Playlist for Thursday, January 1, 2026

Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff

6:00 am

Morning Program

10:00 am

The 2026 Vienna Philharmonic New Year’s Concert

The famed Vienna Philharmonic offers “a greeting of hope, friendship, and peace” in its annual New Year’s Day concert, broadcast live around the world from the lavish Golden Hall of the Musikverein in Vienna. For the first time Yannick Nézet-Séguin leads the orchestra in favorites including "Roses from the South" and the "Egyptian March" along with lesser known but equally sparkling music by the Strauss family, Josephine Weinlich, Florence Price, and others.

12:00 pm

Music for the Afternoon

2:00 pm

Afternoon Music with Candice Agree

Including "The Unrush Hour" at 5:00 pm.

7:00 pm

Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin

Mozart Piano Concertos

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed numerous concertos, many of which are lively and pleasing to the ear, even when performed by an eight-year-old. The young Mozart was heavily influenced by the music of Johann Christian Bach. In addition to their mutual love for music, JC Bach and Mozart shared a passion for intricate keyboard games. This week features five episodes of exceptional piano performances, with Murray Perahia conducting while soloing Mozart’s early concertos. It also includes performances by Alfred Brendel, Maria João Pires, Rudolf Serkin, and Mitsuko Uchida.

8:00 pm

Evening Music

10:00 pm

The New York Philharmonic This Week

Mozart Symphony Nos. 39, 40, and 41; Alan Gilbert, conductor.