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Tuesday, December 31st

8:00 am

Tuesday Afternoon Classics

Today, and on Wednesday Morning Classics tomorrow, Michael Salit features compositions associated culturally with the holiday, like “fireworks” and “new beginnings.” Michael includes Johannes Brahms’ violin concerto which premiered on January 1, 1879 plus Johann Strauss Jr. (Champagne Polka), Franz Joseph Haydn (Trumpet Concerto), Igor Stravinsky (Fireworks), and George Frideric Handel (Music for the Royal Fireworks).

Wednesday, January 1st

11:00 am

New Year's Day from Vienna

A WMNR tradition continues! Join us live for the annual Vienna Philharmonic New Year's Concert. Under the baton of Maestro Riccardo Muti in the Golden Hall of the Musikverein, the Vienna Philharmonic presents a program of lively and nostalgic music from the vast repertoire of the family of Johann Strauss and their peers.