Vienna Rings in 2025 with Strauss Tributes and Musical Celebrations

The 85th Neujahrskonzert and citywide festivities honor Johann Strauss ahead of his 200th birthday in October.

The 85th annual Neujahrskonzert, directed by Riccardo Muti, celebrated the legacy of Johann Strauss and his family of composers.
This year's program featured the debut of the 'Ferdinandus-Walzer' by Constanze Geiger, a nearly forgotten 19th-century composer.
Citywide festivities in Vienna included performances, waltz dancing, and a reimagined Donauwalzer involving hundreds of local musicians.
Vienna is preparing a year-long celebration for Strauss's 200th birthday, with 65 productions planned across 69 locations in 2025.
The Neujahrskonzert, broadcast to over 90 countries, carried a message of harmony and peace as Muti concluded his seventh and final appearance as conductor.