Neujahrskonzert 2026 / New Year's Concert 2026 / Concert du Nouvel An 2026

Featuring

Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Wiener Philharmoniker
Johann Strauss II (Jr.)
Carl Michael Ziehrer
Joseph Lanner
Eduard Strauss

Johann Strauss I (Sr.)
Franz von Suppé
Josephine Amann-Weinlich
Josef Strauss
Florence Beatrice Price
Hans Christian Lumbye
Philipp Fahrbach Jr.
Miscellaneous

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Composer Biography

Josephine Weinlich, a violinist, pianist, conductor, and composer, formed a women's orchestra at age 20 that toured extensively, including Russia and North America.

Performer Biography

Yannick Nézet-Séguin is making his debut as a conductor for the New Year's Concert in 2026.

Composer Biography

Florence Price, an African-American pianist and composer, moved to Chicago in 1927 due to racial discrimination and composed an extensive body of work despite difficult personal circumstances.

Recording & Production

This album is a live recording from January 1, 2026, captured in the Goldener Saal des Wiener Musikvereins.

Composition History

Josef Strauß's waltz Friedenspalmen (Palms of Peace) was written in 1866 during the Habsburg Monarchy's last period of peace, following two parallel wars.

Critical Reception

Florence Price's work, despite some successes during her lifetime, has only recently gained broader appreciation after numerous manuscripts were rediscovered in 2009.