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2025 – A whole festival year for Vienna

On the occasion of his 200th birthday, Johann Strauss puts his fans on the edge of their seats. Vienna’s citizens and its guests join to celebrate with the world-famous Viennese.
The world’s most liveable city turns into a dynamic soundscape – in theatres, concert halls, museums, dance halls, public spaces and unusual locations the spotlight is firmly on art.
Even amid thunder and lightning Vienna enjoys life.

Why Vienna?

Because Johann Strauss is not only well-known in the city,
but also world-famous.

Because he was both a genuine Viennese and a citizen of the world.

Because he was both a genuine Viennese and a citizen
of the world.

Because his music is loved across all borders.

Because The Blue Danube is Vienna’s secret anthem.

Because his Fledermaus is the most famous operetta in the world.

Because his melodies embrace millions.

Because his music ushers in the year at the New Year’s Concert
and ends it with the midnight waltz as the year turns.

Because the Viennese waltz is played all over the world,
but is only really at home in Vienna.

Because Vienna is different and, thanks to its native son Strauss, unique in the world.

Because his music exudes joie de vivre: for celebrating, waltzing, playing and swinging.

In short: an anniversary year to partake, to marvel, to explore,
to rejoice and to enjoy – for fun and high spirits!

Johann Strauss Logo - Festjahr 2025 Wien
An der schönen blauen Donau - von Herwig Zens

„An der schönen blauen Donau“

‘The Blue Danube’
by Herwig Zens (1943-2019) /
Photo: Herbert Stadler

With kind permission of Dr. Gerda Zens

Johann Strauss

As famous as Johann Strauss is, there are still new sides to be discovered.

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The artistic direction casts the net wide across the entire festival year 2025.

About Johann.Strauß-Festjahr2025 GmbH

The city of Vienna founded Johann.Strauß-Festjahr2025 GmbH as a company of Wien Holding in late July, 2022. Under the artistic direction of Roland Geyer a creative team is conceiving, inspiring and coordinating a series of festivals centring on the life and works of Johann Strauss for all Viennese and their guests.

Johann Strauss Team

Artistic Director

Roland Geyer

Commercial Director

Simon Posch

Curation & Project Management

for concert (from classical to electronic music), music theatre, dance, literature, drama, exhibition, performance, installation, film & TV, immersive & digital arts, science, education & outreach, art in public space, open-air events

Amanda Augustin, Karin Bohnert,
Elisabeth Geyer, Marie Huber,
Sarah Scherer, Teresita Traun, Christoph Zauner, Tomas Zierhofer-Kin

Office

Elke Voglmayr

Marketing & Head of Public Relations

Jacqueline Haberl

Finance & Controlling

Miriam El-Sayed

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Press contact

Jacqueline Haberl

Email: presse@jost25.at
T: +43 1 34 603 22

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