An evening full of shine: The State Opera celebrates with VIPs and memories!

An evening full of shine: The State Opera celebrates with VIPs and memories!

Lugner-City, Wien, Österreich - The Viennese opera ball shines in full shine, and the "waltz king" of Johann Strauss is the focus of the event. State opera director Bogdan Roščić not only presented an impressive show at this year's opening, but also pure prominence: Among the 5,150 guests were none other than Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen and Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg (ÖVP). The President of the Wohlatschentrat-Yahr, climate researcher Sigrid Stagl, accompanied Van der Bellen in this festive framework. Schallenberg, on the other hand, came without accompaniment what the eyes steered at the evening. Anyone who took a seat in the lodges were countless stars, including the great tenor Juan Diego Flórez and the soprano Nadine Sierra.

The absence of the late master builder Richard Lugner, who put his stamp on the ball for many years, was particularly painful. But his legacy lives on: in his box the controversial street artist and DJ Alec Monopoly were sitting on his box. The Swarovski family was also prominently occupied, with Leni Klum, daughter of the German top model Heidi Klum, and Flavio Briatore. Shocked respect for the absence of the legendary host can only be guessed at, especially considering the joys and worries that Lugner's own life is currently.

political ambitions and family tensions

Richard Lugner himself is actively in the political events after collecting over 6000 support signatures to run for the presidency. His son Alexander expressed his doubts. "No candidate competes with his wife," he added with a certain sarcasm. The Lugner's family handling is characterized by tensions, as their latest interviews have shown. While Richard Lugner moves into the election campaign, Alexander has to deal with his father's complicated relationship with his family in her family. "I think that, for example, selfies in the bathtub have not lost anything in public," emphasized Alexander, which reveals a raw picture of the family and their dynamics. This complex entanglement of family drama and public life forms a unique contrast to the festive events of the opera ball, which throw a completely different light on society.