New Year's Concert 2026 – Musical journey through South America

At the beginning of the new year, the Anhalt Philharmonic Orchestra will embark on a musical journey of discovery to South America. Whether in Mexico, Venezuela, Brazil or Argentina – everywhere you go, you will not only find magnificent landscapes and evidence of past advanced civilisations to admire, but also an extremely lively and diverse music scene. Latin American music is more than just salsa, samba, rumba and tango, even if dancing is of course very characteristic of it. Prepare to be surprised…

Please note that the Mayor’s New Year’s Reception will take place on 18 January. On this day, only excerpts from the programme will be played and a shortened version of the programme will take place. Reserved seats can be purchased.

Conductor: Markus L. Frank
Soloists: Leonie Seemann, violin (Rust Prize winner 2024), Sophia Maeno, mezzo-soprano (1 and 10 January), Edilson Silva Junior, tenor
Dance: Carlotta Rocchi, Marc Balló Cateura
Choreography: Stefano Giannetti
Presentation: Yuri Colossale, Ronald Müller
Anhaltische Philharmonie Dessau

Dates:
1 January 2026 | 5 p.m. | Großes Haus
10 January 2026 | 5 p.m. | Großes Haus
18 January 2026 | 5 p.m. | Main Theatre – New Year’s Reception hosted by the Mayor

Tickets are available at tourist information offices.

Press release from the Anhaltisches Theater Dessau, 3 December 2025.