What is the name of the New Year’s Eve concert traditionally held by the Vienna Philharmonic?

The Vienna New Year’s Concert is the annual New Year celebration performed by the Vienna Philharmonic.

The concert is held in Vienna’s Musikverein, especially its richly decorated Golden Hall, and is best known for music by the Strauss family and related composers. Its program commonly includes waltzes, polkas, and marches, with the audience expecting several traditional encores.

The first concert took place on December 31, 1939, during the Second World War. It moved to New Year’s Day in 1941, establishing the format most viewers recognize today. The concert is broadcast internationally, making it one of the world’s most prominent classical-music events connected with New Year celebrations. Despite its name, it is normally performed on January 1 rather than on New Year’s Eve itself.