How long is the performance?

Salute to Vienna New Year's Concert is approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes, including the intermission.

Where can I see the Salute to Vienna New Year's Concert this year?

For a complete list of cities, and to buy tickets, visit www.salutetovienna.com/concerts

What should I wear for the concert? Is there a dress code?

New Year's gives a great excuse to get dressed up and make a real occasion of the day! But there is no dress code – come in your finest, or come in smart casual; whatever makes you comfortable!

When should I arrive to the concert?

Doors open a half hour before the performance, and we start right on time! Come early, get comfortable, and let Salute to Vienna waltz you into the new year!

Are tickets for Salute to Vienna New Year's Concert refundable?

Tickets are non-refundable. Please remember to always buy your tickets from the website linked from this page. Tickets sold by any online scalpers or other websites may be invalid or significantly overpriced.

Salute to Vienna New Year's Concert

The New Year's tradition returns

Celebrate 2026

with Music & Dance

A five-star New Year's Concert for the whole family

Salute to Vienna New Year's Concert in LA and San Diego

Celebrate 2026 with a festive, light, and rollicking performance this New Year's season.

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Los Angeles

The Music Center's

Walt Disney Concert Hall

Los Angeles

Sunday

Dec 28

2:30 pm

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San Diego

Jacobs Music Center
San Diego

Thursday

Jan 1

2:30 pm

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"Dancing, music and celebration.
What more could you ask for?"
— LA Times

Based on Vienna's beloved Neujahrskonzert

30 year old tradition with hundreds of performances across North America

Thousands of returning patrons

European singers, dancers, and a full orchestra

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Cast

Vladimir Kulenovic

Conductor

Sera Gösch

Soprano

Brian Cheney

Tenor

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Featuring dancers from San Diego Ballet

HANDPICKED SINGERS

THE DRAMA

OF STRAUSS Operetta Arias

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Escape to Vienna’s Golden Age!

Run Time: 2h 15m including intermission

Genre: Classical, Operetta & Ballet

Sung in German, English & Hungarian

Salute to Vienna -A rich cultural experience

Overview

Waltz into the new year with Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert, now a North American Tradition! This dazzling performance evokes a golden age of Viennese music, brimming with energy, merriment, and romance, and is a glorious re-creation of the beloved Neujahrskonzert, the concert that has welcomed the New Year for more than 80 years in Vienna and all over the world.

Led by a witty and charming conductor who is an expert in Viennese music, Salute to Vienna features a European cast of singers, ballroom dancers, and ballet that brings to life the music of Johann Strauss. Backed by the Strauss Symphony, the performance is rich with selections from beloved operettas, elegant dances, lively overtures, and the beautiful Blue Danube Waltz. Celebrate the start of the New Year with Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert, now a 30 year tradition.

Listen & explore

The musical program weaves select solos from Merry Widow, Die Fledermaus, and The Gypsy Princess with high energy, overtures and favourite waltzes and polka from the golden age of Vienna’s musical history. The music is easily recognizable and broadly appealing for a wide range of music lovers.