Vienna Opera Ball: Glamor and protests without Richard Lugner!

Vienna Opera Ball: Glamor and protests without Richard Lugner!

The Vienna Opera Ball shone in all its glory this year, despite the sad absence of its long-time organizer Richard Lugner, who died last year. Among the dazzling guests who floated to the event in magnificent gowns was model Leni Klum, who attracted everyone's attention with her sparkling brown dress. “I feel like a princess,” she said. A total of 320 young debutants marched across the dance floor of the Vienna State Opera with fresh bouquets of flowers, an event that took place in Austria despite economic challenges and rising prices kosmo.at reported.

Jacqueline Lugner, Lugner's daughter, also took part in the glittering evening and honored her father with an empty chair in his box. She was accompanied by the artist Alec Monopoly, who had created a large graffiti of Lugner on his shopping center. Meanwhile, Jacqueline said: “He has left a huge void and he will be missed by many people.” Lugner's widow, Simone, was also present. Despite her heavy thoughts about her late husband, she chose a different role by covering the events at the ball as a TV reporter for Puls4. How brisant.de reported, this could be an interesting change of pace since her relationship with Jacqueline is strained following Lugner's death.

Protective measures and prominent guests

This year's opera ball was not only marked by mourning for Lugner, but also under the shadow of terrorist threats. The Interior Ministry took strict security measures and deployed hundreds of officers to protect guests. Despite these concerns, those in attendance celebrated, including singer Sasha and "Supertalent" judge Bruce Darnell, who emphasized the importance of art and culture while sitting in the box. The celebrities once again attracted international attention, even if Richard Lugner, known for bringing big stars to Vienna, was no longer present in person this year.