All language subtitles for Christmas.in.Vienna.2020.1080p.AMZN.WEB-DL.DDP.2.0.H.264-EDGE2020

♪♪ ["Hark! The Herald
Angels Sing"]

[playing "Hark!
The Herald Angels Sing"]

♪♪

Bravo.

Thank you.

So... Jessamyn.

Jess is fine.

Jess, okay.

You'll be performing here
on Christmas Eve

as a visiting violinist.

Yes.

I am incredibly honored
to be here now,

working with the conductor,
Lena Huber.

I just--
I can't believe I'm here.

So music is your life.

It has been so far.

It's... It's hard for me to
describe what music means to me.

It... It allows me to live

in this magical world
of my creation that...

that exists beyond my own.

So, um, you have two weeks
in Vienna.

What do you have planned?

Well, it's my vacation,
so lots of sightseeing,

by which, I mean eating.

Also, my college roommate
is from here,

so first off I'm gonna go meet
her at the Christkindlmarkt?

Yes, perfectly said.

You chose the best time
of the year to be here.

There's no Christmas like
Christmas in Vienna.

I can believe it.

♪♪ ["Deck the Halls"]

- Ah! Dad's here.
- Hi!

TORI: Hey, Mark. Hey, Vincent.

What are you guys doing here?

Thought you had
that delegate brunch.

No, I do. We were
passing here on the way,

so I figured
I'd drop in, say hi,

and also bring you some...

Linzer stangerl.
Courtesy of my mom.

She has a bakery booth
over there.

Oh, we know.
We already stopped by.

- Twice.
- Shh!

Twice?

Sir, we should be going.

Yes. No, I know.
I hate to work on Sundays,

but I'll be back soon, okay?

Auf wiederhoren.

That's when you want
to say goodbye on the phone.

Wanna say it in person, it's
"auf wiedersehen" or "bis bald."

- Bis bald, Father.
- [laughter]

Summer, I'm leaving!

And I'm also here.

She has an uncanny ability
of tuning out my voice.

It's called being a teenager.

Summer, your dad's leaving.

Oh. Bye, Dad.

Bye, honey.

Oh, they grow up way too fast.

I'll grab your coffee

and meet you at the car
to review the agenda.

Sounds good.
Okay, see you later.

Bye.

- You guys be good, all right?
- Bis bald!

Ho ho ho!
Willkommen!

[ringing continues]

Herzlich willkommen!

Sprechen Sie Englisch?

Yes, yes, I do.
I'm American.

Oh, good! I don't understand
anything that's happening here.

Don't worry about it.
It's okay.

Actually, most people here
in Vienna do speak English.

Really? Great, great, 'cause
that's all the German I know.

So what are they doing?

We're actually lighting
the Advent wreath.

Yeah, we light a candle
each Sunday before Christmas.

And the middle candle
gets lit on Christmas Eve

or Christmas Day.

Each candle represents
a quality of Christmas:

love, joy, peace, hope.

Which one are we on today?

Joy.

[applause]

So I take it you're a tourist.

Oh, is it that obvious?

All you need is your guidebook
and your selfie stick.

They're in
my oversized backpack.

Let me guess.
Back at the hostel?

Right, yes.

Um, well, thank you
for helping a tourist.

That's my job. I enjoy it.

Talking to strangers
actually encourages me

to step out of character

and maybe become
a little more charming.

Well, then success.

Thank you.

Do you know where
the children's section is?

Yeah, I just came from there.
It's right around the corner.

- It's over there.
- Great, thank you.

Enjoy your stay in Vienna.

Thank you.

Tori!

- Jess!
- Hi!

- Hi!
- It's so good to see you.

What is all this for?

It's the Vienna Children's Choir
Christmas Eve pageant.

- Summer has a solo.
- Hi.

And Isla is providing some
much-needed technical support.

And Julian's really just
looking for an excuse

not to help the other kids
with their backdrops.

Yeah, I'm not feeling
that great.

I think I'm getting that flu
that's going around.

- What flu?
- That Christmas flu.

- Oh, tinsel-itis?
- [laughter]

Jess is a violinist.

She's the first female
concertmaster

of the Minneapolis Philharmonic.

Wow.

What is a concertmaster?

What's a Minneapolis?

Well, Minneapolis is a city,

and a concertmaster's
kind of like

the captain of the orchestra.

Isla, did you do that
all by yourself? That's amazing.

They're Cousin Tori's.

Oh. Your work just keeps getting
more and more beautiful.

I appreciate
the vote of confidence,

but they're just ornaments.

They're not just ornaments,
they're art.

So are your paintings.

I stalk your social media.

You know what?
You need apple strudel, stat.

- Okay.
- I know the best place.

- We'll be right back, yeah?
- Okay.

Oh, my very first
apple strudel!

Hope this tastes
as good as it smells.

Wait till you taste it.

[laughs]

- I know, right?
- Mmm, wow.

It's so special that you get
to help out with the kids.

It's a dream come true.

Last year, my cousin Mark
got assigned here.

He's an American diplomat
to Austria.

And their mom
was from Vienna, so...

I think helps keep
her memory alive,

even though she passed away.

I help out with the kids,

so we spend a lot
of time together.

And Mark's an amazing dad.

Hey, you know what?
I think you'd really like Mark.

Stop it.

Why? Are you seeing someone?

Yes, actually.

It's, it's...
It's very serious.

- What? Tell me everything!
- What can I say?

Gorgeous body, rich complexion.
We make music together.

Oh. Your violin. Cute.

Even if it's not
the best music right now.

What do you mean?
You're amazing.

I don't know. I just feel like
my head's not really in it.

I'm not inspired.

I'm struggling.

You've worked so hard
to get here.

Don't forget that.

Jess, you can't shut down, okay?

I will try.
Is that good enough for you?

- No!
- No.

- But I'll take it.
- Okay.

- Let's get back to the kids.
- Yeah.

You have to see Mark's house.
Major perks of being a diplomat.

You know what?
Come over tonight.

I'll cook you tafelsplitz,
a traditional Viennese dish:

boiled beef served with minced
apples and horseradish.

Wow, that sounds like...
something.

But actually I was invited

to a Christmas cocktail party
tonight.

Ooh, fancy.
You need a date?

- Can you?
- Oh, no, I can't, actually.

- I'm with the kids tonight.
- Okay.

- Come over tomorrow?
- Yeah.

Okay, what should I do?

Uh, well, have you had
a piece of sachertorte yet?

It's Viennese chocolate cake.

No.

Then off to the Hotel Sacher.

But we just did strudel.

Welcome to Vienna.

♪♪

Welcome to the Hotel Sacher.
Are you waiting for someone?

I wouldn't say I'm waiting,
exactly.

More like just living my life
and hoping he magically appears.

I meant will someone
be joining you today.

No, no, just me.

I'll be right back with a menu.

Okay.

♪♪ ["Joy to the World"]

Oh, hi, Vincent.

