Johann Strauss II, known as "The Waltz King," helped popularize the waltz and other social dances in 19th-century Europe.

The four-night classical music and dance performance, Strauss Festival, begins this week with this year’s theme as ...

Austria celebrates 200 years of Johann Strauss II, the 'waltz king' whose timeless melodies like 'The Blue Danube' continue to enchant audiences worldwide. Discover the enduring legacy of a ...

Johann Strauss II is undoubtedly the father of the modern waltz - but who is looking after it in the meantime? We can think of only one man - André Rieu. Here's how he's managed to keep the music of ...

It's part of the yearlong celebration marking the 200th birthday of Johann Strauss II, who was born in Vienna in 1825. The Strauss space send-off also honors the 50th anniversary of ESA's founding.

The Autumn 2022 season will conclude with fully-staged performances of Johann Strauss II’s beloved operetta Die Fledermaus presented in collaboration with the Hungarian State Opera.

A live performance of Johann Strauss II’s iconic waltz Blue Danube will be broadcast into deep space on May 31, marking both the 200th anniversary of the composer’s birth and the 50th ...

Lighthearted and comical, the Harvard College Opera’s production of Strauss’ operetta “Die Fledermaus” opened on Wednesday, Jan. 31, with an outstanding orchestra and charming characters.

Fortunately, a new Opera Project Columbus production of the 1874 operetta “Die Fledermaus” by Johann Strauss II aims to humanize its highfalutin cast of characters.