Tagged With "Johann Strauss"

This week’s puzzle started with a very puzzling picture—so puzzling it needed a second shot to clarify that it was in a tunnel. Even so, Jonathan L was sharp enough to jump to a correct conclusion, which he hinted to the crowd in a comment...

After seven years of renovations that include new technology and acoustics, the Staatsoper is back.

Its the 150th anniversary of one of the world's best-loved musical works.

Leipzig is celebrating a batch of musical anniversaries this year. This month saw the re-opening of the Mendelssohn Museum with expanded space and a conduct-it-yourself electronic orchestra; next month is the 300th birthday of KPE Bach, son of Johann...

A New Years' visit to New York and a chance to see the iconic crystal ball, both up-close and as it drops to mark the beginning of another year.

Christmas in Europe is always special and these images will either bring back happy memories or stoke the imagination.

The Upper Belvedere   For many of us, when we think of Vienna, the names that come most quickly to mind are Johann Strauss, the Waltz King, and Franz Josef, the Austro-Hungarian Emperor. And maybe Sigmund Freud. 

A look at some of the highlights of visiting the great city of Vienna.

This blog is a continuation of a discussion on visiting Vienna, featuring some additional highlights from this interesting city.

ProfessorAbe and his wife take a stroll through a pleasant town an hour's tram ride away from Vienna