Hi. Have you seen Mark?

Yeah, he'll be down in a minute.

Wow. Those are quite nice.

- Thanks.
- My mom collects ornaments,

and she'd loved them.

Do you sell them?

Yeah, online.

I always try to get a booth
at the Christmas market,

but the waiting list's
like a mile long.

You know what? I could give you
this one just as a gift.

- Oh, no, no, I couldn't.
- All right then.

But if you insist.

Maybe I could gift you
something in return.

You know, my mom has
a bakery stall at the market,

and this year she got
a bigger booth than needed.

I could ask if she'd share
the space with you.

That would be amazing.

Yeah, Tori's been wanting
her own booth

over at the Christkindlmarkt
for years, haven't you?

Yeah, but I'd have to man
the booth. What about the kids?

Let's let Vincent talk to
his mom. We'll figure it out.

Hey, guys, I gotta pop out
for a little bit.

I'll be back soon, okay?

All right, great, just ignore me
altogether. All right.

I will be back.

♪♪ ["O Come, All Ye Faithful"]

The rest of the quartet
arrives next week,

and then we'll begin rehearsals.

You must be excited.

Yeah, playing at
the Vienna Opera House

is the ultimate honor.

Yes. Shall we?

♪♪

I didn't expect
to bump into you again.

I'm sorry to disappoint.

So I guess you'll be
less charming this time.

Well, 'cause you said
talking to strangers

encourages you
to be more charming.

We're not strangers
anymore, so...

So you're saying
I'm not charming?

No, no, you're still
very charming.

♪♪

- The Viennese Waltz.
- Strauss.

Yeah.

You know, when the waltz
first came to Vienna,

it made quite the scandal.

How could it not?

So, um, would you like
to make a scandal?

Pardon?

It's a joke. A bad joke.

I'm just asking
if you wanted to waltz.

Uh, yeah, I'm--
Yeah, I don't, I don't waltz.

We could just dance then.

Not much of a dancer
either, so...

I actually should be going home.

I promise not
to bump into you again.

Uh, good night.

Good night.

So you live in a palace.

Technically, yeah,
but in Vienna,

all the diplomats have
fancy places.

Wow.

But now enough about me.

- How was the Christmas party?
- It was weird.

I mean, it was lovely,
but I ran into this man

that I'd met earlier
at the market that day.

Was he cute?

Like a prince
meets a cologne ad.

Oh, god. I'm not quite sure
what that means.

He chatted with me
at the market,

and then he chatted with me
at the party,

and then I took your advice
and put myself out there,

- And I asked him to dance.
- And?

And he rejected me.

- And it was mortifying.
- I'm sorry.

It's not like I'm ever gonna
see him again.

So Mark's secretary,
Vincent's mom...

I'm trying to follow that.

...offered to let me share her
booth at the Christmas market,

so I can sell my ornaments.

What? That's amazing!

It's a dream come true.

There's just one
teeny-tiny hiccup,

which is that I'd have to be
at the market during the day.

Like not all day
every day, but...

I would need some help
with the kids.

And you need my help
interviewing nannies?

I reached out to every nanny
I know, and everyone's booked.

And I don't want the kids
with a stranger.

Plus, you're incredible.
You'd be an amazing role model.

Oh, wow.
You are laying it on thick.

Like too thick
or thick enough

for all my dreams
dangling on the line?

I already had a week
of sightseeing planned.

Take the kids with you.
They'll be great tour guides.

- What?
- Don't be scared.

Kids are just small people.

An hour with kids will
make you feel young again.

- What?
- Let me introduce you to Mark.

No!

Hey, Mark, I want you
to meet someone.

Thought you promised
not to bump into me again.

- Wait, is that--
- Uh-huh.

Uh, Jess,
this is my cousin Mark.

Mark, this is
my dear friend Jess.

This is the college roommate?

Yeah.

Violinist.

Yeah.

Tori, she speaks
really highly of you.

Oh.

The kids really enjoyed
meeting you.

So thank you for offering
to help with the children.

Oh. Uh...

Or you didn't offer
to help with the children.

Uh, no, um...

- I would love to help.
- Seriously?

Yeah, yeah, it'll be fun.

I'll be your American
Mary Poppins.

That didn't make any sense.

- You see what I'm saying.
- [phone ringing]

Excuse me.

Thank you, thank you,
thank you, thank you.

Yeah, no, it's my pleasure.
This isn't awkward at all.

- Okay, let's go tell the kids.
- This is so great.

- You ready for your first day?
- Nope.

- You ready for your first day?
- Yep, totally.

Great. So what do you think
I should do with the kids?

Just, you know, take them to
the candy caffeine puppy store?

Let them pick out
what they want?

Sightseeing.
Do Christmas stuff.

Maybe go visit the tree
at Schönbrunn Palace.

Or go ice-skating
at Rathausplatz.

So is there anything
I need to know about them?

Any special rules?

No, just the usual stuff.
You know, no bright lights,

don't get them wet,
never feed them after midnight.

That's hilarious.

- Good luck.
- Thank you.

Okay.

♪♪ [singing]

[knocking]

Wow! You sound amazing.

No, I don't.

My breathing was off,
and I was a little flat.

No, you weren't flat.
Trust me.

I have the blessing
and the curse of perfect pitch.

Well, I need to be perfect
for the concert.

You know, Strauss said,

"The human voice is
the most beautiful instrument,

but also the most difficult
to play."

You'll get there.

So I was thinking we'd head out
for a day on the town soon.

- Yeah.
- Yeah.

- No.
- [knocking]

Come in.

Did you just move in?

About a year ago.

Think maybe it's time to unpack?

Easier to just leave it in the
boxes. We'll move soon anyways.

But everybody needs
a place of their own

to hang their hat, right?

I don't wear a hat.

I just mean a place
that feels like home.

What are you working on?

I'm learning German.

Well, we're gonna get going
in a couple minutes, okay?

Okay.

- Good morning.
- Good morning.

I was going to check on Isla.

No, that's a closet.

Yep. I knew that.

- [knocking]
- Come in.

Wow.

- I like your doll collection.
- Thanks.

- Who's this?
- Miss Teddy.

- And this?
- Miss Dolly.

So if you have your own baby,
will you name it Miss Baby?

Not if it's a boy.

So you ready for
an adventure day?

- Yes.
- Okay, come on, let's go.

JESS: This is incredible.

Look at the lights.

Oh, it's so beautiful.
Is it always like this?

Every Christmas?
You get to come every Christmas?

Whoa, you guys.
Look at this.

Okay, so that is
Franz Joseph I,

the most famous emperor
in Austria.

Who's that?

That's his wife Elizabeth.
They called her Sisi.

- She's pretty.
- Yeah.

So this is the exact room

where Mozart first played
for the royal family.

- He was only six years old.
- I'm six years old.

I know. Do you want
to play for the queen?

- No.
- No, neither do I.

Some of the greatest musicians
and composers in history

played right here in this hall.

