Presents Annual Summer Night Concert from Vienna Philharmonic
Conducted for the first time by Tugan Sokhiev, with Piotr Beczała as vocal soloist
The beloved annual concert performed by Vienna Philharmonic takes place in Schönbrunn Palace Park and is conducted for the first time by Maestro Tugan Sokhiev. Renowned opera singer Piotr Beczała joins as the vocal soloist, performing three famed arias from Bizet's "Carmen," Puccini's "Turandot," and Kálmán's operetta "Gräfin Mariza." Additionally, the Vienna Boys Choir will perform at the concert for the first time. Past years' conductors include Zubin Mehta (2005 & 2015), Franz Welser-Möst (2010), Gustavo Dudamel (2012, 2019), Daniel Harding (2021), Yannick Nézet-Séguin (2023), Andris Nelsons (2022, 2024), and more. The Summer Night Concert is transmitted in more than 80 countries worldwide. Great Performances: Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2025 premieres Friday, August 29 at 9:00 pm on PBS, pbs.org/gperf and the PBS app.