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 ...

Opera UCT dazzled audiences at Cape Town’s Baxter Theatre with a modern, Cape Town–inspired performance of Die Fledermaus, ...

Johann Strauss, seen here circa 1868, wrote what is probably the most famous waltz of all time: "The Blue Danube." (Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Johann Strauss II, known as "The Waltz King," helped ...

This week on the Young Artists Showcase, singers from the Martina Arroyo Foundation's Prelude to Performance program join us in the studio for a preview of their upcoming production of Johann Strauss ...

O nce a year the Vienna State Opera hosts a lavish ball. When you enter the magnificent auditorium, you feel as though you ...

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 ...

Lighthearted and comical, the Harvard College Opera’s production of Strauss’ operetta “Die Fledermaus” opened on Wednesday, Jan. 31, with an outstanding orchestra and charming characters. The operetta ...