♪♪

- Hello. Here you go.
- Thank you.

Enjoy yourselves.

St. Stephen's Cathedral

is the most spectacular church
in Austria.

There's so much history
in this place.

You know, Haydn started
his musical career here

as a choirboy.

And Mozart was almost
the musical director

of this cathedral.

Wow.

- Hey, Jess.
- Hmm?

Can we climb the tower?

- Yes, please, please, please?
- Let's go.

Yeah? Okay, sure.

More steps?
How many are there?

Three hundred forty-three.

Great.

We made it.

Yes!

Wow.

What an incredible view.

Our mom used to take us here
when we visited Vienna.

Our mom was from Vienna.

Oh, look at this!

Okay, it is my job as a tourist
to try everything in the shop,

and it is your job
as my tour guides to help me.

I know. It's a hard job.

Yeah, but someone's gotta do it!

All right, here we go.

- Mmm!
- It's a Mozartkugel.

That is delicious.

- They're famous.
- I can see why.

- You have to taste these.
- That one? Okay.

That's vanillekipferl.

Oh! Yeah, this one
might be my favorite.

- Okay, what should I have next?
- This one.

Mmm!

This is my new new-favorite.

- Kokobusserl.
- Okay.

I have no idea
what any of you just said,

and I have no idea
how to pronounce any of it,

but luckily that doesn't mean
I can't eat it.

So my most important rule
in life

may be my only rule besides
dessert before everything,

is that whenever
I hear live music,

I stop whatever I'm doing
to listen, okay?

♪♪ ["O Holy Night"]

Isla, do you wanna
give her something?

- Yeah.
- Okay, here.

Jess, can we do this every day?

No, not every day.

Maybe every other day.

Come on, let's get you home.

♪ Rockin' around
the Christmas tree ♪

♪ At the Christmas party hop

JESS: You guys excited
to pick out a tree?

SUMMER: Oh, I love
Christmas trees!

ISLA: Oh, yeah, me too.

- Dad!
- Dad!

Hey, guys.

Ooh! Hey, guys,
what'd you guys do today?

- We went to City Hall.
- And the Belvedere Museum.

And Jess let us have
all the cookies we want again.

Oh, really?

I did warn Tori
that might happen.

I think you guys need to say,
"Thank you, Jess."

- Thank you, Jess!
- Thank you!

Come on, let's go!

Bye!

Thank you.

Yeah, no problem.
It was fun.

Okay.

So, uh, where are you...
Where are you off to?

Um, nowhere, really.

I was just planning
to saunter away

like I actually had
somewhere to go.

Well, you're more than welcome
to join us.

Oh, yeah? Great.

So what do you think of Vienna?

It's incredible, of course.

- How long have you lived here?
- About a year.

But the kids said
they used to visit.

Their mom was Viennese?

Yeah, yeah, she was.

I met her in London
when we were in graduate school.

Moved around a bit from
South Africa and the U.K.

We always planned
to move back here to Vienna.

So where are you
originally from?

Me? Everywhere, nowhere.

My parents were in the army,

so my natural habitat
was a moving truck.

Sounds tough.

It's all right. Pros and cons.
Fit in everywhere.

But you're never
completely at home, you know.

Okay, so what's your favorite
place you've ever lived?

Oh, favorite place.
Have to think about that.

- Dad!
- Huh?

We found a tree.

Really? Okay!

We found a tree.
All right.

- Sir?
- Yeah.

I'm off for the day.

No! I think you should stay.

Come on, help us with the tree.

By the way, Vincent,
I'd like you to meet Jess.

This is Tori's friend.

- Pleased to meet you.
- Hi.

This is my right-hand man,
Vincent.

TORI: I could use a hand
over here.

I just wanted to say
thank you again.

The market was incredible.

I can't believe I almost
sold out what I brought in.

Really? That's great.

And your mom and I
are already best friends.

- Really?
- Yep.

Got to hear
a lot of stories about you.

I regret introducing you
to my mother.

My mom has a set
just like this.

- Oh, really?
- Yeah.

Every Christmas, my parents

have the whole family over
for decorating,

and it's always my job
to arrange the mantel.

Where are your parents from?

Philly. I'm originally
from Philadelphia.

I think this should
go over there.

Never been. What's it like?

You know, it's kind of like
the Vienna of the U.S.

You know, rich in history,
lots of culture.

- Breathtaking architecture.
- Mm-hmm.

And the food.

You got bratwurst,
we've got cheesesteaks.

You got schnitzel,
we got pretzels.

Pretzels,
which originated from here.

Okay, maybe the pretzel
was born here,

but it was perfected in Philly.

Oh, I guess Philly's
a pretty special place.

Yeah, yeah, it is.

But I live in Minneapolis now

Minneapolis. What's that like?

There's a lot of culture,
a lot of music.

The regional cuisine is
fried food served on a stick,

so I can't really complain.

No, neither would he.

Hey, Mark,
the kids are getting hungry.

- Want me to whip something up?
- No, you stay. I'll do it.

- Who wants a grilled cheese?
- JULIAN: I do!

ISLA: I'll help!

Stop it.

- Why?
- Do you need any other reason

besides the fact
that he already rejected me?

Mark and you
obviously have chemistry.

And maybe Mark's gonna be
the one to help you rediscover

your passion for the violin.

Tori, I'm not here to rediscover
my passion for the violin.

I'm here to say goodbye to it.

I'm leaving the orchestra.

Why?

'Cause my heart's
not in it anymore.

I'm just going through
the motions.

I'm just performing.

I don't want to quit.

Violin has always been my life,
and without it, I'm...

I'm terrified.

What can I do?

I dread playing.

It's time to face the music.

I've lost my love for it.

[tuning]

- Guten morgen.
- Guten morgen.

What are we doing today?

Your sister has
pageant rehearsal.

Wanna go get ready
for the market?

Yep.

Hi. Good morning.

How's Miss Teddy today?

She's got a migraine.

Oh. Sorry to hear it.

Is this your violin?

Yeah. I gotta practice today.

Wanna take a look?

- Okay.
- Come here.

Stand right there.

Okay, here you go.
Be very careful with it.

So you're gonna rest your chin
under that.

Put that up on your shoulder.

It's a little big for you,
but you want to give it a try?

Yeah? Go ahead.

♪

That was wonderful.

- Nah.
- No, no, believe me.

I've heard lots of kids'
first attempts at violin,

and I'm telling you,
that was great, trust me.

You know, when I was little,
I was pretty shy too.

I think I was just trying
not to intimidate people

with my awesomeness.

When it was hard for me
to speak,

the violin spoke for me.

So look, we've got
the E, A, D, and G.

- G?
- Yep, that's it.

♪♪ [singing]

♪ Ave Mari...

I just keep messing it up.

Take a break.
We try later.

Hey, what's wrong?

Maybe someone else
should open instead.

I mean, this is
the Vienna Children's Choir,

so it should probably be
someone who's actually Viennese.

