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Light as leaves of paper. Until the early morning. And not only the waltz.
As in previous years, the program of the 2024 Concordia Ball will offer great variety, including elegant dances in the halls of Vienna’s City Hall, a cheerful atmosphere at the Disco Dancefloor in the Arcade Courtyard, and the traditional Fledermaus-Quadrille at midnight. At 8:30 pm, the Town Hall will open its doors to the Concordia Ball, followed by the traditional opening ceremony in the City Hall Ballroom (Festsaal). From then on, it’s Alles Walzer! Party on! Until 4am, the Concordia Ball will offer the best of modern Viennese ball culture with guests from all over the world. We look forward to this year’s Concordia Ball and to celebrating journalism and press freedom with you! Come and join us on Friday, 24 May 2024! |
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The Program of the 2024 Concordia Ball
8.30pm
DOORS OPEN 9.30pm OPENING CEREMONY IN THE FESTIVAL HALL Welcome Address: Concordia Press Club President Andreas Koller Presenter: Lou Lorenz-Dittlbacher Program Presenter: Dance Master Chris Lachmuth Concordia Opening Fanfare for free journalism by Pavel Singer Fächerpolonaise, C.M. Ziehrer Entrance of the Debutants and Debutantes, Concordia, Polka Française, Josef Strauss Opening Interlude with Agnes Palmisano, Die schöne Adrienne hat eine Hochantenne, Hermann Leopoldi Ball Opening, Morgenblätter, Johann Strauss (the Son) FESTIVAL HALL 10.00pm Dancing Pleasure with the Vienna Opera Ball Orchestra conducted by Andreas Spörri & the ptart Orchestra conducted by Norbert Hebertinger 11.15pm Dancers’ Corner with professional dancers Midnight Quadrille with Dance Master Chris Lachmuth 1.15am Dancers’ Corner with professional dancers 2.00am Quadrille with Dance Master Chris Lachmuth 2.30am Swingtime with the ptart Orchestra ARCADE YARD 10.00pm Disco Floor with the all-female DJ-duo "bestens aufgelegt" with DJs Gigi Augustino & TheResia and 11.00pm Live Soul- and Disco-Show with The Bad Powells 01.00am Live Soul- and Disco-Show with The Bad Powells SENATE CHAMBER 10.00pm Boogie Woogie & Evergreens with the Charly-Hloch-Trio COAT OF ARMS HALL 10.00pm Latin Lounge with DJs Steve Manera & Andy Bachata 2.30am Dance Along with the Dancing School Chris 3.45am BALL CLOSING CEREMONY IN THE FESTIVAL HALL The Blue Danube Walz (Johann Strauss, the Son) Radetzky-March (Johann Strauss, the Father) Brüderlein fein (Joseph Drechsler) Sag‘ beim Abschied leise Servus (Peter Kreuder) 4.00am END OF THE EVENT |
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Dancers' CornerSet a course for the "Dancers' Corner"! The dancers are waiting for you!
Have you ever wondered how it feels to dance with a professional dancer? For almost a century the "Tanzinsel" has been a unique feature at the Concordia Ball. Come to the Festival Hall from 11:15pm to midnight and 1:15am to 2:00am, and you will find a group of fantastic dancers who cover the whole range, from Waltz to Foxtrot and from Tango to Cha-Cha. We recommend it for all those who are in the mood for dancing, but their dance partners need a break, have two left feet, or are caught up in inspiring conversations. For all those who, as My Fair Lady said, "I could have danced all night!" |
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Artists & Musicians
Lou Lorenz-Dittlbacher
Lou Lorenz-Dittlbacher has been editor-in-chief of Austria’s public service broadcaster ORF-III since 2022. Before taking over this position, she had served as anchor of the primetime news programme "Zeit im Bild 2" for over ten years. Lorenz-Dittlbacher is one of the country's leading journalists and has received numerous awards, including the Axel Corti Prize in 2021, a Romy award in the category “Information” in 2022, and the Media Lioness award in Gold from the Austrian Women Journalists’ Congress. Chris Lachmuth: Dancing School Chris Dance has been part of this former tournament dancer's life since childhood. Together with the Dancing School Chris, he will stage the impressive Opening Ceremony of the Concordia Ball. The Dancing School Chris offers year-round and daily opportunities to learn – or simply improve – one of the most famous traditional dances. Andreas Spörri: The Vienna Opera Ball Orchestra The Vienna Opera Ball Orchestra, founded in 1982 and directed by Andreas Spörri, devotes itself to performing dance music of the 18th and 19th centuries in Europe and around the world. The orchestra's repertoire includes compositions from the Strauss dynasty and its contemporaries, music from Robert Stolz and popular pieces from operettas. The orchestra has performed in most major European cities, as well as around the world. Norbert Hebertinger: The ptart Orchestra The pt art orchestra, foundet in 1924 and directed by Norbert Hebertinger, provides a wide repertoire of music for various events in Austria and abroad. Special features are string players and international vocal artists accompanying the orchestra. Be it as dance, brass or philharmonic orchestra, pt art is internationally acknowledged for its flexibility, longstanding experience and swinging evergreens. Pavel Singer Pavel Singer is an Austrian composer, pianist and arrangeur of Russian-German descent. He received his extensive musical training at the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow and at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna. In his internationally performed and award-winning works, Singer combines different styles and techniques, resulting in a unique and innovative artistic expression. Agnes Palmisano "The voice magician from Vienna" is a leading interpreter and expert of the 'Wiener Dudler', a hybrid form of yodeling and coloratura singing that originated in the 19th century. Palmisano feels at home on a wide variety of stages