“Walter Cronkite loved music and dancing, which is why he jumped at the opportunity to return to Vienna in1984–where he had been stationed as a correspondent following World War II–to host the 1985 Vienna Philharmonic’s New Year’s Day Concert. For nearly a quarter of a century, he created a tradition on PBS of ushering in the New Year with the festive waltzes, polkas and marches of the Strauss family. All of us at GREAT PERFORMANCES will miss watching Walter and his beloved wife Betsy as they danced to the strains of the Blue Danube when the clock struck midnight.” — David Horn, Executive Producer for GREAT PERFORMANCES.
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