Okay, first,
this choir's for everyone.

And second, you are Viennese.
You live here.

Just for now.

But your mom was Viennese.

Summer, you sound so great.
You're gonna be amazing.

I'm just sad that my concert's
at the same time,

so I won't get
to see you perform.

Thanks.

Mm-hmm.

Looks like your Christmas flu's
cleared up.

Why don't you go help the other
kids with the painting?

Could be a good way
to practice your German.

You know, there are a lot of
different ways to hang your hat.

- Hey, guys.
- Dad!

How you guys doing?
Finished my day early.

I thought maybe
we do some ice skating.

You should join us.

Yeah, Jess, come with.

We're gonna be over
at the Rathausplatz.

It's sightseeing
you can't miss.

- Sure. Yeah.
- Great.

♪ Candles burning low

♪ Lots of mistletoe

♪ Lots of snowy nights

♪ Everywhere we go

♪ Choirs singing carols

So I take it there's
no ice skating in Philadelphia.

Sure, there is.
I've just steered clear of it.

When you devote your life
to a musical instrument,

you tend to avoid activities
that involve your hands

anywhere near people with
knives strapped to their feet.

You're pretty good
on those things.

Well, you know,
I used to play ice hockey.

Is this that one where you
chased around something

that's disappointingly
not a giant Oreo?

Is that your takeaway
from all sports?

- I like football.
- You mean soccer.

No, I'm talking about the one
where the ball looks like

a really big
chocolate-covered almond.

I'm sensing a theme here,
you know.

Okay, listen,
let's try something else.

- All right, grab my hands.
- Mm-hmm.

Follow my lead.

- Okay.
- ["Vienna Waltz" playing]

Look at you.
You're getting the hang of it.

You're being nice.

I'm saying something
I actually don't mean.

I'm being polite.

- Let's go.
- You're it!

Easy, right? Look at you.
You're getting the hang of it.

So you don't want me
to do that swirly--

- No, no, no.
- Swirly thing.

- Uh-oh.
- Oh.

It's okay. It's all right.

You're doing great.

See?

- You wanna get some chocolate?
- Yes, please.

Danke.

Wow. Chocolate
on chocolate, huh?

Mmm! Mm-hmm.
It's not for the faint of heart.

It's taken me
a lifetime of practice

to be able to handle this.

Okay, so let me
get this straight.

So I spent years of my life

devoted to chasing around
a giant Oreo,

and you spent years
devoted to chocolate.

Yes, I did, yes.
And in case you're about to ask,

it was a tremendous use
of my time.

Did you always want
to be a diplomat?

Actually, I'm a minister.
It has diplomatic ranking.

But my goal is to be
an ambassador.

I think I'm a couple
promotions away.

So like when other kids said
doctor or firefighter,

you said ambassador?

It's kind of
a military family thing.

When I was a kid,
I was good at languages

and always knew my course.

You know, be an assistant,
counselor, minister,

and hopefully one day,
ambassador.

So do you enjoy it?

Yeah. It has its rewards
and challenges.

That is a very
diplomatic answer.

Well, hey, I'm a diplomat,
right? So...

MARK: Okay, so what about you?

When children wanted to be
astronauts and pilots,

did you always want to be
a concertmaster?

- Yes, yes, actually.
- Really?

Yeah, I always thought of music,
dreamt of music.

I'd get excited
when I'd hear a door squeak

in a perfect E-flat.

It's just different
than I thought it would be.

In what way?

There is so much stress

and so much pressure.

I spent my whole life playing
just for the joy of it,

and now it...

It feels like a chore.

Right.

Maybe that's just what happens,
you know?

With mastery
comes a loss of connection.

But I can't pretend.

The music doesn't lie.

I'm actually
leaving the orchestra.

- What?
- Yeah, yeah.

This will be my last concert.

So what are you
gonna do next?

I don't know.

It's pretty scary,
to be honest.

Well, you know what?

You're very talented,

and I know
you'll figure it out.

Ooh! Du stehst
unter der mistelzweig!

Ja, ja, danke dir.

[speaking German]

- What did she just say?
- She's commenting on the tree.

Something about the decorations.

Yeah, is it me,
or does "mistelzweig"

sound a lot like
"mistletoe?"

- No, it's not just you.
- No?

It sounds
a lot like mistletoe.

Yeah, yeah.

Well, we can't
fail tradition entirely.

[sighs]

Maybe we should go check out
our kids-- My kids!

My kids! Should we check on
my kids? Yeah, let's go.

JESS: Chin right here

and hold it over here
like this.

That's right.
And so when you rest your head,

you're gonna want to tilt your
head a little bit like this.

You wanna hug the bow
with your fingers.

Wrap them around like this.

♪

Nice! Nice, nice.

ISLA: Am I doing it?
JESS: You are!

You're doing it.
It's great.

D.

A.

- Yes!
- I did it?

You did! You did!

You're a natural.
Okay, now...

Jess rented Isla a violin,

but they didn't have
kid sizes in stock.

Do you want to try
the E-string?

Well, if it seems like Isla
wants to stick with it,

I'll buy her a violin.

Probably have to find her
a teacher, too,

since Jess is leaving.

Tori, the kids are getting
attached to her.

- They are.
- And she's leaving.

Yeah, we knew that.

ISLA: I did it.
JESS: You did! You got it!

That's amazing!
You're a natural.

Mark, I know you're just
trying to protect them,

but encouraging them to
get close is protecting them.

JESS: Let's go up,
and now we're gonna move...

Well, I've got to
get to the market.

Okay.

JESS: This is the D,
this is the A, so we go...

D... A...

Great! Well done!

- Honey, you sound amazing.
- It's just one note.

Yeah, but that's the thing
about music.

It's just a bunch of notes
all put together.

The magic comes
in how you play them.

And you play them
with so much heart.

You know what?
I think next time...

you're gonna be ready
to learn your first song.

Hey, when you've done
your lesson,

you want to go down to
the Kinder Christmas Village?

Yeah.

You should join us.

I would love to, but I, um...

I should probably get back
to my hotel and practice.

You sure?

I...

I guess this kind of
constitutes practicing.

- Yeah? It does?
- Guess we're going.

♪ Sidewalks
covered up in snow ♪

♪ Lights up everywhere we go

♪ Santa's on his way

♪ It's Christmas every day

♪ Friends all warmed up
by the fire ♪

♪ Sometimes I just wish that
I could always feel this way ♪

♪ Like it's Christmas
every day ♪

What is that?

- It's a beautiful bow!
- Oh!

That looked pretty good.

Where do you want
the bow to go, honey?

- Gonna go here.
- Down here?

- What do you guys think?
- Not bad.

Ohh! That looks great.

Look at the bow!

That was impressive.
Very, very good.

Yay! That was great.

Can we take one with Jess?

- Oh, yeah. Jess!
- Yeah, come on.

Yeah? Okay.

Okay, let's all say
"frohe weihnachten."

