Vienna State Opera Ball 2025

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Vienna Opera Ball 2025 in the Vienna State Opera/Wiener Staatsoper - Austrian National Opera House

 

The Opera Ball 2025 will be held on 27.02.2025

 

The Vienna Opera Ball is under the patronage of the President of the Republic of Austria: Alexander Van der Bellen


Honorary Presidency:


Austrian Federal Government

 

Tickets for Boxes/Logen only by written request on: office@vienna-concert.com

 

THE VIENNA OPERA BALL

 

Once a year, the Vienna State Opera is transformed into the most festive and most famous ballroom in the world - the Vienna Opera Ball. This unique festival is always the undisputed pinnacle of the ball season in Vienna, as is proven by its enormous international appeal. At the same time, the Vienna Opera Ball is also a ball for the artists; another detail that gives this evening its special flair.


Doors open: 8:30 pm, Ball begins: 10:00 pm

DRESS CODE:


Women’s attire: large, long evening gown
Men's attire: TAILS!

Tails Shops in Vienna:

http://www.frack.co.at/

to rent: http://www.lamberthofer.at/evening-wear/?lang=en

For eventual boxes availability please contact us on: office@vienna-concert.com

 

Phone: +4369911551139

Prices for boxes only:
Side levels boxes ( 12. pax) EUR - see above
Stage Boxes (Double boxes for 12. pax) EUR - see above
Stage Boxes (Single box for 6. pax) EUR - see above
Stage box table (10. pax) EUR - see above

The boxes, table and spectator seats are to be taken separately to the entrances tickets. You should know that even from the table seats you do not see the opening ceremony of the ball. For that you need the so called "spectator tickets" which are emitted in a very limited number. In the price of the entrance ticket is a programm booklet included a bonus card for the casino tables




 


The annual Wiener Opernball takes place in the grand auditorium of the Vienna State Opera House on the Thursday preceding Ash Wednesday. This glamorous occasion, first inaugurated in 1854, has its roots in the dance evenings held in Vienna's aristocratic palaces during the late 18th century.

With its dazzling mix of ballet, polonaise and waltz, the Opera Ball is redolent of the grandeur of the Hapsburg Empire. It has become one of the biggest, most romantic middle-European society events of the year, attended by an eclectic array of aristocrats, bourgeoisie  and bohemians.


Boxes, tables and spectator tickets must be bought in addition to admission tickets. Admission is from 9pm; the opening ceremony begins at 10pm with the entrance of the City's debutantes and their partners. The best vantage spot is from a box as table views are limited (a table for two is approximately €180-€360). Spectator tickets are available from €85 per person for the gallery or €25 for a standing ticket.

Dancing opens with a formal polonaise, a showcase for Austrian high society, and socialising continues until 5am. Expect the romantic waltzes of Johann Strauss, Joseph Lanner and Carl Michael Ziehrer, as well as some swing and foxtrot. If formal dancing is beyond you, the Opera Ball Disco in the basement may be a better option.

Those with two left feet can simply enjoy the show, as a ballroom full of couples swirl to the romantic waltzes of Johann Strauss.

Program and cast

Vienna State Opera Ball

Vienna Opera Ball

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