Great Performances

Josef Strauss' "Pearls of Love" Waltz

Clip: Season 50 Episode 7 | 1m 27s

Performers from the Vienna State Ballet dance to Josef Strauss' "Pearls of Love" waltz against the backdrop of the stunning ballrooms of the Theater in der Josefstadt.

Aired: 01/01/23 | Rating: NR

Major series funding for GREAT PERFORMANCES is provided by The Joseph & Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation, the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Arts Fund, the LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, Jody and John Arnhold, the Abra Prentice Foundation, The Starr Foundation, The Philip and Janice Levin Foundation, the Kate W. Cassidy Foundation, the Thea Petschek Iervolino Foundation, Seton J. Melvin, the Estate of Worthington Mayo-Smith, the Jack Lawrence Charitable Remainder Trust Worchell Lawrence, and Ellen and James S. Marcus.

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