I can't say that.

You know what? Why don't we all
just say, "Merry Christmas?"

Merry Christmas!

- There we go.
- Yay! Awesome!

- There you go.
- Let's see.

You should keep this one.

Oh, thank you.
I will treasure this.

Lebkuchen! Lebkuchen!

What did she say?

These are lebkuchen,
German gingerbread cookies.

Leb-ku-chen what?

I cannot pronounce a single
German word correctly.

I don't know about that.

You pronounced "mistelzweig"
pretty good the other night.

So what does it mean?

Well, the root word is "leben,"
which means "life,"

and "kuchen" means "cake."

So life is cake,
and cake is life.

Yeah, yeah, pretty much.

That just explains
so much about Vienna.

And it makes me want
to stay here forever.

That looks good.

That is so pretty.

Maybe you want to add
some sprinkles.

Look, these are really pretty.

♪♪ ["Silent Night"]

"Silent Night."
It's my favorite carol.

Really? You know it was written
here in Austria, right?

Well, of course you'd know that.
You know everything about music.

No, I don't know everything,

but I know a lot about
"Silent Night."

it's the first song
I learned how to play.

I would play,
and my parents would dance.

It's become this tradition now
that whenever the song comes on,

they stop whatever they're
doing, and they dance together.

I thought you weren't supposed
to dance to Christmas carols.

Is that a rule?

- Well, just--
- If so, we break all the rules.

Well, your parents
do sound great.

I have this saying,

that love is learning
the song in someone's heart

and singing it
when they need it most.

Well, I like that.

[phone buzzing]

Excuse me.

Oh, it's Vincent. Could you
watch the kids for me?

Yeah, of course.

You guys, I have to
go back to the office.

You guys behave, okay?
Not too much sugar.

- All right.
- Bye!

Come on, guys, check it out.
Isn't it amazing?

This look very cool.

- Jess, how are you?
- Hi!

I hope that,
with all your vacationing,

you found time to practice.

Yes, I actually practiced
last night.

Hey, guys, come here.

I want to introduce you
to Summer and Julian and Isla.

This is Lena. She is
the very talented conductor

of the Vienna Philharmonic,

which is probably
the best orchestra in the world.

What's a conductor?

Well, I set the tempo and mood

and unify the performers.

So you're like the glue

that holds all the musicians
together, right?

Exactly. Also, Jess,

I was thinking you could open
the show with a few words.

Yes, yeah, I'd be honored.

♪♪

You okay?

This place looks much bigger
from the stage.

It's normal to get nervous.

I used to get
the worst stagefright.

How did you get over it?

Mainly performing.

Repeatedly.

But also my parents gave this
to me when I was about your age.

Barely ever take it off.

A good luck charm?

No, it's more like
a heart charm.

Just a reminder,
whenever I get nervous,

to get out of my head
and get into my heart.

Can I go backstage?

- Can I come with?
- Yeah, sure.

Let me guess.
You're gonna tell me

to go play
with the other kids.

No. I just had a question.

Why are you learning German?

Um, I don't know.

I mean, if you're so sure
you're gonna be moving soon,

why learn the language?

I guess because...

because it reminds me
of my mom.

And so it makes me feel
like I'm...

Home?

There are a lot of different
ways to hang your hat.

Hey, you're back.

Hi. Did you get 'em to bed?

Yes, and I feel like
I accomplished a miracle.

I swear, Isla waits till
the second I turn off the light

to ask for water or the bathroom
or the meaning of life.

[chuckling]

What's wrong?

Mark was offered
a promotion...

in Zurich.

- Really?
- Yeah.

So he'd be moving them again.

[sighs]

I mean, I know that
this is how Mark was raised,

but the kids
really like it here.

MARK: Hey!

Hi.

Did you tell her?

Yes, she just did.

Well, I really need to go

because I need to re-up
my supplies for tomorrow.

Good night.

- Night.
- Good night.

Jess, what's going on?

I mean, I thought you guys
would be excited.

We are.

Then what's the expression?

Maybe I had too much
Christmas fun today,

and I have a resting
Grinch face.

Jess, come on.
What's going on?

No, no, I don't want
to overstep.

It's not overstepping
when I'm asking.

I just want your opinion,
that's all.

Okay, okay.

Okay, first of all,
congratulations.

This is an incredible
opportunity for you.

I'm just thinking
about the kids.

I think they need to feel
like they have a home,

like they have somewhere
that they belong.

I mean, they're just kids.

- You're upset.
- No, I'm not upset.

Yes, you are.

I'm not upset.

You asked for my opinion,
and I gave it to you.

Mm. You certainly did.

Okay. Well, I think,
I think I should go.

Good night.

Jess, you're famous!

I'm not famous.

Yes, you are!

Oh, you're here.

Yeah. Tori had an early morning.

Hmm.

- Dad.
- Yeah?

- Jess is in the newspaper.
- Oh, wow.

Congratulations.
Opinion piece?

- Can I pour you a cup?
- Sure, thanks.

How do you take your coffee?

I'm sure you have
strong feelings about it.

Cream and sugar.

How do you take your coffee?
Let me guess. Tad too seriously?

[text alert]

- Are you serious?
- What's wrong?

There's a snowstorm coming in
Christmas Eve morning,

so we won't be able to perform
at the market.

They might have to cancel
the Advent concert.

Hey, honey, sorry,
but you know what?

That concert's not gonna
get canceled, okay?

Everyone's meeting
at the market. Can I go?

Yeah, if your dad says
it's okay.

- Of course it's okay.
- Okay, thanks.

Hey, do me a favor
and keep me posted, okay?

Okay. Bye.

Hey, thanks.

Is everything all right?

Yeah, I think so.
I just--

A lot to think about
and process with this deal.

You realize you don't have
to come in on Sundays.

It's not a problem.
I wanted to discuss the offer.

Okay, let's discuss.

They want you in Zurich
right after the New Year.

- Okay, when do we move?
- At your convenience.

Between Christmas
and New Year's.

That's a week from now.
That's not at my convenience.

Wow.

Let me ask you something.

Do you think I'd be
making the right choice

if it took this job?

Well, I think
it's a big promotion.

It's the last step
before ambassador,

and you've worked hard
for this.

- Right.
- But also I can see

how it would be
tough on the kids.

All right, look,
do me a favor.

Just please let them know
I need a couple days

- to think it over, okay?
- Of course.

Thanks.

- Hey.
- Have they found a new venue?

Not yet, but I think
I might have an idea.

- Why aren't you at your booth?
- Sold out for the day.

It's actually been hard
to stay in stock.

And my online sales
are booming.

I am so happy for you.

You think maybe you should be
making art full-time?

I thought I was the one
who pressures people

to step out of
their comfort zone.

- Uh, right.
- I can watch the kids right now

if there's something
you want to go do.

Yes, I wanted to do a little
more Christmas shopping.

Just saw Mark in there
doing the same thing.

What is going on with you two?

