Which orchestra performs the internationally televised Vienna New Year's Concert each January 1?

The Vienna Philharmonic performs the internationally televised Vienna New Year's Concert each January 1.

The concert takes place at Vienna's Musikverein and focuses mainly on light classical music by the Strauss family and related composers. The best-known recurring pieces include the “Blue Danube” waltz by Johann Strauss II and the “Radetzky March” by Johann Strauss I, although the exact program changes.

The first concert in the modern series was held on January 1, 1941, and was conducted by Clemens Krauss. The event became a major international broadcast, reaching viewers in many countries. Conductors change from year to year and are selected by the Vienna Philharmonic.

Despite its name, the concert is not performed by a generic “Vienna orchestra”; the official ensemble is the Vienna Philharmonic. The concert's New Year's Day date also distinguishes it from celebrations held on New Year's Eve.