Which famous New Year's Eve concert series takes place in Vienna and features the Vienna Philharmonic?

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

The concert takes place at the Musikverein in Vienna, Austria, and focuses mainly on music by members of the Strauss family, including waltzes and polkas. It is held on New Year’s Day rather than on New Year’s Eve, although it is closely associated with the holiday season.

The first concert in the series took place in 1939. It became an international broadcast tradition, reaching television and radio audiences in many countries. The famous program includes “The Blue Danube” and the “Radetzky March,” though the exact repertoire can vary.

A frequent mistake is calling it a New Year’s Eve concert. Its name and cultural role connect it with New Year celebrations, but the principal performance occurs on January 1.