Birthday Concert for Johann Strauss (the Younger)

Johann Strauss (the Younger), born on October 25, 1825, in St. Ulrich near Vienna—today the 7th district, Neubau, at Lerchenfelderstraße 15—and baptized in the Church of St. Ulrich, would be celebrating his 200th birthday. We mark the occasion with a concert in his baptismal church, featuring both beloved and rarely performed works by Johann Strauss (the Younger).

Performers:

Michael Schade, tenor
Tirza Gloger, soprano
Andreas Maurer, presenter
Thomas Böttcher, piano
Cornelia Burghardt, cello

Philharmonia Chor Wien (choral master: Walter Zeh)

Orchester Divertimento Viennese
Vinzenz Praxmarer, conductor

Introductory remarks by Eduard Strauss

Tickets: €35, available at the door

Image sources: Johann Strauss (Wikipedia), poster (Philharmonia Chor Wien)