The prestigious concert was conducted by Riccardo Muti for the 6th time (1993, 1997, 2000, 2004 und 2018) in 2021. He has conducted the Vienna Philharmonic since 1971 in over 500 concerts in Vienna, Salzburg and around the world. With his sixth concert, he will be the most frequent conductor of this event since the legendary era of Lorin Maazel. The New Year’s Concert live from Vienna is one of the world’s most famous and spectacular classical music events. It was broadcast on TV and radio, reaching over 90 countries around the world with more than 50 million viewers.