The Waltz King, born in Vienna, led a vibrant life in three-quarter time: from the initial rivalry with his father, the composition of the first hit in music history, to his status as a pop star ...

Viennese Giant Ferris Wheel: Kickoff for "Time Waltz" on Sunday 15.01.2025 05:00 (Akt. 15.01.2025 05:00) In Vienna, the 200th birthday of Johann Strauss is being celebrated this year with many events.

Johann Strauss II (1825–1899) is known as the 'Waltz King'. He was the greatest of all Viennese dance music composers. Life and Music The young Strauss had started composing and directing his own ...

Don your finest ball gown or grab your tailcoat; the enchantment of the ballroom and Johann Strauss II beckons!

Johann Strauss II, in particular ... In welcoming the erotic on stage, the waltz-based Viennese operettas liberated all forms of theater. What had been the backbeat of a bygone epoch, the waltz ...

Immerse yourself in the world of three-four time: from waltzing at the Elmayer dance school to the House of Strauss and a fascinating conversation with a descendant of the Waltz King - a trip to ...

Johann Strauss Senior is known as 'the father of the waltz', though it was his son, 21 years his junior, who earned the title 'the Waltz King'. Strauss's mother died when he was seven and his father ...

2025 marks the Bicentenary of the birth of the great Johann Strauss, an incredibly successful composer, best known for his Viennese waltzes and operettas which earned him the undisputed title of ...

Famous for his iconic waltz The Blue Danube, Die Fledermaus is undoubtedly Johann Strauss’s most popular opera, renowned for ...

but the coronation of Johann Strauss II as the master of the Viennese waltz. Please note: The event information above has been added by the organiser. Whilst we try to ensure all details are up-to ...

Johann II assembled his first orchestra at the age of 19, making his debut in October 1844. His success was instantaneous. ‘Good night, Lanner. Good evening, Father Strauss. Good morning, Son Strauss’ ...