Johann Strauss was a pop star of his time, drawing large audiences of young people and filling up ballrooms. The violinist ...

The Danube River, flowing through 10 European countries, stands unmatched in its geopolitical reach and historical significance. This vital waterway, Europe's second-longest, has shaped empires, ...

YSO invites the audience on a musical journey inspired by rivers and their power to shape life, art and emotion. Featuring ...

YSO invites the audience on a musical journey inspired by rivers and their power to shape life, art and emotion. Featuring ...

A performance of the masterpiece will be transmitted into space on Saturday. The waltz has been associated with space travel since its inclusion... The European Space Agency will beam the famous 'Blue ...

The digitised sound will be transmitted to the large 35-metre satellite dish at ESA’s Cebreros ground station in Spain. This year is the 200th birthday of Austria's ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Strauss’ “Blue Danube” is heading into space this month to mark the 200th anniversary of the waltz king's birth. The classical piece will be beamed into the cosmos as it's ...

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 waltz was based on the Ländler, a folk dance ...