Johann Strauss II's "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 performed by the ...

What better way to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of a world-renowned composer than to ensure his music has a truly universal audience. Johann Strauss II was born in 1825 and two ...

A view of the Johann Strauss monument in Vienna's Stadtpark, created by artist Edmund von Helmer. The Vienna Philharmonic is to play Johann Strauss' "The Blue Danube" in the Austrian capital on May 31 ...

A score of the waltz 'On the Beautiful Blue Danube', pictured at the Johann Strauss Museum in Vienna Even 200 years after the birth of Austria's world-famous "waltz king" Johann Strauss II -- widely ...

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.

Even 200 years after the birth of Austria's world-famous "waltz king" Johann Strauss II -- widely revered like a modern-day pop star during his lifetime -- his music has lost none of its magic. Best ...

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 ...

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 the superstar Johann Strauss, who is being celebrated in a series of ...