Overview
- Yannick Nézet-Séguin led the 86th New Year’s Concert at Vienna’s Musikverein in a widely watched broadcast.
- The program introduced five works new to the event, including a polka by Josephine Weinlich and a waltz by Florence Price.
- ORF and the European Broadcasting Union distributed the production to more than 150 countries; in Spain, RTVE aired it with commentary by Martín Llade.
- Reviews praised Nézet-Séguin’s energetic, polished direction and the modest but meaningful step toward inclusion.
- After the concert, the Vienna Philharmonic announced that Tugan Sokhiev will conduct the 2027 edition.