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

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 ...

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.

Johann Strauss II was overlooked in 1977, when Carl Sagan and his team compiled a selection of classical music to be sent to space on golden records aboard the twin Voyager space probes. Now, almost ...

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 ...

The first operetta by Johann Strauss II took Vienna by storm at its premiere in 1871. His second followed in 1873 and his third — Die Fledermaus — in 1874.

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.

Austrian composer Johann Strauss II’s “The Blue Danube” has, for many people, been synonymous with space travel since it was used in Stanley Kubrick’s 1968 sci-fi film classic “2001: A ...

On Oct. 15, 1844, 19-year-old Johann Strauss II and his orchestra made a triumphant debut to a packed casino in Vienna.