GEISTWERT is proud to be part of „the story“ told by the Viennese Tourist Board in the context of the „Johann Strauss Year“:
„In our collective imagination, The Blue Danube Waltz has long been celebrated as the ultimate Anthem of Space – famously immortalized in Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey. Yet, surprisingly, this iconic waltz was not included on either of the Voyager Golden Records – a collection of humanity’s greatest achievements that was sent by NASA to reach potential extraterrestrial life back in 1977. On 31.5.2025 Vienna set the record straight. Through the combined efforts of the prestigious Wiener Symphoniker (Vienna Symphony Orchestra) and in close collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA), The Blue Danube Waltz was successfully broadcast to the farthest reaches of the universe, creating a timeless musical bridge between humanity and potential life forms out there. This mission is both a tribute to the past and a testament to the future – a Viennese Waltz that will echo through space forever.“ Viennese Tourist Board Case Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93OuRQMZhX4
„The selection process for the two Voyager Golden Records, launched from Cape Canaveral (Florida, USA) in 1977, was a limited collection of music and cultural artifacts. These included 116 images, natural sounds from Earth, spoken greetings in 55 languages, and 27 of the world’s greatest songs. Notably, neither of the Voyager probes – now the most distant human-made objects in space – included Johann Strauss II’s ultimate Anthem of Space, The Blue Danube Waltz. Find out what may have happened when this iconic piece was left behind on Earth:“ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Zt8OtLS6Ks
With the support of: European Space Agency (ESA) The Wiener Symphoniker Orchestra CREDITS: Music: Wiener Symphoniker 2010: An der schönen Blauen Donau from the ORF production „Spring in Vienna“, 5.4.2010
Find more information on: https://space.vienna.info