Born 200 years ago, we explore the hypnotic and seductive qualities of Johann Strauss II’s music, and what allows the Blue Danube to so capture the never-ending dance of humankind.

Now "The Blue Danube" waltz with its whirling orbital rhythms will truly become the music of the cosmos when the European Space Agency broadcasts the lilting classical piece into deep space in ...

The King of Waltz's iconic musical masterpiece wasn't included in NASA's Voyager space probes' Golden Records launched into space back in 1977, but this Waltz into Space aimed at Voyager 1 will ...

Life & Luxury Travel How the dance of the devil’s violinist came to define this city Waltzing through 2025, Vienna celebrates 200 years since the birth of its own musical genius, Johann Strauss ...

Imperial Vienna and Stormy Skies: Inside New York City Ballet’s 2025 Spring Gala The company’s starry springtime soirée mixed clouds with cocktails; drew cultural icons like Claire Danes ...

The waltz was based on the Ländler, a folk dance scorned by upper class Austrians. Born on the outskirts of Vienna in 1825, Johann Strauss II composed over 500 waltzes, polkas and other kinds of ...

Why do so many young Austrians learn how to waltz and long to be debutantes at the Vienna Opera Ball? DW steps into the world of the Viennese waltz.

The Vienna Philharmonic returned to Southern California in fine form, conducted by Yannick Nezet-Seguin with Yefim Bronfman as soloist.

Strict dress code While the waltz, the quadrille and other traditional dances are the heart of the Viennese balls, modern events now offer a diverse range of music and entertainment.

The Vienna New Year’s Concert is one of the most famous events in the classical music calendar, so we take a look at the music you can expect to hear.

For many classical music lovers the annual New Year’s Day Viennese Gala is the most joyful way of seeing in another year.