Gstaad New Year Festival 

Johann Strauss (1825-1899)

Fest Marsch, op. 452

Valse Freut euch des Lebens, op. 340

Die Fledermaus : aria « Klänge der Heimat » (Rosalinde)

Eine Nacht in Venedig : « Ach wie so herrlich zu schauen »

Polka française Die Pariserin, op. 238

Tritsch Tratsch polka, op. 214

Kaiser Walzer, op. 437

Polka schnell Die Bajadere, op. 351

Intermission

PRESTIGE VIP CATEGORY: Best seats in house with complimentary glass of champagne and programme.

PRESTIGE CATEGORY: Excellent seats with complimentary glass of champagne and programme.

REDUCED RATE: applicable to under 26s, Chateau de Versailles Spectacles card holders and groups of more than 10 people (excluding special company offer).

GROUP RATES: for more information, please refer to our page dedicated to works councils and groups.

In case of any technical problem, the box office service remains available to complete your order by phone at +33 (0)1 30 83 78 89 (Monday-Friday from 11am to 6pm) or in our box office-shop (3 bis rue des Réservoirs, 78000 Versailles ; Monday-Friday from 11am to 6pm, and on Saturdays with concerts or shows except during the Musical Fountains Shows, from 2pm to 5pm).

To ensure the best welcome possible, people with limited mobility are advised to book their seats by telephone.