Klangpfad: Musical tributes to Johann Strauss

On the first weekend in August, the tree of life circle “Am Himmel” - an eleven-hectare natural area in Vienna's Döbling district - is transformed into an atmospheric Strauss stage with a spectacular panoramic view over the city.

After the opening of the “Am Himmel” festival, the second day is all about cultural enjoyment for the whole family. The day begins with a musical hike to the "Lebensbaumkreis" and ends with the atmospheric Ö1 KulturPicknick.

Klangpfad: Musical tributes to Johann Strauss

If there was one thing Strauss hated, it was walking. But he might have been more indulgent about our musical Wanderung in the idyllic Grinzing district. The route runs parallel to the famous Himmelsstraße (Road to Heaven), and nine members of the Austrian Composers Association will be contributing short premieres at various points on the way, ranging from Vienna-style songs and jazz to New Music and electronics. The contemporary homage to Strauss culminates in a collective on-stage improvisation in “Heaven”.