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GREAT PERFORMANCES

FROM VIENNA: THE NEW YEARS CELEBRATION 2010. Enjoy the stately splendor of Vienna’s Musikverein the 26th annual New Year’s Day celebration with the Vienna Philharmonic. Friday, January 1st at 8:00 p.m. on PBS-HD. by Colleen Greer

Stage and screen legend Julie Andrews returns as host to welcome the New Year. Joining her for the annual Vienna Philharmonic holiday extravaganza is celebrated conductor Georges Prêtre, who will lead the orchestra in a sparkling program of Strauss Family waltzes, marches and polkas

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Georges Prêtre

Also featured are dance sequences performed live on location at Vienna’s magnificent art history museum by members of the Vienna State Opera and Volksopera ballet,with guest appearances by Paris Opera Ballet principal soloists Nicholas Le Riche and Eleonora Abbagnato, choreographed by Renato Zanella and costumed by world-renowned fashion designer Valentino.

Great Performances

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