Imperial Christmas Gala VII - Schoenbrunn Palace Orchestra Vienna, 20 December, Romanian Athenaeum

Imperial Christmas Gala, now in its 7th edition, takes place on 20 December 2026 at 20:00 at the Romanian Athenaeum (Ateneul Român), with the Schoenbrunn Palace Orchestra Vienna. The repertoire brings together famous waltzes, polkas and musical pieces by Johann Strauss II, alongside other works of Viennese classical music, in a concert of about 90 minutes.

Tickets are sold through Eventim.ro: VIP Imperial Crown 629 lei, Category I – Golden Christmas 529 lei, Category II – Crystal Elegance 429 lei, Category III – Winter Celebration 329 lei. Ticket link: www.eventim.ro/eventseries/imperial-christmas-gala-schoenbr…

The orchestra was founded in 1997 and plays in the Orangery of Schönbrunn Palace, at the Vienna Opera and at festivals in Salzburg. Its manager, Peter Hosek, speaks of the annual return to Bucharest as a gesture of artistic continuity. Details at www.facebook.com/events/2910761239126818