Just on the 19. Opera ball flatter, the sky over Zurich in the case of the guests from culture, business and politics, a scolding. With a spring evening for the beautiful evening, the visiting ball princesses and ball gowns Prince.
Many Curious fenced off prior to 18 at the Red carpet that led to the prominence of the Opera house. The first couple tried to parade as relaxed as possible on the red stripes. Some managed better than others. Prior to the in-house photographer, a brief compulsory stop for the picture.
health Minister Thomas Heiniger and wife Susanne, both dressed up to the nines in all Black, let the photographer left. Also writer Adolf Muschg, in the company of his wife Atsuko Kanto, it had quite a hurry to get through the cordon.
shows
On the guest list, many of the leaders of René Beyer, owner of Beyer chronometrie, Guido Fluri, owner of the GF Group Holding AG, Lukas Gähwiler, CEO of UBS Switzerland and Christoph Franz, Chairman of the Board of Hoffmann-La Roche and Thomas wellauer, Group Chief Operating Officer of Swiss Re.
But also politicians such as Altregierungsrat Markus Notter, in his capacity of Chairman of the Board of the host, or Tenor, Christian Jott Jenny, President of the municipality of St. Moritz, were on the celebrity list.
The city President Expected was missing
also a moderator Susanne Kunz and Bernhard-Theater-Director, Hanna Scheuring, actor Erich Vock were, among others, author and comedian Claudio Zuccolini.
this year has been Missing due to a shoulder surgery, Zurich city President Corine Mauch (SP). It is usually accompanied by official and party colleague André Odermatt at the Opera ball. But the didn’t like without his “President”, apparently. Next year, again, was to learn.
Red carpet
Some time left, enjoyed the walk over the Red carpet, the other could not go fast enough. Red and black seemed to be the predominant color of the Evening and Selfies were shot in spite of the professional photographer. The ladies outdid themselves in the height of their high heels.
The feet were at the thought of the dance at the end of the night now, sorry. And because you can cope in those high-heeled shoes, no wide tracks, they drove up in Bentleys and Mercedes in front of the Red carpet.
gala dinner for 950 Swiss francs
The a took part in the Gala dinner for 950 francs, or had their families with a personal box for 6000 or 8000 francs. Guests with a shopping card for 290 francs, did not arrive until around 20.30. This guaranteed appetizers for a Grand on top of that, a personal Lodge, including aperitif. A occasion in the a lot of money, and it is next to the Ball also goes for a lot of money.
the proceeds of The traditional Opera ball will be donated in full to the “Education programs” of the Opera house, which allows children of all ages up to young adults, access to Opera and ballet. So 5000 students a year visit from the Canton of Zurich, the Opera house.
a Big entrance for debutantes
The approximately 1600 guests, a lot was offered. Accompanied by the Philharmonia Zürich under the direction of Marco Armiliato the star guests Elsa is Thirty, and Piotr Beczala selected arias and duets from Manon by Jules Massenet sang.
The Zurich ballet enchanted with the Grand Pas de deux from the Nutcracker and the mouse king by Christian Spuck, performed by Michelle Willems and William Moore. According to the traditional appearance of the debutante couples Intendant Andreas Homoki invited to “a night of glitz and dance”. (Tages-Anzeiger)
Created: 17.03.2019, 12:31 PM
