Curated celebratory classical music, and the exact second to press play so the music crescendos with the changing of the New Year.

A selection of winter-themed highlights from the New York Philharmonic’s storied discography.

This week, Herbert Blomstedt leads Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8 and Cello Concerto, featuring Romanian cellist Andrei Ioniţă. Plus, hear the 1959 RCA recordings of Respighi’s Fountains of Rome and Johann Strauss, Jr.’s Thunder and Lightning Polka, led by Fritz Reiner.

Celebrating the opera’s 150th anniversary with a performance featuring conductor Jeffrey Tate leading Kiri Te Kanawa (Rosalinde), Håkan Hagegård (Eisenstein), and more.

Sampling conductors: Ozawa, Gould, Reiner, and Giulini

During Keene’s too-short career, he served as the music director of the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra, the founder and music director of the Long Island Philharmonic, and the general director of the New York City Opera.

The famed Vienna Philharmonic offers “a greeting of hope, friendship, and peace” in its annual New Year’s Day concert.

From Bulgaria to Denmark, some of our most beloved — and unique — traditions come when it’s time to welcome the New Year!

A program of what Thomas Beecham used to call “Lollipops” – overtures, waltzes, ballet suites and other light classics. Music by Suppé, Auber, Lalo, Herold, Johan Strauss II, and many more.

Whether it’s cartoons, famous commercials, or cross-genre collaborations, you may be surprised to learn that you recognize this batch of music.

The great conductor leading works by Ludwig van Beethoven, Robert Schumann, Gustav Mahler, and Johann Strauss II.

This ain’t your average classical music dance playlist: dance along to new pieces, old grooves, treasured tangos, and winsome waltzes.