Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Concerts

The EBU has a 5-year distribution agreement with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra running until 2027, under which it acquired TV and radio broadcast rights for a package of three classical concerts per year. 47 of EBU Members subscribe to this package. More than double that number outside the EBU area also broadcast the annual New Year's Day Concert.

New Year's Day Concert

Broadcast live from Vienna's historic Musikverein, the New Year's Concert stands as one of the most coveted and widely distributed television events in the world, celebrated for its musical excellence and ornate setting.

Hosted by the EBU's Austrian Member ORF, the concert achieves staggering market shares of over 40% in several countries and reaches over 50 million television viewers around the world via the Eurovision satellite network. 

Each year the orchestra presents a fresh programme drawn from the rich repertoire of the Strauss family and their contemporaries, under the baton of some of the most prestigious conductors in classical music.

Following the highly successful 2026 edition led by Yannick Nézet‑Séguin, attention now turns to the future.

Looking ahead, the 2027 New Year’s Concert will take place on Friday 1 January 2027, and will be conducted by Maestro Tugan Sokhiev.

New Year's Concert 2026: Official Broadcast & Technical Downloads (MEMBERS ONLY🔒)

• Latest NYC 2026 Broadcaster Circular: EN / DE
• Access Technical Offer (Bookings now closed): Eurovision Services -  NYC 2026
• Transmission: Eurovision Services - Broadcast Notice 
• Programme Information Booklet from ORF: EN / DE
• Final Running Order incl. Commentary Script (30.12.2025): EN / DE
• End titles (30.12.2025): End Credits List
• Music Cue Sheet (Main Concert): Xls. (Excel file)
• Music Cue Sheet (Intermission Film): Xls. (Excel file)

More details about this year's event are available here.

Summer Night Concert

The second concert of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra package is the annual Summer Night Concert, an outdoor production from the gardens of Vienna’s picturesque Schönbrunn Castle broadcast to several million TV viewers. Like the New Year’s Day concert, TV production is by Austrian EBU member ORF, and the concert is carried to audiences around the world via the Eurovision satellite network.

Following the beautiful 2025 edition, attention now turns to the upcoming highlights of the new season. The 2026 Summer Night Concert will take place on Friday 19 June 2026, conducted by Maestro Lorenzo Viotti.

Summer Night Concert 2026: Official Broadcast & Technical Downloads (MEMBERS ONLY🔒)

• 2026 SNC Broadcaster Circular here (English) and here (German)
• 2026 Provisional Running Order (12.05.2026) here (English) and here (German)

Special Concert

Each year, the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra performs a special concert in various iconic locations worldwide. Past venues have included Versailles (Paris), the Sagrada Familia (Barcelona), the Rudolfinum (Prague), Waldbühne (Berlin), and the Opera Garnier (Paris) - the latter produced by France Télévisions.

Following the success of the 2025 performance at the Palais Garnier in Paris, anticipation now builds for the next edition. On 31 October 2026, the Vienna Philharmonic makes a highly anticipated appearance at the prestigious Suntory Hall in Tokyo. This special event is produced by NRK (specific broadcast and satellite distribution details for the 2026 concert will be shared in due course).

Special Concert 2025 - Opera Garnier: Official Broadcast & Technical Downloads (MEMBERS ONLY🔒)

• 2025 Special Concert Broadcaster Circular (English) is available here.
• 2025 Special Concert Music Cue Sheet: Music Cue Sheet - Gala Garnier
• 2025 Special Concert Credits: Credit List - Gala Garnier