Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Join Rick and the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra on a spectacular musical journey through Europe. This unique special blends powerful Romantic-era anthems from composers like Strauss, Grieg, and Verdi with breathtaking visuals and Rick’s cultural insights. Experience Europe’s history, the passion for freedom, and the spirit of unity across borders. Perfect for lovers of music, history, and travel.

Learn more about Rick Steves' Europe: A Symphonic Journey at ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show/tv-specials/symphonic-journey

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• European tours: ricksteves.com/tours
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• Travel classes: ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/travel-talks
• Rick Steves Audio Europe app: ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/audio/audio-europe

Rick Steves, America's most respected authority on European travel, writes European travel guidebooks, and hosts travel shows on public television and public radio.

00:00 Introduction
03:26 "America the Beautiful"
7:20 Austria’s Famous Waltz
14:15 Germany’s Optimistic Opera
18:54 The Czech Republic’s Unofficial Anthem
26:38 England’s Grand March
30:25 Italy’s Celebratory Aria
38:23 Norway’s Suite to Nature
45:14 France’s Call for Freedom
51:23 The European Union’s Official Anthem
54:49 Rick Conducts "The Stars and Stripes Forever"

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