Vienna celebrates in May: Operetta, dances and concerts to Strauss' honor!

Vienna celebrates in May: Operetta, dances and concerts to Strauss' honor!

Doblhoffgasse 9, 1010 Wien, Österreich - On April 15, 2025, the city of Vienna announced the upcoming events of the festival year in honor of Johann Strauss. On the occasion of his 200th birthday, visitors can expect a diverse cultural program that is overwritten with the motto "King of Waltz. Queen of Music". Presse Vienna reports that ...

The Johann.strauss-Fest year 2025 GmbH, a company of the Vienna Holding and under the direction of director Roland Geyer, has organized a year-round festival program that includes classic Strauss concerts, operettas and contemporary performance art. The aim is to celebrate the cultural liveliness of Vienna and to present the variety of musical offers. Further information is available on the website of the Vienna Holding

art and performances in May

On May 7, the renowned soprano Diana Damrau appears in the Vienna Music Association and is dedicated to the Viennese operetta. Just a few days later, on May 10th and 12th, the dance on ensemble in the folk theater with the choreography "Musique - In The Spirit of Johann Strauss" by Mathilde Monnier will be seen. The performances promise to inspire the audience with a dynamic dance style.

The Merlin Ensemble Vienna will perform on May 19th in the Leopold Museum, through major composers such as Arnold Schönberg, Alban Berg and Anton Webern. In addition, an premiere of contemporary composer Thomas Daniel Schlee is presented. A Highlight of the month is the Concordia Ball on May 23 in the Vienna City Hall, in which the Concordia-Polka is premiered by Alma Deutscher.

More events in May include the open choir concert "Sing with, Strauss!" on May 24th in the Vienna City Park, which is organized by the Vienna Chamber Choir. In addition, Victoria Coeln's light and media artwork will be shown in the city park by May 25th. The Vienna Shorts Short Film Competition "Donau So Blau" takes place on May 28th in the Metro Kinoculture House and shows more than 200 submissions from 54 countries.

daily attractions and exhibitions

From 3 January to December 31, 2025, the Museum Quarter of the Escape Room "Shadow of Doubt - in the head of the genius" is offered, which offers an exciting way to immerse yourself in the world of Strauss. Other important events include the temporary exhibition in the Theater Museum, which lasts until August 17, 2025, as well as the interactive permanent exhibition in the Johann Strauss Museum with a GPS-tracked audio guide.

With a particularly varied program that prepares exhibitions and innovative projects, Vienna has clearly set itself the goal of celebrating the memory of the "Waltz King" Johann Strauss in a way that not only preserves the timeless beauty of his music, but also anchored in modern culture.