The Vienna Philharmonic performs the famous annual New Year's Concert from Vienna's Musikverein.
The concert focuses mainly on music by the Strauss family and related composers, including waltzes, polkas, and marches. It is traditionally held on January 1, although preview performances take place on December 30 and December 31.
The first concert in the modern series was held on January 1, 1941, conducted by Clemens Krauss. The program became a major international television event, with broadcasts reaching many countries each year.
The concert is often associated with New Year's Eve because its preview performance occurs on December 31, but the best-known broadcast is a New Year's Day event. The Radetzky March is traditionally performed near the conclusion, with the audience clapping along under the conductor's direction.