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    Beautiful pictures from the traditional New Year's Day Concert in Vienna, 2015

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    Zubin Mehta conducted the 2015 annual New Year's Day Concert in Vienna's beautiful Musikverein – and he even shared a toast with the orchestra on stage. Here are some of the best photos from this highlight of the classical calendar

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      1. The Vienna Philharmonic take their place on stage

      Zubin Mehta conducted the 2015 Vienna New Year's Day Concert, which took place in the sumptuously decorated Musikverein in the city. Credit: PA

    2. Vienna New Year's Concert

      2. Zubin Mehta – a Vienna regular

      Indian conductor Zubin Mehta took the helm at the concert for the fifth time. Credit: PA

    3. Vienna New Year's Concert

      3. A celebration of the Strauss family

      As always, the programme was largely made up of the music of the Strauss family. This year's programme included Johan Strauss II's Accelerationen. Credit: PA

    4. Vienna New Year's Concert

      4. Zubin Mehta's celebrates over 50 years with the VPO

      Zubin Mehta has been working with the Vienna Philharmonic for over 50 years. Credit: Getty

    5. Vienna New Year's Concert

      5. Rarely performed musical gems

      Each year the New Year's Day Concert includes some musical rarities. This year, the programme included a piece by Johann Strauss II inspired by students and a polka about the latest developments in science – Elektro-magnetische polka. Credit: Getty

    6. Vienna New Year's Concert

      6. A wealth of flowers

      The glittering Musikverein was decorated with a wealth of flowers from Vienna's famous parks and gardens. This year's colours were 'Pink and Rose, Orange and Deep Yellow'. Credit: Getty

    7. Vienna New Year's Concert

      7. One of the world's best conductors

      Bombay-born Zubin Mehta is one of the biggest names in classical music, having worked with the Vienna, Berlin and Israel Philharmonic Orchestras. Credit: Getty

    8. Vienna New Year's Concert

      8. The best in Viennese arts

      It's not just the orchestra that performs, some years there are also contributions from the city's ballet dancers and the Vienna Boys Choir. Credit: Getty

    9. Vienna New Year's Concert

      9. Sought-after tickets

      Tickets for the annual New Year's Eve and Day Concert are in such high demand that they are drawn by lot the previous January. Credit: Getty

    10. Vienna New Year's Concert

      10. The programme

      The programme for the New Year's Concert 2015 included music not only by members of the Strauss family but also by Franz von Suppé and Hans Christian Lumbye. Credit: Getty

    11. Vienna New Year's Concert

      11. Raising a glass!

      There's always a light-hearted tone to the New Year's Concert – and this year was no exception. Following a performance of Lumbye's 'Champagne Galop', Mehta and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra raised a glass to welcome in the New Year. Credit: PA

    12. Vienna New Year's Concert

      12. Happy New Year!

      Following tradition, Mehta turned to the audience to wish them 'Happy New Year' in German, on behalf of the orchestra. Credit: PA

    13. Vienna New Year's Concert

      13. Waiting on the orchestra

      Zubin Mehta played the role of a waiter as he handed glasses of champagne to the violin section. Credit: PA

    14. Vienna New Year's Concert

      14. Explosions Polka

      Johann Strauss I's Explosions Polka lived up to its name with confetti exploding above the concert hall. Credit: Getty

    15. Vienna New Year's Concert

      15. Radestsky March

      As per tradition, the concert closed with a performance of Johann Strauss I's Radetsky March. Credit: Getty

    16. Vienna New Year's Concert

      16. All join in!

      The audience in the Musikverein join in with the Radetsky March by clapping – and Mehta turned round to conduct them too. Credit: Getty

    17. Vienna New Year's Concert

      17. Watch the conductor

      It's not as simple as just clapping – there are dynamics to follow for this applause. The audience keeps a watchful eye on the conductor… Credit: PA

    18. Vienna New Year's Concert

      18. Pianissimo

      Zubin Mehta gestures for the audience to clap pianissimo. Credit: PA

    19. Vienna New Year's Concert

      19. Floral fireworks

      Zubin Mehta conducts the audience behind a sumptuous display of flowers. Credit: Getty

    20. Vienna New Year's Concert

      20. Vienna's New Year Concert album

      The New Year's Day Concert is always recorded and released. This year's is available now on Sony. Credit: PA

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