A musical greeting to Johann Strauss

On Saturday, May 31st, and Sunday, June 1, 2025, the two concerts “Festive Singing” found the Music schools of the city of Vienna in the large hall of the Vienna concert hall. In the concerts, the Viennese children’s voices and the Vienna -wide were Kinder- and Jouthfll rail Experiencing the singing school accompanied by the Vienna Youth Symphony Orchestra. With this festive occasion, dancers of the MUK music and art private university of the city of Vienna with and brought the music on stage for the eyes in the sense of the waltz king. Vice Mayor and City Councilor Bettina Emmerling had the young artist sent a warm greeting: “Vienna is a music city – not only because of ostrich. Music belongs to everyday life, in school and on the stage. And: Singing is the most beautiful form of it. In the singing school, children experience what music can do – for themselves, for others and for a strong cooperation. My thanks go to all who make this project possible – from the committed teachers to supporting families to the many young talents who make Vienna sound.“

All listed works are “festive singing” on the playlist after completion YouTube channel of the music schools be available.

The musical direction praised the dynamics and the skills of the ensembles: “With all co -traveling pieces – especially from Johann Strauss, my friend Johann van der South Africa and Taylor Swift, which we could bring on stage with our voices, arms and legs, my heart opened every time”so Christiane Fischer, head of the Vienna Singing School.

Singschule Vienna – Music formation from the beginning

The singing school, an essential part of the music schools of the city of Vienna, teaches at around 55 elementary schools and 7 music school locations. At the moment, almost 3,500 children from the elementary school age have the opportunity to experience in dealing with the singing voice and to receive musical training. The large Vienna-wide children’s and youth choirs, which are organized in different levels of performance and age groups, come to this offer.

In Vienna there are 15 music schools with a total of 29 locations. They are currently accompanying more than 12,000 children and young people on their musical path. Making music together is the central pedagogical concern of the music schools of the city of Vienna. This applies to singing in the ensemble and the instrumental game. Orchestral work is found at numerous music school locations and is also centrally organized in the orchestra academy.

Preview: Festive singing 2026

In the coming year, the festive singing of the music schools of the city of Vienna for 6./7. June 2026 planned. The expected focus is on the magic flute together with its composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.