The famous Vienna Strauss Orchestra will start its China tour on Dec 25in Qingdao, Shandong province, and end it on Jan 5 in Shanghai, stopping in Dalian, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Wuhan, Changsha and Chengdu in between.

This is the first time the established Orchestra will perform in China.

The Vienna Strauss Orchestra was founded by Johann Strauss in 1825. The orchestra has been led by different conductors, while maintaining the original ensemble's tradition.

The orchestra is composed of 17 to 40 musicians, depending on the concert. Prominent European artists have performed with the orchestra, including tenor Luciano Pavarotti.

Prominent Hungarian violinist Edvin Marton has been the orchestra's new conductor and first violinist since 2009.

The China tour will showcase the orchestra's traditional masterpieces, including On the Beautiful Blue Danube, Vienna Blood, Tritsch-Tratsch polka and Radetzky March.

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