His waltzes were a hit from Russia to the US — and female fans swooned over him. And yet, there was also a darker side to the ...

Richard J. Strauss, 73, of Breinigsville, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2024, in his home. He and his wife, Denise M. (Swoyer), celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary. Born in Allentown, he was a ...

A prominent personality in the music world celebrated his 60th birthday; City of Vienna made this the occasion for a gala week. Honors both frothy and substantial were recklessly poured upon the head ...

On paper, it may have seemed like yet another classical program from the New Jersey Symphony featuring two long-deceased German white male composers, this time Johannes Brahms and Richard Strauss. But ...

For 15 minutes last week a tall, hulking old man stood before the curtains at the Dresden Opera while a great German audience hocked him until it was hoarse. He was Composer Richard Strauss and ...

Strauss’ “Blue Danube” is heading into space this month to mark the 200th anniversary of the waltz king's birth. The classical piece will be beamed into the cosmos as it's performed by the Vienna ...