The Vienna Philharmonic's famous New Year's Concert is traditionally performed at Vienna's Musikverein.
More specifically, the concert takes place in the building's Golden Hall, whose ornate architecture and celebrated acoustics have become part of the event's identity. The program centers on music by the Strauss family and related composers, especially Johann Strauss II, making it a major annual celebration of Viennese dance music.
The first concert in the series was held on December 31, 1939. It moved to January 1 in 1941, establishing the New Year's Day format now recognized internationally. The program is broadcast to viewers around the world, and the conductor changes from year to year.
The venue is sometimes confused with the Vienna State Opera or the Vienna Konzerthaus, both important musical institutions in the same city. The Musikverein is the specific traditional home of this concert.