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Waltz into the New Year with the Vienna Philharmonic and Maestro Christian Thielemann in the Golden Hall of the Musikverein in Vienna! Tune-in to hear the beloved New Year's tradition at 8PM on January 1. 

We ring in the New Year playing back the 100 top pieces voted for by our listeners this year on Classical Countdown. Join us New Year's Eve through New Year's Day to enjoy our favorite pieces.

Next month the NSO is off to Great Places, from Carnegie Hall to La Scala! January’s NSO Showcase program takes us on a European journey to the Czech Republic, Austria, and France. 

Choral Showcase in January might help you jumpstart some of your New Year's resolutions, whether they be visiting old friends, making new ones, or discovering new things, musically speaking of course!

Host Evan Keely shares his New Year's Resolution for 2024. Perhaps his listening and reading wish-list for the new year will inspire your own resolutions!

In light of Renée Fleming receiving this year's Kennedy Center Honors, Nicole Lacroix explores her achievements in artistry, advocacy, and leadership, illuminating the valuable impact of the arts in our lives.

Classical Breakdown explores Finland's national hero, Jean Sibelius, we play back this year's Classical Countdown starting on New Year's Eve, and more on our special programs this week.

We are full of the holiday spirit this week with holiday music all day and all night and present special programming on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. We are also celebrating the Netflix release of Maestro on December 20.

We are celebrating the release of Maestro on Netflix on December 20! Tune in throughout the day for music written and conducted by Bernstein, sneak peeks of the soundtrack, and a special presentation.

The Netflix release of Maestro isn't Bernstein's first stint with Hollywood. Throughout his career, he's had an on- again off-again relationship with Tinsel Town. James Jacobs explains!

The Netflix Bernstein biopic Maestro starring Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan portrays Bernstein's life centered around his relationship with Felicia Montealegre. James Jacobs answers biographical and musical questions that may arise upon viewing the film for the classical music afficionados. 

Composers have celebrated Christmas in opera throughout the centuries, from quintessential opera composer Puccini to modern-day composer Kevin Puts. Host David Martosko guides us through Christmastime in opera.