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Zubin Mehta Leads Vienna Philharmonic in Strauss Waltz

Zubin Mehta, guest conductor of the Vienna Philharmonic at it annual summer concert, leads the orchestra in Johann Strauss II's great Viennese waltz, "Wiener Blut." Footage from the concert includes aerial views of the gardens of Austria’s Imperial Schönbrunn Palace, the palace itself and the audience joining the music with dance. Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2015 airs Fri. Aug. 28.

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