The world-famous melodies by Mozart and waltzes by Strauss have their origins in Vienna. They belong to this beautiful city just like St. Stephen’s Cathedral or the “Heuriger” and are its cultural heritage and landmark at the same time. From May to October, the Vienna Hofburg Orchestra plays the best-known works of Johann and Josef Strauss, lively operas and operettas, and duets by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Emmerich Kálmán, and Franz Lehár. The orchestra accompanies internationally renowned opera singers and ballet soloists from Vienna’s popular opera houses. Just as Johann Strauss planned, and according to the tradition of all great Viennese orchestras, the musicians have prepared some musical jokes to delight the audience once again every evening! Programm highlights: Johann Strauss: "Die Fledermaus" – Ouverture W.A. Mozart: "Nun vergiß‘ leises Flehn" - ("Figaros Hochzeit") Josef Strauss: "Ohne Sorgen"- Polka Emmerich Kalman: "Heia, heia in den Bergen" ("Die Csardasfürstin") Johann Strauss: "Rosen aus dem Süden" - Walzer Johann Strauss: "Im Krapfenwaldl" - Polka Johann Strauss: "Eljen à Magyar" - Polka Johann Strauss: "Wiener Blut" - Duett Johann Strauss: "Vergnügungszug" - Polka Franz Léhàr: "Dein ist mein ganzes Herz" ("Land des Lächelns") W.A. Mozart: "Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen" - Duett ("Zauberflöte“) W. A. Mozart: "Papageno – Papagena" – Duett ("Zauberflöte“) Josef Strauss: "Feuerfest" - Polka française Johann Strauss: "Brüderlein - Schwesterlein" ("Fledermaus") Johann Strauss: "An der schönen blauen Donau" - Walzer (subject to change)