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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 2025 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, 23 May 2025! |
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The Program of the 2025 Concordia Ball8.30pm
DOORS OPEN 9.30pm OPENING CEREMONY IN THE FESTIVAL HALL Welcome address: Concordia Präsident Andreas Koller Greeting: Eduard Strauss Presenter: Lou Lorenz-Dittlbacher Program presenter: Dance Master Chris Lachmuth Concordia Opening Fanfare for free journalism by Pavel Singer Opening Interlude with Alma Deutscher from the standing violin, Feuilleton Walzer, Johann Strauss (the Son) Entrance of the Debutants and Debutantes, Premiere of the New Concordia Polka – dedicated to the Concordia Press Club, composed and conducted by Alma Deutscher, commissioned by Johann Strauss Wien 2025. Ball Opening, Morgenblätter, Johann Strauss (the Son) FESTIVAL HALL 10.00pm Dancing Pleasure with the Vienna Opera Ball Orchestra conducted by Laszlo Gyüker & 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 "besser aufgelegt" with DJs Gigi Augustino & TheResia 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 "Tanzmusik auf Bestellung" hosted by Radio Wien with Mel Merio and your favourite hits from the 60s to the present day 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) Brüderlein fein (Joseph Drechsler) Sag‘ beim Abschied leise Servus (Peter Kreuder) 4.00am END OF THE EVENT |
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Dancers' Corner
Set 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. Alma Deutscher With her many talents, Alma Deutscher is currently one of the most striking phenomena in the world of classical music. For the anniversary year, Johann Strauss 2025 Vienna has commissioned Alma Deutscher to compose a New Concordia Polka, which will be premiered under her direction at the opening of this year's Concordia Ball. Deutscher will also accompany the Feuilleton Waltz from the standing violin. Laszlo Gyüker: The Vienna Opera Ball Orchestra The Vienna Opera Ball Orchestra, founded in 1982 and directed by Laszlo Gyüker, 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. 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 "besser 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 "besser 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. Mel Merio Mel Merio is versatile, passionate and always professional: she has been working as a DJ, presenter and workshop leader for more than 20 years with great pleasure and an infallible sense of atmosphere. With her love of music and broad repertoire, she creates unforgettable moments and unique musical experiences. |
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Opening Committee
The 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. The opening committee for the Concordia Ball 2025 is already fully staffed – further applications can no longer be accepted. 
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, 10 April 2025, 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. PART A Sunday, 13 April 2025 from 4.30 - 6pm Thursday, 24 April 2025 from 6 - 7.30pm PART B Sunday, 27 April 2025 from 4.30 - 6pm Friday, 9 May 2025 from 6 - 7.30pm PART C Thursday, 15 May 2025 from 6 - 7.30pm Saturday 17 May 2025 from 6 - 7.30pm There's no specific dress code for rehearsals at the dancing school Chris, with one exception: Dance shoes are mandatory! Final rehearsal (attendance required) at the Vienna City Hall (Festival Hall) on Thursday, 22 May 2025 from 6.30 - 8pm. 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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