New Year’s Eve Gala 2025: Magic and Enchantment

This December 31st, immerse yourself in a world of Magic & Enchantment as we ring in 2026 with a spellbinding musical celebration.

Before traditional New Year waltzes and a heartfelt Auld Lang Syne, all the music in our concert has a magical connection. We begin with Paul Dukas’ The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, one of the famous classical pieces featured in Disney’s original Fantasia (1940). Then we meet Tchaikovsky’s dancing swans, Stravinsky’s mythical Firebird and some wandering spoons courtesy of Vaughan Williams. 

The special guest is star Nottingham pianist, Konya Kanneh-Mason. She joins Sinfonia Viva to perform Shoshtakovich’s Piano Concerto No. 2 (Movements 1 & 2), which featured in the Disney sequel Fantasia 2000. This lush, romantic piece is one of the nation’s favourites and was voted no. 6 in this year’s Classic FM Hall of Fame. 

We are joined again by conductor Nicholas Kok, who has overseen these annual festivities for more than two decades. So if you want something enjoyable to do with friends this New Year’s Eve, join us at the Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, for a celebratory early evening concert that’s extravagant, fun and steeped in tradition.