The New Year’s Concert live from Vienna is one of the world’s most famous and spectacular classical music events. It was broadcasted on TV and radio and reached over 90 countries around the world with more than 50 million viewers. The Vienna Philharmonic regards this now traditional event as a way of wishing the world a Happy New Year through the medium of music in a spirit of hope, friendship, and peace. This year the prestigious concert was conducted by Austrian conductor Franz Welser-Möst. He has already appeared twice on the podium for the New Year's Concert (2011 and 2013) and one time on the podium of the Summer Night’s Concert (2010).