Johann Strauss II (1825–1899) is known as the 'Waltz King'. He was the greatest of all Viennese ... had his own highly successful dance orchestra, and directed Vienna's famous court balls for his last ...

The encore allowed the Vienna Philharmonic to display its trademark style of charm and technical elegance, transporting the ...

His father Johann Strauss Sr. was one of the first ... to Strauss Jr,’s enduring charm in the heart of Vienna. Father and son elevated the waltz from its humble origins as a folk dance in ...

Johann Strauss Senior is known as 'the father of the waltz', though it was his son ... In 1829 he became musical director at the Sperl, the largest dance hall in Vienna. He had six children, of whom ...

Less familiar pieces were programmed for the second part of the concert morning: the "Ferdinandus Waltz". This was written by Strauss' contemporary ... has conducted the Vienna Philharmonic ...

For only £30 this music school production punches well above its weight. I can think of few other performances as constantly ...

In July 2015, my Budapest dwelling parents suggested we meet in Vienna for a family vacation − they took the train, my ...

Vienna is a city with a rich culture and a vivid history that can be impressively rewarding to the well-prepared traveler. As I walked out of my hotel on a Sunday morning, I decided to skip the sights ...

This weekend, he's back in his hometown to play at the Vienna Gala Ball along with his top-notch Johann Strauss Ensemble. Why he also loves Van Halen and how he keeps rediscovering the waltz ...

I’m loitering in the Kursalon, an ornate pavilion in Vienna’s lush and leafy Stadtpark. Johann Strauss used to perform ...

Spend some time visiting a Vienna coffeehouse, or go to a concert of waltzes by Johann Strauss. Vienna is also where you'll find the fabled Spanish Riding School with its magnificent white ...

Johann II’s grandfather ... run two bands – Lanner conducting one, Strauss the other, and although they soon went their separate ways, Strauss the composer and conductor was firmly established with ...