For the first time, the traditional Vienna New Year’s concert will take place without an audience

#This year, due to the #Covid-19 pandemic, the traditional #Vienna #New #Year’s concert will take place but without an audience. The #New #Year’s concert, dedicated to the #Strauss dynasty, is broadcast in over 90 countries, including #France, for an audience of 50 million viewers.

#Normally, those who have the privilege to attend, in the golden lair of the #Musikverein, are drawn at the beginning of the year. #This #January 1, 2021, the musicians will perform in front of an empty hall for the first time since the creation of the event in 1939, under the direction of #Italian #Riccardo #Muti.

#An application to broadcast the applause of music lovers

#To fill the silence, the concert broadcaster decided to broadcast the applause live from the spectators. 7.000 music lovers will be able to share their enthusiasm from their living room. #In addition, the ORF plans to show photos of selected participants during the broadcast.

#Registrations are unfortunately already closed indicates the site of the #New #Year’s concert.

#You can still listen to the musicians of the #Vienna #Philharmonic #Orchestra, conducted this year by #Riccardo #Muti, live this #January 1, 2021 from 11:15 am on #France #Music and #France 2.