Schönau celebrates Johann Strauss: Waltz king honored with a memorial event!

Schönau celebrates Johann Strauss: Waltz king honored with a memorial event!

Schönau, Österreich - On June 14, 2025, the Schönau community celebrated the 200th return of the birthday of Johann Strauss son, the famous “Waltz King”. The memorial event took place in the historical villa by Alexander and Ursula Korb-Weidenheim, which was once acquired by the "red archduchess" Elisabeth Petznek. Johann Strauss lived in this villa from 1880 to 1894, where he composed numerous of his masterpieces. The most famous operettas created in these walls include "one night in Venice" and "The Gypsy Baron", as well as the well-known "kiss waltz". Meindezirk.at reports that the guest of the event Prof. Dr. Eduard Strauss, the composer's great -grandchildren, was. He is the head of the Vienna Institute for Strauss Research and emphasized the central role of his grandfather Johann Straus's father for the success of his famous relative.

After the honor in the villa, the event continued to Schönau Castle, which was also owned by Archduchess Elisabeth from 1911 to 1929. The event was organized there by Michael Kremsner and established a connection between the history of the Strauss family and the royal heritage. The musical highlight of the evening was a performance by the "Viennese women's orchestra Johann Strauss", which, under the direction of Ruth Müller, played the waltz "Rosen from the south", the "Lagunenwalzer" and the "Brauchau-Polka".

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The event not only aimed at appreciating Johann Strauss' music history, but also, but also to raise awareness of its influence on the Viennese music tradition. Ruth Müller moderated the musical performance and in her moderation made connections between the topics of the compositions and the personal characteristics of Johann Strauss. Through this narrative, the audience was introduced to the fascinating world of the composer.

In addition to the celebrations in Schönau, the Strauss Charity Arts Festival in Vienna organizes a special event to celebrate the 200th birthday of Johann Strauss II. This will not only be a tribute to the "waltz king" and his timeless works, but also a platform to support the mission of the United Nations Women’s Guild Vienna (UNG). Strauss Charity Inspire and promote. The flowering cultural connection that creates this event aims to achieve a positive effect on children and communities worldwide.

So Johann Strauss's 200th birthday is not only celebrated as a nostalgic review of his legacy, but also as a way to put social engagement in the foreground and to shape a better future for future generations.