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Vienna is celebrating the Johann Strauss bicentenary from January 1 to December 31, with a first night every week from 10 different genres, indoor and outdoor. There are event locations in all 23 districts of the city, some of them unexpected, like the Main Cemetery, the Danube Island Festival or up in the sky. Vienna’s great orchestras and many contemporary artists will be taking part.

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Vienna goes Strauss

“The audience can expect good music, lots of acrobatics, circus, good singing, acting & fun - and I think it will be something for young and old!”

EVA MARIA MAROLD
"CAGLIOSTRO - JOHANN STRAUSS IM ZIRKUSZELT", AM HEUMARKT
FROM SEPTEMBER 10, 2025

„Johann Strauss comes to mind: Waltzes, champagne, fire stream of life, big party.“

ANNA BERNREITNER
“INDIGO UND DIE 23 RÄUBER*INNEN” IN ALL 23 DISTRICTS
FROM JUNE 1, 2025

„I think the female characters in Johann Strauss operettas are so exciting because they somehow tell us something about the social environment of the time.“

VICTORIA COELN
“LICHTSTRAUSS” IN THE STADTPARK
FROM MARCH 21, 2025

“I'm trying to get to the bottom of Johann Strauss' personality and perhaps draw parallels with each of us. Where was Strauss not just a genius, but simply a human being?”

DEBORAH SENGL
“IM SCHATTEN DES ZWEIFELS - IM KOPF DES GENIES”, MUSEUMSQUARTIER
TILL END OF 2025

“In 2025 we shall be celebrating Johann Strauss and the optimism and togetherness that his music stands for. His works are a glorious reflection of Vienna’s cultural eminence. The Strauss Festival Year rests on three pillars: new events, artistic diversity, and sustainable value creation in art, economy and tourism.”

Roland Geyer, Artistic Director

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