There has been speculation, with Covid uppermost, that the 2021 edition of this transmitted-worldwide event, Riccardo Muti conducting it this time around, will not take place. A glance at the orchestra’s website…
https://www.wienerphilharmoniker.at/new-years-concert/new-years-concert-main
… suggests that no news is good news. Hopefully it will be the regular Prosit Neujahr.
In the event of this not happening – who knows what these times will bring – a morning or a pre-recorded webcast of period ensemble versions of the Strauss family and their friends and rivals would make a delightful, cultured alternative. No need for any maestro, intrusive or otherwise, just a charismatic first violin in touch with style and charm. Strauss, Lanner, Pamer, maybe some Mertz guitar landler …
Right on, Ates. Nothing like a schrammel band to ring in the new year – or any festive occasion! Eins, ZWEI, drei….