From the Golden Hall of the Musikverein, Vienna.
Brian Kay introduces the Vienna
Philharmonic's traditional concert of music by the Strauss family and friends. This year's guest conductor is Zubin Mehta , an old friend of the orchestra who likes to put them through their paces on the byways as well as the highways of the Viennese repertoire. So old favourites like Johann Strauss 's Roses from the South, Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka and Blue
Danube mingle with his marches and quadrilles, plus polkas from practically the whole of the Strauss dynasty. And taking his cue from an innovation in last year's concert,
Zubin Mehta also features music by Josef Hellmesberger , Mahler's rival as conductor of the Vienna
Philharmonic 100 years ago who, at age 11, completely upstaged the premiere of The Blue Danube with his amazing virtuosity on the violin. Including 10.50-11.15
Introduction to the Waltz
Michael Oliver looks at the origins of the raunchiest, most lascivious and scandalous of dances and finds out why it took Vienna by storm. Repeat