The first half of the program also includes Richard Strauss’s overture to act 1 of his orchestral suite “Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme”, the love duo of Perrotta and Carlson “Gluck das mir verlieb” from Korngold’s opera of 1920 “The Dead City”, and the third movement of Khachaturian’s Melodic Violin Concerto. The concerto, featuring acting DPO first violinist Aurélian Oprea, has been described by Kevin Sutton of NAXOS as a “whirlwind of movement and virtuosity.”

Johann Strauss’ Express Polka opens the second half of the program, followed by Perrotta’s performance of Hungarian composer Emmerich Kalman’s “Heia in den Bergen” from his charming operetta “The Gypsy Princess” and Carlson’s interpretation of the romantic “Yours is my heart alone” from the operetta “The Land of Smiles” by Franz Lehar.

Then Dayton Ballet returns with a choreography by the aforementioned Jones to Beethoven’s “German Dances, WoO 8”. The concert also returns to the repertoire of composer Lehar and his classical operetta “The Merry Widow” as Perrotta and Carlson perform the romantic waltz duo “Lips Stay Silent”.

The evening ends with the magnificent “Blue Danube Waltz” by Johann Strauss II, “Radetzky’s March” by Johann Strauss I and the traditional and nostalgic “Auld Lang Syne”.

A flute of champagne offered during the intermission and a drop of culminating colored balloons will also be part of the festivities.

HOW TO GET THERE

What: “New Year: Back to Vienna”

Or: Schuster Center, Second Street and Main Street, Dayton

When: Friday December 31 from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Cost: $ 5- $ 50

Tickets: Call 937-228-3630 or visit daytonperformingarts.org.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION: Masks are mandatory for all customers over 6 years old