NEW YEAR'S CONCERT FROM WIEN
It
has long been a Philharmonic tradition at the New Year to present a
program consisting of the lively and at the same time nostalgic music
from the vast repertoire of the family of Johann Strauss and its
contemporaries. These concerts not only delight the audiences in the
Musikverein in Vienna, but also enjoy great international popularity
through the worldwide television broadcast, which now reaches over 90
countries.
Fascinating Music of the Strauss Dynasty
Originating
during the darkest chapter in Austria's history, these concerts have
continually grown in popularity in the decades since, which can be
attributed to the verve and creative energy of the compositions of
the Strauss dynasty, as well as their authoritative interpretations.
Today millions of people throughout the world draw joy and optimism
for the New Year ahead through the light-hearted yet subtly profound
character of this music.
Masterpieces of the Genre
It
is the desire of the Philharmonic not only to provide musically
definitive interpretations of the masterworks of this genre, but at
the same time, as musical ambassadors of Austria, to send people all
over the world a New Year's greeting in the spirit of hope,
friendship and peace.
