Celebrate 2026 in Sopron with a jubilant New Year’s Concert: Mendelssohn’s “Italian,” Strauss waltzes, and Radetzky March, led by Péter Oberfrank. Online tickets available for a sparkling symphonic evening.
when: 2026.01.01., Thursday
where: 9400 Sopron, Liszt Ferenc utca 1
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The Sopron Liszt Ferenc Symphony Orchestra toasts 2026 with its beloved New Year’s Concert on Thursday, January 1, at 6:00 PM, inside the hall at 9400 Sopron, Liszt Ferenc Street (Liszt Ferenc utca) 1. Online tickets are available for this festive kickoff to the year, built around a jubilant Italian theme.
Program
The evening opens with Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy’s Symphony No. 4, “Italian,” a sunlit celebration of motion and melody. The Strauss dynasty then takes over: Johann Strauss’s Southern Roses Waltz floats by in full bloom, followed by the ever-gliding Blue Danube Waltz, the unofficial anthem of New Year’s. The curtain-raiser energy spikes with Johann Strauss’s The Gypsy Baron Overture, before the audience-clapping tradition seals the night with the unmistakable pulse of Johann Strauss Sr.’s Radetzky March.
Conductor
At the podium is Péter Oberfrank, a Liszt Ferenc Prize-winning Merited Artist, whose spirited direction anchors Sopron’s holiday tradition. Expect elegance, sparkle, and a rousing finale to launch the year in style.
2025, adrienne
Pros
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Family-friendly vibe with familiar classics like the Blue Danube and Radetzky March that kids and grandparents can enjoy together
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Easy timing for travelers: New Year’s Day at 6 PM means you can brunch, stroll, then head to the concert without a late night
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No Hungarian needed—the program is built on internationally known composers (Mendelssohn, Strauss), so you can just listen and enjoy
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Sopron is a charming border city near Austria, so it’s an easy add-on if you’re visiting Vienna or Bratislava
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Tickets are available online, which is convenient for planning from the U.S.
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Public transport and driving are both feasible: trains/buses connect Sopron with Vienna and Budapest, and the venue has a clear street address
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Compared with New Year’s concerts in Vienna or major U.S. cities, this offers a similar Strauss sparkle with a more intimate, less pricey feel
- Sopron isn’t a top-name destination for U.S. tourists, so you might need extra research and planning
Cons
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Limited international buzz: the event is local-tradition strong but not globally famous like Vienna’s New Year’s Concert
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If you’re not staying in Sopron, holiday schedules on Jan 1 can make same-day travel trickier
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While the music needs no translation, signage and local logistics may be Hungarian-first, which can slow you down without a translation app