and sings at Heurigen as well as at the Vienna Konzerthaus and Musikverein, at national and international festivals and many more. She has been a lecturer at the Vienna Private University MUK for Wienerlied since 2018. Simone Bernert Simone Bernert has been working as a visual artist since 1989. In her work, she often combines different art forms to inspire and provoke the audience. Once again this year, Bernert has designed the debutantes' headdresses as an artistic intervention and created them by hand. Each individual piece is unique. DJ Gigi Augustino Alexandra Augustin works as a presenter, DJ, journalist and producer at the radio station Ö1 and previously at FM4. She also studied art at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna. She has received several awards for her journalistic work, including the Dr. Karl Renner Prize of the City of Vienna and the Adult Education Prize. As a DJ, she performs solo as DJ Gigi Augustino and in the all-female DJ collective "bestens aufgelegt" at clubs and major events. DJ TheResia Theresia Frass-Knierzinger is an artist in the field of stage design and exhibition architecture, architectural mediator and art educator. She is the founder of the "raumschule" initiative for applied spatial research with children and young people and currently works in the field of architectural education. She has been awarded the Otto Prutscher Prize for her work in the field of architectural research. She also works as DJ TheResia and as a sound architect and DJ in the all-female DJ collective "bestens aufgelegt". The Bad Powells Since their foundation at the turn of the millennium, 'The Bad Powells' have been a shining fixed star in the musical firmament: with an irresistible mixture of musical perfection and maximum fun factor, they take the ball audience on a journey through time into the heart of the lifestyle of the disco era with a lot of love for the original and maximum danceability. The Bad Powells' offer a pure show – but always with a little wink... Charly Hloch Trio Charly Hloch on piano, Tom Müller on sax and Wolfgang Bäck on drums bring you boogie woogie, blues, rock'n'roll and, especially for the Concordia Ball, danceable, groovy, jazz classics and swinging evergreens. DJ Steve Manera As a dancer and a DJ, music is his life. Bringing great music to events and making sure guests have a good time is Stefan 'Steve Manera' Stacher's highest goal. With bachata, salsa, cha cha and latin party beats, Steve Manera will entertain the guests of the Latin Lounge at this year's Concordia Ball. DJ Andy Bachata Andy Bachata is a sought-after DJ at Viennese events and international festivals. He has been a resident DJ at myDance Vienna since 2021. Andy DJs at international festivals from Europe to Asia and produces his own Bachata remixes. His many years of musical experience as a violinist and guitarist make him a great mood maker on the dance floor. |
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Opening CommitteeThe Debutantes of the Concordia Ball like to indulge in beautiful memories. The performance of the debutante ladies and gentlemen is not only the highlight of the opening ceremony, but also an exciting opportunity for exchange and the foundation of new friendships.
We welcome your immediate application for becoming part of the glamorous opening ceremony of Vienna's most beautiful summer ball. Registration for the committee is currently only possible on a waiting list. Couples are welcome to make a reservation for 2025. 
Debutantes at the Concordia Ball 2023 – APA Fotoservice, Martin Hörmandinger
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Requirements:
Couples in the age of 18 to 29 with good dancing skills. Dress code per couple: Floor-length snow-white ball gown, white shoes and Tuxedo (white tuxedo shirt, black bow tie), black patent leather shoes, black socks, white gloves Get Together and first ball rehearsal: Concordia Press Club On Thursday, 11 April 2024, all debutante ladies and gentlemen are invited to a first Get Together with music and a welcome drink in the premises of the Concordia Press Club, Bankgasse 8, 1010 Vienna where you will learn about the sequence of the Ball followed by the first ball rehearsal. The entry contribution accounts for € 25,00 per person and must be paid at the get-together or alternatively before the first ball rehearsal. It ensures participation in the rehearsals. The young ladies and gentlemen can enjoy the ball till the closing time at 4am. Debutantes receive vouchers for food and beverages and the young dames may retain their tiaras. Rehearsal dates: Dancing School Chris To encourage all dancers to participate in rehearsals we offer several dates on different days and times although three of which is mandatory to attend. You are free to make your most suitable choice of dates, but it is binding, and you have to announce your choice at registration. The dancing school Chris is located in Wehlistrasse 150, 1020 Vienna. * Sunday, 14 April 2024, 5 - 6.30 pm: Part A * Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 6 - 7.30 pm: Part A * Sunday, 28 April 2024, 5 - 6.30 pm: Part B * Friday, 3 May 2024, 6 - 7.30 pm: Part B * Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 6 - 7.30 pm: Part C * Wednesday, 22 May 2024, 6 - 7.30 pm: Part C There's no specific dress code for rehearsals at the dancing school Chris, with one exception: Dance shoes are mandatory! Final rehearsal (attendance required) on Thursday, 23 May 2024 from 7 – 8.30pm, Vienna City Hall (Festival Hall) Register with your dance partner for the entry committee and look forward to a magnificent ball night. Dancing school Chris promises a wonderful atmosphere starting with the ball rehearsals and its buoyant choreography. Registration: [email protected] |
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