The 2008 New Years Concert
Georges Prêtre in Vienna for the New Year’s Concert: A celebration of friendship and fidelity
The New Year's Concert in Vienna has been a glorious annual highlight in the classical music calendar for over six decades. The concert has a truly unique global appeal and is broadcast on TV and radio to over 50 countries, and viewed by tens of millions of people all over the world.
The 2008 New Year's Day Concert will be conducted by the eminent conductor Georges Prêtre for the first time. Prêtre is the first French conductor to receive this honour. The concert programme for 1st January 2008 will be the customary collection of Strauss delights, but this time with a French theme.
This year, Decca is proud to release the New Year's Concert in CD, DVD and as digital download - available just days after the actual concert.
In this special microsite you can explore the rich cultural heritage of the New Year's Concert and learn more about the music performed in our track-by-track musical guide.
