The 65th Viennese opera ball: gloss, glamor and political guests in focus!

The 65th Viennese opera ball: gloss, glamor and political guests in focus!

The 65th Viennese opera ball is finally back and shines in the shine of 5,150 guests in the State Opera. After two years of corona -related break, the Mottoball promises a mixture of "sex and the city" and classic Viennese blood. The event was opened under the new State Opera Director Bogdan Roščić, who also introduced a "solidarity surcharge" for people in need for the first time. This means that the participants can make a socially oriented contribution while enjoying the festivities. Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen and shiny guests such as Kaunibär Alexander de Croo and former Chancellor Sebastian Kurz shape the top -class audience.

prominent lodge cast

The lodges of the opera ball are a true who’s who of the Austrian society. So reports OE24 of top-class personalities who have taken a seat in magnificent lodges. Among them is the Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg, finance minister Gunter Mayr, who cannot appear due to sudden cancellation, and Vienna's mayor Michael Ludwig. The Swarovski lodge is particularly prominent this year with star guests such as Candice Swanepoel and Leni Klum.

Jane Fonda, who appeared with Richard Lugner, was another star of the evening, although she did not choose the usual red color for her choice of the dress. Fonda was accompanied by numerous cameras. Your participation is particularly a sign of solidarity, even if she expressed concerns about large sponsors, as she explained during an interview. While the ball company has taken place valuable discussions, protests against social injustices before the opera were also reported, as reported by

The glamorous opening of the ball is musically accompanied this year by the Viennese dance music, shaped by the sounds of Johann Strauß '. Overall, 7230 people were present in the State Opera, including actors, politicians and athletes. A promising return of the traditional ball, which now finally shines again in a festive splendor.