His waltzes were a hit from Russia to the US — and female fans swooned over him. And yet, there was also a darker side to Johann Strauss, who is being celebrated in a series of performances in Vienna.

Music ran through the veins of Johann Strauss II and – despite his father’s opposition – he went on to compose many of the greatest waltzes ever.

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Yo-Yo-Ma was "the picture of cello perfection" in performance with The Cleveland Orchestra on Thursday evening.

At the beginning of this performance from the Royal Academy of Music Soloists Ensemble, conductor Jonathan Berman asked us to ...

Moroccan choreographer talks about exploring his multi-faceted identity through dance – and how choreographing Johann Strauss ...

Donald Macleod explores how Johann Strauss II fared after his father’s death, driving himself relentlessly hard to try to establish himself as the pre-eminent musician in Vienna. Show more Donald ...

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THREE months after the world premiere of his “Elektra,” Richard Strauss reported to the librettist, Hugo von Hofmannsthal, that a performance in Milan had been a “colossal success— biggest receipts of ...