Ring in the New Year with GREAT PERFORMANCES And Hugh Bonneville!
As the world eagerly bids farewell to 2020, GREAT PERFORMANCES continues its beloved tradition of ringing in the New Year with the Vienna Philharmonic at the world-famous Musikverein.
PBS favorite Hugh Bonneville (DOWNTON ABBEY On MASTERPIECE) returns as host for a fourth year with Riccardo Muti as guest conductor for the sixth time.
The Vienna Philharmonic orchestra performs favorite waltzes by Strauss, and the celebration features the Vienna State Ballet dancing on location from notable Vienna landmarks.
Due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, Bonneville will host the concert remotely from England on location at Goodwood House, the country estate of the Duke and Duchess of Richmond and Gordon, located north of Chichester.
Song List:
- Franz von Suppé – Poet and Peasant Overture
- Karl Komzák – The Girls of Baden*
- Josef Strauss – Margherita Polka*
- Johann Strauss Sr. – Venetian Galop*
- Johann Strauss Jr. – Voices of Spring, Waltz
- Johann Strauss Jr. – In Krapfen’s Woods, French Polka
- Johann Strauss Jr. – New Melodies Quadrille
- Johann Strauss Jr. – Emperor Waltz
- Johann Strauss Jr. – Tempestuous in Love and Dance, Quick Polka
Encores:
- Johann Strauss Jr. – Furioso Polka,
- Johann Strauss Jr. – The Blue Danube, Waltz
- Johann Strauss Sr. – Radetzky March
Watch On Your Schedule:
Premieres nationwide Friday, Jan. 1, 2021 at 9 p.m. . The broadcast streams Saturday, January 2 on pbs.org/gperf and the PBS Video App.
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Credits:
A production of Wiener Philharmoniker and ORF in association with THIRTEEN Productions LLC for WNET. For GREAT PERFORMANCES: John Walker is producer, Bill O’Donnell is series producer and David Horn is executive producer.
