Each year, the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra presents a New Year’s concert featuring works by the Strauss family and their contemporaries. Held at the Musikverein in Vienna, the event showcases stunning floral decorations and is broadcast to around 90 countries. The orchestra enjoys a three-day residency, treating global audiences to a festive, classical celebration.
Schedule of Concerts
The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra’s New Year concert series at the Musikverein consists of three performances. The Preview Performance is on December 30, 2024, at 11 am, followed by the New Year’s Eve Concert on December 31 at 7:30 pm, and the main New Year’s Concert on January 1, 2025, at 11:15 am.
Programme
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The Vienna Philharmonic’s New Year’s Concert in 2025 will be conducted by Riccardo Muti, featuring a repertoire dominated by works of Johann Strauss II, in celebration of his 200th birthday. The program includes eight of his pieces, along with works by other Austrian composers. This year marks the first time a piece by a female composer, Constanze Geiger’s “Ferdinandus Waltz”, will be performed. The traditional encores include Johann Strauss II’s “The Blue Danube” and Johann Strauss I’s “Radetzky March.”
Tickets
Tickets for the Vienna Philharmonic’s New Year’s Concert are allocated through an online lottery. Prices begin at €20 for the December 30 preview concert, but tickets for January 1 can reach up to €1,200 for prime seating.
History of New Year’s Day Concert
The New Year’s Concerts in Vienna have been held in the Golden Hall (“Goldener Saal”) of the Musikverein since 1939. The first concert took place in the same year, with proceeds benefiting a Nazi charity. Since 1980, a different conductor has been chosen each year to lead the orchestra, adding a unique touch to the prestigious event.
