# Event Details - **Event Name**: Simon Gray Presents the UK Première of... THE FINAL WALTZ - Viennese Operetta and the Anschluss - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 22 Jun, 2025 at 06:00 pm - **Event Description**: THE FINAL WALTZ - Viennese Operetta and the Anschluss Simon Gray Presents is pleased to announce the UK premiere of The Final Waltz – Viennese Operetta and the Anschluss, written by Daniel Neer and directed by Ted Gorodetzky. In this new production you will hear some of the most beautiful melodies of Viennese Operetta, whilst learning about the lives of some of the composers of these most romantic and expansive melodies; composers such as Lehar, Kreisler, Kalman, and Strauss, to name but a few. Hear how their lives and, indeed, this art form, were impacted by the annexation of Austria by the Nazis, and the Anschluss. These beautiful songs and duets, will be sung by accomplished and professional musicians, set against a backdrop of stories both tragic and life affirming, with vintage and archival film and photography media from the era. In the shadow of the 80th Anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, experience how art and beautiful music can endure in the face of overwhelming evil. The Final Waltz stars American opera singer and Broadway performer, the baritone DANIEL NEER, who has sung with major US opera companies including the New York City Opera, Washington National Opera, Gotham Chamber Opera, and has appeared on Broadway in Baz Luhrmann’s La Boheme, and in Coram Boy. The second member of the cast is British-born, LINDSEY McKEE, a soprano based in Missouri, USA, where she has worked across the Midwest performing in musical theatre, opera and concerts, including appearances with the Lyric Opera, Union Avenue Opera Theatre, and the St Louis Philharmonic, as well as regular performances in the UK. Musical Director and Accompanist is Brighton-based SIMON GRAY, an experienced conductor and producer. The single performance will take place on Sunday 22nd June at The Ralli Hall Community Centre in Denmark Villas, Hove, starting at 6.00pm. Tickets are £16.00 and are available online from buytickets.at/simongraypresents, or direct from Ralli Hall, Monday to Thursday from 9am to 5pm 01273 202254 Further information available from SIMON GRAY 07885 833579 or via email: simon@firstnight-cabaret.co.uk Location Ralli Hall Community Centre, BN3 3TH - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brighton/simon-gray-presents-the-uk-première-of-the-final-waltz-viennese-operetta-and-the-anschluss/200028107664610 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, music, art, performances, theatre, concerts, live-music - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 29 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Brighton - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Ralli Hall - **lat**: 50.8342 - **long**: -0.17 - **full address**: Ralli Hall, 81 Denmark Villas, Hove, BN3 3, United Kingdom, Brighton ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Simon Gray Presents the UK Première of... 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THE FINAL WALTZ - Viennese Operetta and the Anschluss is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Brighton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Simon Gray Presents the UK Première of... THE FINAL WALTZ - Viennese Operetta and the Anschluss sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Simon Gray Presents the UK Première of... 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