New year's eve concert from Vienna

Vienna’s Schoenbrunn Palace Orchestra celebrates the 200-year anniversary of the birth of Johann Strauss.

The traditional New Year’s Eve concert by the Schoenbrunn Palace Orchestra from Vienna will have extra dazzle and shine in 2025, in celebration of the 200th birthday of “Waltz King” Johann Strauss, whose musical legacy continues to captivate the hearts of people worldwide.

Johann Strauss was born in Vienna in 1825 and is unmatched in the way he shaped the music of his time. His waltzes, polkas and operettas are timeless masterpieces that are now considered symbols of the Viennese musical tradition. 2025 marks 200 years since his birth – a significant anniversary that will be celebrated around the world.

Schoenbrunn Palace Orchestra, known for unparalleled interpretations of Strauss and other composers from the classical Viennese period, will use this special occasion to honour the musical legacy of the “Waltz King”. With performances in the magnificent halls of Schoenbrunn Palace, the orchestra has garnered renown and become a cultural ambassador for Vienna. The Schoenbrunn Palace Orchestra’s New Year’s Eve concerts in Scandinavia are a highlight of the international concert calendar.

With masterful performances of Strauss’ works, and by conveying the Viennese musical tradition, these concerts not only generate a festive spirit for the new year; they also create unforgettable moments for audiences and present the legacy of the “Waltz King” to the whole world.