Vienna Philharmonic

Vienna Philharmonic

Experience the world-renowned Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra) live in the legendary Great Hall of the Musikverein (Großer Musikvereinssaal), also known as the Golden Hall (Goldener Saal), one of the world’s most celebrated concert venues. World-famous as the home of the Vienna Philharmonic’s annual New Year’s Concert, the Golden Hall is admired for its magnificent architecture, extraordinary acoustics, and rich musical heritage, providing the perfect setting for an unforgettable evening of classical music.

Founded in 1842 by Otto Nicolai, the Wiener Philharmoniker is internationally recognized as one of the world’s finest orchestras. With its distinctive Viennese sound, artistic excellence, and unique tradition of selecting members exclusively from the orchestra of the Vienna State Opera, the ensemble has maintained an unparalleled musical legacy for more than 180 years. Celebrated by legendary composers such as Richard Wagner, Johannes Brahms, Anton Bruckner, Gustav Mahler, and Richard Strauss, the orchestra continues to perform at the world’s most prestigious concert halls and festivals.

The concert program features masterpieces by some of classical music’s greatest composers, including Ludwig van Beethoven, Johannes Brahms, Joseph Haydn, Anton Bruckner, Gustav Mahler, Richard Strauss, Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel, Jean Sibelius, Igor Stravinsky, Dmitri Shostakovich, Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, George Gershwin, Benjamin Britten, Thomas Adès, and Witold Lutosławski.

With nearly 1,700 seats, the Great Hall of the Musikverein is Vienna’s premier concert venue, renowned worldwide for its magnificent Golden Hall, exceptional acoustics, and rich musical history. Attending a Wiener Philharmoniker concert here is an essential experience for every classical music lover visiting Vienna.