: Zubin Mehta famously conducted the piece at the Heldenplatz in 1999 and again at Schönbrunn in 2015.
: Conducted by Daniel Harding , featuring pianist Igor Levit in a program that highlighted the waltz alongside orchestral masterworks.
The Vienna Philharmonic has performed this piece under the baton of several legendary conductors, particularly as a crowd-pleasing encore at the Schönbrunn Palace grounds.
: It is one of Strauss’s ten "Vienna" waltzes—pieces that specifically name the city or its spirit in the title. Key Performances & Recent Recordings
: Strauss composed the waltz to celebrate the 1873 wedding of Archduchess Gisela (daughter of Emperor Franz Joseph I) and Prince Leopold of Bavaria.
: Conducted by Andris Nelsons as part of the Summer Night Concert program.
: Led by Yannick Nézet-Séguin , capturing the waltz's irresistible rhythm for an international audience.