Riccardo Muti Celebrates Musical Milestones in Vienna
The Philharmonic’s latest New Year’s Concert will feature its longest-serving conductor, a waltz by a female composer and a big birthday tribute to Strauss.
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Musical Performances to See in Europe This Winter
Concert halls and opera houses in Vienna, Berlin and beyond are offering fan favorites (“Die Fledermaus”) and surprises (an operatic “Animal Farm”).
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The History Behind the Vienna Philharmonic’s New Year’s Concert
A global event today, the orchestra’s annual New Year’s Concert took shape during dark days in Austrian history.