"Strauss with a View": August 2nd and 3rd Open Air "Am Himmel" in Vienna
Under the title "Strauss with a View," cross-genre performances, musical hikes, and a cultural picnic are on the program on August 2nd and 3rd. With a view over the city, artists such as EsRAP & Marino Formenti, BartolomeyBittmann, the Schmusechor, Viktor Gernot, Stippich&Uhler :: Bravour Schrammeln, Marina & The Kats, and many others offer new perspectives on the work of Johann Strauss.
Open-Air Concert on Saturday, August 2 "Am Himmel" in Vienna
"Strauss with a View" opens on August 2 at 7:00 PM with an open-air concert on a large stage "Am Himmel." In a diverse program, Strauss motifs meet hip-hop, rock, operetta, and queer-feminist choreography. Among others, the duo EsRAP with pianist Marino Formenti, the cello-mandola duo BartolomeyBittmann, the Schmusechor, and the inn.Wien string ensemble will be participating.
Tickets € 15,- Presale | € 20,- Evening Box Office
A Sound Path and Ö1 Cultural Picnic on Sunday, August 3
On August 3rd, starting at 9:00 AM, musical walks will begin every 10 minutes until 10:00 AM from the Peter-Alexander-Platz in Grinzing to the Tree of Life Circle "Am Himmel". Along the way, short pieces by contemporary female composers will be premiered at nine stations – ranging from Viennese songs to jazz and electronic music. This "Sound Path" is curated by the Austrian Composers Association. At the destination, the audience will be treated to a large musical improvisation on the "Am Himmel" stage. Participants include Flora Geißelbrecht, Sainko Namtchylak, Jakob Gruchmann, Mia Zabelka, and other artists.
Starting at 1:00 PM, the Ö1 Culture Picnic invites you to a relaxed gathering on the "Himmel" with free admission: With cabaret, live music, quizzes, culinary offerings, and a children's program, a day full of cultural enjoyment for all generations is created. On stage, Viennese folk music, indie swing, classical dance music, and satirical contributions alternate – featuring Viktor Gernot, Stippich&Uhler :: Bravour Schrammeln, Marina & The Kats, the RSO Livestream Ensemble, and an Ö1 special quiz "heard and known".
Ö1 will broadcast live from the Ö1 Culture Picnic starting at 1:10 PM.
For optimal planning and resource conservation for the Ö1 Culture Picnic, registration is requested
by July 25th at the latest here.
Strauss with a View: When and Where
Where: Am Himmel, 1190 Vienna
Dates:
Saturday, August 2, 2025, 7:00 PM – Concert "Strauss with a View"
Sunday, August 3, 2025, 9:00 AM – Sound Path (Peter-Alexander-Platz, 1190 Vienna)
Sunday, August 3, 2025, 1:00 PM – Ö1 Culture Picnic, "Am Himmel", Tree of Life Circle
Further information: https://www.johannstrauss2025.at/specials/strauss-mit-aussicht/
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