I don't know.
I don't know!

He's hot, he's cold,
he connects,

and then he pulls away,
he asked for my opinion,

and he gets mad
when I gave it to him.

I feel like he wants me
to be open with him,

while he still gets
to guard himself.

Jess, he lost somebody
he loved.

I know. I just--
I don't think he's ready

to put himself
back out there again.

And to be honest,
I'm not sure I am either.

So...

Mark is a handsome
and charming, wonderful man,

and from now on, I'm just
gonna do everything I can

to avoid him.

Yeah.

[bell ringing]

[speaking German]

[speaking German]

Sprechen Sie Englisch?

Do you know
what they're doing?

Uh, this is
an Advent wreath ceremony.

- Ah.
- Mm-hmm.

Each candle
symbolizes something.

And what does today's candle
symbolize?

I don't know.
You tell me.

Peace.

- Is that an apology?
- It is.

I am sorry.
I did ask for your opinion.

- You did.
- Yes, I did.

- I didn't like what I heard.
- Because...

- Do you always have to push it?
- Yeah.

Because what you said
was valid.

The situation
is very complicated.

You know, there's this German
word, "verschlimmbessern,"

which means
to make things worse

while trying to improve.

And I feel that's exactly
what I'm doing right now.

Sounds like there's
an impossible to pronounce

German word for everything.

[applause continues]

Hey, listen, would you like
to grab some gluhwein?

Glu-- Glu what?

Gluhwein.
It's a malt-spiced wine.

- It tastes like candy.
- Oh.

They serve it these
special novelty cups.

You had me
at candy-flavored wine.

I figured I would.

So have you finished
your Christmas shopping yet?

No, no, I've been
procrastinating,

so I really need to get on it.

I actually have
a bit of a reputation

for giving the perfect gift.

Really? Okay, so what makes
a present perfect?

Well, it's got to be personal,
heartfelt, surprising.

Okay.

But a truly perfect present

is the one that
you didn't know you wanted,

but then upon receiving,

realize you couldn't
live without.

- Wow. That's a high bar.
- Uh-huh.

Here I am usually the guy
who just sends socks

and gift certificates.

Really?

Unfortunately, yes.

Yes, I know.
I give the worst gifts.

But simultaneously
I always want to make sure

I get the present
I've always wanted.

The kid in me.
Christmas brings it out.

But I'm also the guy that still
wishes upon the Christmas star.

Why is it
every time I'm around you,

I admit something
I never said out loud before?

You know, there's
an English word for that.

Really? Okay, what is it,
oversharing?

- Okay.
- Yeah.

- I need to get to it.
- To what?

- Oh, Christmas shopping.
- Yes.

- Me too.
- Okay.

- All right, good luck.
- Thanks.

All right.

[phone ringing]

Lena, hi. Thank you so much
for calling me back so soon.

Okay, I have a huge favor
to ask.

Hi. I'm sorry
to barge in like this.

No, no, it's okay.
Tori's not here.

I'm actually here for Summer.

Okay.

So I didn't want
to mention anything before

because I wasn't sure
if it was gonna be possible,

but I just spoke
to Lena Huber,

who's the conductor
that I've been working with,

and she spoke to the manager
at the Vienna Opera House,

and they've offered to host
your pageant before my concert.

- Really?
- Mm-hmm.

We're going to perform
at the Vienna Opera House?

Yeah! And now we won't
have to miss each other shows.

Oh, thank you!

Oh, thank you so much!
You're the best!

I have to call everyone
and tell them.

Okay.

Thank you very much.

I'm just so thrilled
that it worked out.

Listen, do you have a minute?

'Cause I have a little
something for you.

Uh, yeah, yeah, sure.

I hope it's not socks.

Sorry. Got you socks.

You're here
through Christmas, right?

Yeah. I leave the day after.

Well, we were hoping
that you'd...

spend the holidays with us.

Yeah, I would,
I would really like that.

In that case, I know exactly
where to put this.

So as an expert gift giver,
is that a good present?

Well...

it's personal and heartfelt

and surprising.

Yeah, I'd say
it's the perfect present.

Good.

Now I know
what relief feels like.

♪♪ [violing playing
"Joy to the World"]

♪ O holy night

♪ The stars
are brightly shining ♪

♪ It is the night

- Brought you some tea.
- Ah, thanks.

- You need some help with those?
- Yeah, sure.

They're so pretty.

How are you feeling
about the big show?

Summer's show?

No. Your show.

Your last show.
This is a big deal.

Yeah, it is kind of a big deal.

I don't know.
Maybe it won't be my last show.

Does that mean
you're not quitting?

I-- I'm having second thoughts.

Jess, you have no idea
how happy that makes me.

I was so worried
you were gonna make

the worst mistake of your life.

Tell me how you really feel.

No, I'm not saying
I'm not quitting,

but I practiced last night,
and I wanted to practice.

And it felt like,
like it used to feel, you know?

Actually, no, no,
it felt different.

- It felt like--
- MARK: Finally!

Got them all to bed.

You know, I broker
peace deals all day,

but I think my biggest
accomplishments

have to be at bedtime.

So listen, I was thinking

on whipping up
some weihnachtspunsch.

- Bless you.
- No!

It's a Christmas punch.

A Viennese specialty.
You have to try it.

How about I stay home
with the kids,

and you take Jess
out to Hotel Sacher?

They have the best one there.

Yeah. What do you think?

Sounds great.

You know, I came here
on my first day.

- Really?
- Mm-hmm.

Well, I hope it's better
this time.

It is.

Jess, I want to say thank you

for everything you've done
with the kids, especially Isla.

She loves the violin.

- She really does, doesn't she?
- Yeah.

I love teaching her.

Seeing how happy she is
when she plays

reminds me of how I used
to feel when I practiced.

How's that?

So the other night, the kids
and I saw this cellist playing.

She was so connected
to her music.

So joyful.

Made me realize
what's been missing for me.

I used to play like that.

Hmm.

But now I just perform.

But I don't know.

Between teaching Isla

and just being here
in this gorgeous city

with its music
and beauty and...

I started to feel like
I'm playing again.

- That's great.
- Yeah.

Oh. Thank you very much.

Okay.

First bite is yours.

Okay.

Mmm.

It's way better
the second time.

[laughs]

MARK: I don't want
to overstep,

but what made playing
so difficult?

Maybe it was the pressure.

Or I burnt out.

Honestly...

I was engaged.

To another violinist.

And he broke up with me.

And although I couldn't
see it at the time,

it was the right thing for us,
you know?

Our hearts
just weren't really in it.

It's kind of like we were
going through the motions.

Still, I was completely
heartbroken,

but I didn't let myself
feel it, you know?

Instead, I just threw myself
into music because...

Well, because I knew that
music would never leave me,

would never hurt me.

Music has become
me hiding my heart

instead of playing from it.

You know, I get it. I do.

I feel I have the same instinct
for self-preservation.

