From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 2008 Great Performances : Season 36 Episode 6

TV-G PBS 3h 00m int(0)

Aired: January 7th, 2008 @ 9:00 PM EST on PBS

Great Performances returns to Vienna for the 24th consecutive year for the New Year's Celebration. Walter Cronkite hosts, and conductor Georges PrÃªtre leads the Vienna Philharmonic. Once again Strauss waltzes are featured, but Frenchman PrÃªtre includes some French-themed pieces. The Vienna State Opera Ballet is also fetured.