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From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 2014

Famous Sites in Vienna

The Sound of Music, starring Julie Andrews, introduced millions of Americans to Austria's Alpine landscape and the charming streets, palaces and convent in Salzburg. More recently, Andrews has helped spotlight landmarks of Vienna, Austria's capital and largest city, in the New Year's Day broadcast, From ...

Julie Andrews at Great Performances 40th Anniversary

Great Performances 40th Anniversary Celebration

About the Concert

In celebration of the series’ 40th anniversary on PBS, a stellar roster of diverse alumni gather to share their stories of what the series has meant to them, with reminiscences and performances by Julie Andrews, Audra McDonald, Don Henley, David Hyde Pierce, Josh Groban, Itzhak ...

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Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2013

Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2013

About the Concert

The works of Wagner and Verdi are featured in the beloved concert from Vienna’s Schönbrunn Palace Gardens.

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Vienna Philharmonic New Year's Day Concert 2013

From Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration 2013

About the Concert

The Vienna Philharmonic and the Vienna State Ballet return for the beloved annual tradition against the joyful backdrop of the picturesque city. Watch a preview.

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Selections of From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 2012

Extended Excerpt

The Vienna Philharmonic performs selections by Amilcare Ponchielli, Johann Strauss, and Jeronimo Gimenez.

Gustavo Dudamel, the Vienna Philharmonic

Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2012

Ponchielli’s “Dance of the Hours”

Under the baton of the dynamic and electric guest maestro, Gustavo Dudamel, the Vienna Philharmonic performs the finale of Amilcare Ponchielli’s “Dance of the Hours” from the opera “La Gioconda.”

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Tanglewood 75th Anniversary Celebration

The Program

COPLAND - Fanfare for the Common Man BERNSTEIN - Three dance episodes from On the Town The Boston Pops Keith Lockhart, conductor Selections from The Great American Songbook James Taylor John Williams, conductor HAYDN - Piano Concerto in D, 2nd and 3rd movements Tanglewood Music ...

Selections of From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 2012

About the Concert

Distinguished conductor Gustavo Dudamel leads the fourth annual Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night 2012 concert to be telecast on Great Performances, Friday, August 31, at 9 p.m. on PBS (check local listings).

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Tanglewood 75th Anniversary

Tanglewood 75th Anniversary Celebration

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The concert features the BSO, Boston Pops Orchestra and Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra, under the direction of conductors John Williams, Keith Lockhart and Andris Nelsons. Performances by pianists Emanuel Ax and Peter Serkin, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter and vocalist James Taylor. Tanglewood 75th ...

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San Francisco Symphony at 100

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San Francisco Symphony's Centennial Season opening night gala, conducted by Music Director Michael Tilson Thomas, will air Friday, March 30 at 9 p.m. (check local listings). The two-hour broadcast is hosted by author Amy Tan and features Tilson Thomas conducting the Orchestra and two of ...

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