But it's not self-preservation.
It's fear.

I know. And you're right.
And I keep doing it.

I don't want to do it,
but I do because...

I'm scared.

Wow. Wow. Great.

There I go admitting something
I've never said out loud before.

Have you figured out
what that word is yet?

- Could it be "embarrassing?"
- No.

- You gonna tell me?
- Not yet.

I figured you weren't.

So, I mean, do you want
to be with someone again?

Yeah. I mean, there's obviously
things I definitely miss,

like sitting, cuddling
in front of a fire

on a cold winter night.

You can always get
a nice blanket.

- Yeah, it's not quite the same.
- No.

Listen, I was thinking
we'd go to the Schonbrunn.

Well, I just went there
with the kids.

You haven't seen it
at night.

- Lead the way.
- After you.

It's incredible.

Why don't we check the view
from the steps, shall we?

I don't think
we can go up there.

Come on. I know a guy.

Of course you do.

JESS: I'm just gonna
go under, okay?

MARK: Vielen Dank.
Thank you.

After you.

I can't believe that worked.

You know, I'm kind of
a big deal over here.

Makes sense 'cause I feel
like a princess up here.

["Silent Night" playing]

Ah.

It's my jam.

♪♪ [continues]

Would you like to dance?

I thought you weren't
much of a dancer.

I'm not, but I shouldn't
let that stop me, right?

Plus, you're not supposed
to dance to Christmas carols,

but I figured you and I would...

break the rules.

Well, all right.

[humming "Silent Night"]

You really love
this song, huh?

I do.

What's not to love?
It's a song about silence.

It just makes me feel the way
Christmas makes me feel.

Just... home.

Peaceful.

Joyful.

Like a perfect moment
frozen in time.

A perfect moment...

made even more perfect.

[violin playing
"Joy to the World"]

Wow, Jess.

- I'm very impressed.
- Thank you.

I was going to wait,

but I'm interested to see
if you'd be a good fit

for the Vienna Philharmonic.

Of course, the decision
isn't mine alone.

You'd have to audition.

Of course, of course.

But the Vienna Philharmonic,

it's one of the best orchestras
in the world.

And I have the feeling
you'll fit right in.

[Julian speaking German]

[laughter]

[violin playing]

Hey! Wow!

Your first song,
and you already sound amazing!

I think that you could even
play that in the pageant,

although we do need to get you
a violin your size.

But first, who's hungry?

You are.
You're always hungry.

Only in Vienna.

So did you find
the perfect presents?

Yes. I still have
a few left to get,

but so far, so good.

Good. Listen,
Tori's almost home,

and she's planning on
taking the kids sledding,

so if you still need
to do some shopping,

I could take you
to the Karlsplatz Market.

I don't think
you've been there yet, so...

Yeah, sure, love to.

Great.

♪♪

MARK: This is
the Karlsplatz Market.

JESS: Hmm. Cool.

MARK: It's where
all the locals shop.

Okay, euro for your thoughts.

The price of thoughts
has really gone up.

Inflation?

More of just what we were
talking about yesterday.

Mm-hmm.

My music and
rethinking leaving it.

I'm glad to see that you are
thinking about sticking with it.

I didn't realize you had
an opinion on the matter.

I didn't want to overstep.

Come on. You worked so hard
to get here,

it'd be a shame
to give up now, right?

Yeah, I know, I know.
That's what I'm thinking.

If I left,
would I have regrets?

So come on, what do think
of the market, huh?

It's lovely.

I'm happy to feel like a local.

I gotta be honest. I really do
love those touristy places.

Really?
Okay, well, in that case,

let me show you the shining star
of the Vienna tourism industry.

Oh, go on.

I will.

♪ Jingle bells
ringing in my ear ♪

♪ Jingle bell has found us
oh so near ♪

♪ Frosty the Snowman
is all around town ♪

♪ Watch out for reindeer
falling down ♪

MARK: This is the world-famous
Prater Ferris Wheel.

It was built in 1897.

It's one of the oldest
in the world.

This touristy enough for you?

Now, that's what
I'm talking about.

Oh, I can't believe
it's snowing again.

- I told you I knew a guy.
- Oh, you know the guy.

The guy upstairs.
Thank you!

Cheers.

Here's to your very first
Christmas in Vienna.

I can't believe this has been
running for over 100 years.

Yeah, they certainly know
how to make 'em.

You think you'll ever
come back to Vienna?

I don't know.

It wouldn't be the same.

This has been
the perfect trip.

My very own "Silent Night."

Well, then maybe
you should stay.

Maybe you should stay.

I think this is typically
when we...

I know.

And I, uh, I want to.

But it'll make saying goodbye
more difficult.

- Jess, you're leaving.
- What if I wasn't?

And what if, hypothetically,

somehow I wound up
here in Vienna?

I guess you wouldn't
be here anyway, so...

Hey, I haven't given my final
decision to my promotion yet.

But it's like you said
about your music.

To come this far and to...

to just... quit,

maybe I'd feel regret.

Well, I think...

I think some regrets are easier
to handle than others.

Jess...

I know I'm slow
to bring my walls down,

but I do want to live again.

When I'm with you,
I feel...

like one day,
I am going to be ready.

One day?

Jess...

I think this is our stop.

[speaking German]

[laughing]

Hey, guys!

- Oh, hi.
- Hi.

Yeah, I should get back
to the office.

Yeah.

- Ciao, Mother!
- Ciao, ciao, ciao.

- Stop!
- What?

We can talk endlessly about
my love life, but not yours?

Well, no,
we can talk about it.

It's just that I'm not sure
what it is yet.

Oh, I do like him,
but I love his mom.

Oh, well, then it's
a match made in heaven.

Hey, Suze, I'm gonna go
take a break, okay?

Okay. Take your time.

I think maybe
she heard you say that.

I think so too.

I've got some exciting news.

Suze is opening a cafe and
wants me to partner with her.

And the best part is
there'll be a gallery

where I can display
my paintings.

What? That is amazing!

It's terrifying,
but also exciting.

And you know, really good timing
with the kids leaving at all.

So they are leaving.

Oh, I didn't hear
anything final,

but you know,
I'm just assuming they will.

Well, I have
some exciting news too.

Mark rejected you again?

Wait, he did?
Oh, Jess, I'm so sorry.

It was just a joke
from last time.

It's fine, it's fine, really.

Okay, so what was your news?

So Lena, the conductor
I've been working with,

invited me to audition
for the Vienna Philharmonic.

- What?
- It's just an audition,

and it's a long shot
that I'd even get a seat.

No, you'll get it.

And the most amazing part is
you'd be living close to me.

That'll be so nice.

But what, does this
have to do with Mark?

No, no, no,
I didn't even tell him.

Why not?

Because he's leaving.

And even if he wasn't,

we don't work.

Excuse me, sir.

I just returned to my desk,

and there was an email
from Zurich.

I've been stalling
as long as I can,

but they want
an answer today.

Right.

