Even 200 years after the birth of Austria's world-famous "waltz king" Johann Strauss II -- widely revered like a modern-day pop star during his lifetime -- his music has lost none of its magic.

This year, the Austrian capital is celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Johann Strauss Jr., who ended up eclipsing his father and claiming the mantle of Waltz King. His music is still ...

Today, teenagers learn to waltz by watching YouTube videos while ... “To be a part of this for me, as an Austrian person, is like taking part in Viennese culture,” Leander Selmani, 19, said.

Strauss' waltz "The Blue Danube" is considered to be one of the most iconic melodies of the 19th century. The Vienna Opera Ball, the highlight of Austria's ball season, has long been one of the ...

On Thursday, March 13th, 2025 at 6:30pm at Austrian Cultural Forum, Composers Concordance will present 'The Waltz Project,' celebrating the 200th anniversary of 'The Waltz King' Johann Strauss (ii ...

Today, teenagers learn to waltz by watching YouTube videos while ... “To be a part of this for me, as an Austrian person, is like taking part in Viennese culture," Leander Selmani, 19, said.

“To be a part of this for me, as an Austrian person, is like taking part in Viennese culture," Leander Selmani, 19, said. "I was watching all these ball openings on YouTube and I said ‘I want to be ...