Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

Live from Vienna in the Golden Hall of the Musikverein, the Vienna Philharmonic perform the annual concert of waltzes, polkas and marches, led by conductor Franz Welser-Most.

Live from Vienna in the Golden Hall of the Musikverein, the Vienna Philharmonic perform the annual celebratory concert of waltzes, polkas and marches, led by the Austrian conductor Franz Welser-Most.

There is music by four members of the Strauss family, as well as pieces by their Viennese contemporaries Lanner and Hellmesberger, plus music by Liszt celebrating the bicentenary of his birth.

The Vienna State Opera Ballet dance to some of the music at iconic Viennese locations and the concert is introduced from Vienna by Petroc Trelawny.

1 hour, 20 minutes

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterPetroc Trelawny
ConductorFranz Welser-Most
OrchestraVienna Philharmonic Orchestra
ProducerJonathan Haswell

Broadcast

BBC Radio 3 coverage

BBC Radio 3 coverage

The concert at the Musikverein Large Hall is also broadcast on BBC Radio 3.

BBC Music: Vienna Philharmonic

BBC Music: Vienna Philharmonic

The latest tracks, clips, programmes and music news