Okay.

Tell them I'll take it.

[knocking]

Hey, how you feeling?

Yeah, I'm okay.

Yeah, it's just
I've practiced so much,

but it's just so different when
you have to actually perform.

- How about you don't perform?
- What?

Don't perform. Just play.
Just have fun.

Yeah, but what if I mess up?

Everybody messes up.

It may not go
the way you want it to,

but what matters is that
you didn't hold anything back.

You should play
from your heart.

It's not about
the performance.

It's not about the success or
the audience or what they think.

It's about how you feel,

about doing it
for the love of it

because that is the only way.

- You wanna take a break?
- Yeah.

I have an idea.

- Okay.
- Yeah, okay.

Okay, team.

Since I've been here,

we have tried all of the
Viennese Christmas cookies.

- We had vanilla-kebble-kirk.
- Vanillekipferl.

Right, yeah.
We had the lebukoo-something.

- Lebkuchen.
- Right, that one.

Then we had a bunch of other
stuff that sounds like sneezing,

but you know what
we haven't tried yet?

The queen of
the Christmas treats.

My personal favorite:

the good old-fashioned
sugar cookie.

- Mmm!
- Wanna do it? Yes? Okay.

Julian, you are on measuring.

- Summer, you are on mixing.
- What's my job?

Isla, you are on icing.
Does that work? Good.

Okay, start with
two cups of flour,

and, Isla, I'd like you
to crack a couple eggs.

We need three of them, okay?

- [laughter]
- Okay!

- Are you just--
- What are you doing?

Eww!

- Eww!
- [laughter]

There's a piece in there.
Uh-oh!

Eww!

Hey, guys, give me a second.
Just keep mixing, okay?

- Okay.
- Okay.

Hey. Hey, what's going on?

I took the job.

I needed to tell the kids we're
leaving right after Christmas.

- Really?
- Why do you look so surprised?

I don't know why.

Jess, this was
an extremely hard choice.

No, I know it was,

but it kind of feels like
you made the easy choice.

In what way?

It seems to me like
you keep moving

because it's easier to believe
that you'll never have a home

than to actually build one

and discover
that something is missing.

It feels like
you're running away.

Well, you would know.

What's that supposed to mean?

You run from music.

Whatever music
means to you, right?

Yeah, I do.
You're right.

But being here with you
with these kids

make me want to change that.

You keep saying that
whenever you're around me,

you admit something
that you've never said before.

Do you know what
the word for that is?

It's vulnerability.

Mark, no one can know
the song that's in your heart

unless you let them hear it.

At the very least,
don't you think you should

ask your kids how they feel
before moving them again?

We're moving again?

I'm-- I'm so sorry.

I didn't-- I'm...

I'm just gonna go.

The first thing I want to say
is that I'm sorry.

I never asked you for
your thoughts about moving,

and I realize that now.

This is a decision that we need
to make as a family, okay?

So...

I want to stay in Vienna.

Me too.

Me too.

[violin playing
"Joy to the World"]

Jess, where are you?
You're a million miles away.

I know. I'm sorry.

Jess, I'm a bit concerned
for tonight.

No, no, no, don't be.
I've got this.

I'm just a little distracted.

The board of
the Vienna Philharmonic

will all be here tonight,

and I want them to hear you
at your best.

Perfect.

No pressure.

Is everybody ready?
We should get going.

Where's Isla?

Oh, there she is.

Oh, you guys look fantastic.

Wait! Before you go...

they're from Jess.

She wanted you to open them
before the pageant.

It's a heart charm,
just like Jess's.

Yes, it is.

What'd you get?

What is it?

It's a place to hang my hat.

But what's the eagle?

That's a football team, bud.

Oh, so like what
Jess calls soccer?

Unfortunately, no.

What do you got there,
Isla? Ooh!

- It's a violin!
- Nice!

Isla got a violin, and you
just got a hook and a hat.

It's more than just
a hook and and a hat.

Okay, you guys, we gotta go.

There's one for you too.

What?

A blanket.

"For cuddling by the fire
on a cold winter night."

Jess had mentioned
something about

potentially staying in Vienna?

She was asked to audition
for the Vienna Philharmonic.

Really?

Jess!

Hi!

Thank you for the present.

Of course. You're welcome.

We're not moving.

What? That's great!

It's amazing.

And now I have to perform
in front of all of these people.

Summer, you got this.

- Will you accompany me?
- You can do this on your own.

No, no, please,
I want you to play with me.

I don't know your arrangement
for "Ave Maria."

I'm not singing
"Ave Maria" anymore.

I'm singing "Silent Night."

Really? Why?

A little birdy told me
it's your favorite song.

I'm the little birdy.

And because love is knowing
the song in someone's heart

and singing it for when
they need to hear it most.

Yes, I would,
I would love to.

- Thanks.
- [applause]

I have to go get dressed.

Good luck, honey.

I can't see from here.

Come on, let's go watch
from the other side.

Y-You're not moving?

No. No, we're staying.

I was scared.

But I'm not scared anymore.

I'm ready, okay?

This is typically
where we're supposed to kiss.

Mm-hmm.

- Jess, it's time.
- Oh, okay.

Um...

- Can you take that?
- Yeah.

Hey.

Good luck.

[applause]

Hello!

Welcome, welcome.
Good evening.

We have a very special program
for you this evening,

so thank you for joining us
on Christmas Eve.

And thank you
to the city of Vienna

for giving me
the most magical holiday

I have ever had.

There truly is no Christmas
like a Christmas in Vienna.

[applause]

Not just because of
the markets and the food

and this stunning architecture,

but also because
these past few weeks

have taught me
the true meaning of Christmas.

Christmas is about love.

Christmas like...

like music, like love,

allows us to live in
a magical world of our creation

that exists beyond our own.

Let's try to live there
more often.

Merry Christmas.

[applause]

And now for our first performer

from the Vienna
Children's Choir,

please welcome Summer Olson,

opening with
a Viennese favorite.

Ready?

Yeah.

♪♪

♪♪

♪ Stille nacht

♪ Heilige nacht

♪ Alles schläft

♪ Einsam wacht

♪ Glories stream
from heaven afar ♪

♪ Heavenly hosts
sing hallelujah ♪

♪ Christ the Savior is born

♪ Christ the Savior is born

[applause]

- We'll be in touch.
- Thank you.

You guys were incredible,
all of you!

I'm taking the kids home.

Mark said he wanted
to wait for you.

- Do you know where he is?
- I lost him on stage.

Say goodbye to Jess.

Bye! See you tomorrow.
Christmas morning!

There you are.

Hey.

You... were amazing.

Thank you.

What's that smile?

I just, uh...

was feeling grateful.

Thank you...
for all of this.

And I also forgot to thank you
for the blanket.

It's exactly what I needed.

Although it makes me feel
especially bad,

since I only got you a sock.

It's not just the sock.

It was...

It was the perfect present.

So this...

This is finally when we...

♪♪