# Vienna Philharmonic activities and appointments

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/vienna-philharmonic-activities-and-appointments
> Updated: 2026-08-08T14:07:25.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

The Vienna Philharmonic announced its 2026–27 season, highlighted by the appointment of conductor Tugan Sokhiev to lead the 2027 New Year’s Concert. The season's program includes works by historically exiled and contemporary composers.

Following the season announcement, the orchestra performed at the Salzburg Festival under Sokhiev's direction. The program featured works by Ravel, Debussy, and Prokofiev, including a performance of Ravel's Piano Concerto in G major with soloist Lang Lang.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-08: Vienna Philharmonic performs at Salzburg Festival with Tugan Sokhiev

The Vienna Philharmonic, led by conductor Tugan Sokhiev, performed Ravel, Debussy, and Prokofiev at the Salzburg Festival, featuring soloist Lang Lang.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vienna-philharmonic-performs-at-salzburg-festival-with-tugan-sokhiev

### 2026-08-06: Wiener Philharmonic appoints Tugan Sokhiev to conduct 2027 New Year’s Concert

The Wiener Philharmonic will have Tugan Sokhiev conduct the 2027 New Year’s Concert, focusing on Josef Strauss, as part of its 2026‑27 season featuring contemporary and exiled composers.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/wiener-philharmonic-appoints-tugan-sokhiev-to-conduct-2027-new-years-concert

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