What is the name of the famous New Year's Eve concert held in Vienna each year?

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The famous annual concert is called the Vienna New Year's Concert.

The Vienna New Year's Concert is performed by the Vienna Philharmonic in the Musikverein's Golden Hall. Its program centers on music by the Strauss family and related composers, especially Johann Strauss II, his brother Josef Strauss, and their father Johann Strauss I.

The first concert in the series took place on December 31, 1939, during the Second World War. After the war, the event moved to its familiar New Year's Day date. Since then, it has become a major international broadcast, reaching audiences far beyond Austria.

The concert traditionally ends with three encore pieces: the “Blue Danube” waltz, the “Radetzky March,” and a concluding greeting to the audience. The conductor changes from year to year and is selected by the orchestra. Although the event is associated with midnight celebrations, the principal concert is held on the morning of January 1.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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