Photo: 69th Vienna Opera House, New York City

The 69th Annual Vienna Opera House once again transformed Cipriani 42nd Street into a gilded portal, arriving at the Imperial Vienna, which drew the charm of the old world but had a modern mission. The annual event is known as the oldest Austrian charity ball outside of Austria (and the most prestigious Vienna ball outside of Vienna’s urban scope), and the annual event attracts a singular combination of philanthropists, diplomats, business elites, politicians and social upper echelons. This year's version, under the guidance of the co-chair Jean Shafiroff and Denise Rich With a bad habit chair Peter Thomas Roth and Lola Abigail Kochcelebrating the 200th anniversary of the founding of Johann Strauss II, the “Waltz King” who turned Viennese Waltz into an international art form. This particular party is not just another velvet rope gathering, but also raised funds for music therapy programs at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and added aristocrats to the nobles, with support from Gabrielle’s Cancer Research Foundation.


The night begins with the tradition and highly anticipated introduction of the white hat and its escorts of the tuxedo, which is through the solemn Waltz introduction choreographed by the solemn Waltz people Sandra Stockmayer With Swabek Dance School. The officers of the U.S. Army then presented the color, added patriotic style to the lawsuit, and then paid tribute to Strauss' orchestra Rainer M. Sulzgruber Leaded by the Art Director Daniel Serafin. From there, the show puts “opera” in the Vienna Opera House and is in an international vocal lineup including the Metropolitan Opera House. María Barakova,,,,, Mikayla Sager,,,,, Daniel Berryman,,,,, Aigul Akhmetshina,,,,, Maritina Tampakopoulos,,,,, Adam Smith,,,,, Johanna Will and two Grammy winners j'nai bridgethey selected the hall from Strauss' most popular works.


The gathering crowd is particularly fascinated Christine Shevchenkothe main dancer of the American Ballet Theatre appears among the stars of Sisi, the historic jewellery of Elisabeth, Elisabeth, in particular sent by the famous Austrian jeweler Koechert. She joined her with young ballerinas from the Youth American Grand Prix Waltza new work choreographed by Arsen Mehrabyan of the Royal Swedish Ballet. The work captures the romantic tension and elegance of Strauss’ music, as well as the left-wing attendees – philanthropists and art patrons Elizabeth SegerstromTV personality Star JonesNew York Real Estate Tycoon Janna Bullock“Chocolate Queen” Maribel LiebermanRoyal Job Mario-Max Prince Schaumburg-LippeAustrian politician Peter HankPresident of the Vienna State Parliament Ernst Woller and Austrian Ambassador to the United States Dr. Petra Schneebauer– Spelled.
After a multi-course inspired dinner, coupled with Austrian wines and a successful silent auction, as guests spin onto the dance floor, led by a costumed coach before the traditional midnight Quadrille, the mood shifts from reverence to the festival, and headed by a costumed coach, brings everyone to a joyful precision.
Christine Shevchenko and Jag's dancers


Star Jones


Jean Shafiroff and Denise Rich


Liliana Cavendish


Sabine Riglos


j'nai bridge


Anton David and David Alexander Jenkins


Silvia Frieser


Looking forward to the highly anticipated first waltz


Derin Sezercan and Lulu Sezercan Dalkanat


Katya Tolstova


Sam Berry


Michael Spinks and Jean Shafiroff


Nick Jacobs and Juliana Dennert


Rolise Rachel and David Hochberg


Mirabel Lieberman


Norah Lawlor


Youth American Grand Prix Flying


Maria Barakova


Kathrin Palm and Ulo Palm


Silvia Frieser and Christine Shevchenko


Lauren Marie


Shaquille Rodriguez

