The Vienna Philharmonic's annual New Year's Concert is held in Vienna, Austria.
The concert takes place in the Golden Hall of the Musikverein, one of Vienna's most famous concert venues. Its program focuses mainly on music by the Strauss family and related composers, including waltzes, polkas, and marches.
The first concert in the modern tradition was performed on January 1, 1941, by the Vienna Philharmonic. Clemens Krauss conducted the early concerts, and the event later developed into an international broadcast watched by millions of people.
The concert is commonly associated with New Year's Eve because its musical season begins with the holiday period, but the principal performance is on New Year's Day. The orchestra also gives preview performances on December 30 and December 31.