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New Year's Day Concert

on BBC Radio 3

In a live broadcast, Brian Kay presents the Vienna Philharmonic's traditional New Year concert of music by the Strauss family and friends, given in the Golden Hall of Vienna's Musikverein. This year's guest conductor is Riccardo Muti, who mixes old favourites such as The Blue Danube, Wine, Woman and Song and the Radetzky March with less familiar works. Plus special music from Johann and Josef Strauss's younger brother Eduard and works by Franz von Suppe.

10.50 Nature's Alchemists: 5: Manzanilla
In the final instalment of his look at the artists behind certain drinks Andrew Jefford visits the Spanish seaside town of Anlucar de Barrameda to discover what in particular makes this light, dry style of sherry so special.

11.15 Part 2

Contributors

Presenter:
Brian Kay
Musicians:
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor:
Riccardo Muti
Presenter (Nature's Alchemists):
Andrew Jefford

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