Historic First: Vienna Philharmonic to Feature Female Composer at 2025 New Year's Concert

For the first time in its 85-year history, the Vienna Philharmonic's New Year's Concert will include a piece by a woman, celebrating the legacy of Constanze Geiger.

• The 2025 New Year's Concert will commemorate the 200th birthday of Johann Strauss, with a program largely dedicated to his works.
• Constanze Geiger's 'Ferdinandus-Walzer' will be performed, marking the first time a female composer's work is included in the concert.
• Geiger, a contemporary of Strauss, was a pianist and composer who passed away in 1890, and was known for her connection to the Strauss family.
• Despite this milestone, the Vienna Philharmonic has yet to feature a female conductor for the New Year's Concert.
• Veteran conductor Riccardo Muti, who has led the orchestra in numerous performances, will conduct the 2025 concert.

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