Seiji Ozawa on Tuesday became the first Japanese to conduct the world-famous Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra's New Year's concert at the Viennese Musikverein, its home music hall.
Seiji Ozawa acknowledges the applause of the audience after conducting the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra's New Year's concert at the Vienna Musikverein.Ozawa received a standing ovation from the audience of more than 2,000 after finishing his encore, "Radetzky March" by Johann Strauss. The annual concert is held to honor the Strauss family.
Attendees said Ozawa had a distinctive style of conducting and exuded Viennese charm.