Exactly 80 years ago, on 13 April 1945, the Red Army liberated Vienna from Nazi occupation. Victory came from the East at an enormous cost: more than 18,000 Soviet soldiers fell in the battles for the Austrian capital.
On 13 April 2025, on Schwarzenbergplatz at the Monument to the Heroes of the Red Army, they were remembered and thanked — with song.
A concert that brought generations and cities together
The festive open-air concert was organised by activists of the Immortal Regiment movement in Austria together with participants of a traditional choir festival. Groups from three countries performed on the steps of the monument: an ensemble from Prague, a folk group from Vienna and a Don Cossack song and dance ensemble from Augsburg.
The concert took place on an open public square in the centre of Vienna, accessible to everyone.
Living memory
Immortal Regiment, Vienna, 13 April 2025It was not just a concert. It was living memory, resounding in voices, songs and traditions.
Let them remember. Let them sing. Let them give thanks.
