Festive balls in Vienna: the 2012 ball season
Ballroom dancing in the 'Waltzing' Metropolis
Festive balls in Vienna are a longstanding and lovingly cultivated tradition, probably due to the fact that the Viennese have ballroom dancing in their blood and quite a few wonderful ballroom dancing nights to hone their skills on the dancefloor. Experience the balls in Vienna and dance the night away in style.
It's certainly no coincidence that one of the most popular waltzes by Johann Strauss is called 'Wiener Blut' (Viennese Blood or Viennese Spirit). It seems as though the waltz had its birthplace 'By The Beautiful Blue Danube'. Balls in Vienna are popular with guests from all over the world - join in and experience the ball season in Vienna first-hand.
The best balls in Vienna: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Ball, 'Zuckerbaecker' Ball and 'Kaffeesieder' Ball
Festive balls in Vienna take place in grand and select locations: such as the Vienna Imperial Palace, the Vienna City Hall or the Vienna Musikverein and even the Vienna State Opera are the locations for these famous balls in Vienna.
A swinging start to the New Year: Le Grand Bal - The New Year's Eve Ball of the Wiener Hofburg
The start into the new ball season on December 31st 2012 at Hofburg Vienna.
Vienna starts into the new ball season on December 31st with Le Grand Bal at Hofburg Vienna, Vienna's most spectacular New Year's Eve ball event.
After more than 40 years it's finally time to say goodbye to the Kaiserball and the inaugural Le Grand Bal will open a new chapter in Viennese ball history with a night to remember and culinary delights. In keeping with tradition, ballgoers will dance their way into the New Year to the strains of the Blue Danube waltz.
The 2012 Vienna ball season overview: festive balls in Vienna in January and February 2012
Festive balls in Vienna and the centrally located Hotel Erzherzog Rainer
If you are planning to visit one or two balls in Vienna during this year's ball season a stay at the charming Schick Hotel Erzherzog Rainer, located in the fourth district is recommended. The great location makes it possible to reach your preferred events and balls in Vienna quickly and easily. Book your room at the privately-run Schick Hotel Erzherzog Rainer and enjoy the world-famous balls in Vienna.
| 13.01.2012 The Blumenball (Flower Ball) at the Rathaus/Vienna City Hall | |
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| Tickets: | Wiener Stadtgartenamt, 1030 Wien, Johannesgasse 35 Tel. 4000-42048, Fax 4000-99-42040, ball@ma42.wien.gv.at; |
| Entrance fee: | Euro 48-77 |
| 19.01.2012 The Vienna Philharmonic's Ball at the Vienna Musikverein | |
| Tickets: | Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, 1010 Wien, Bösendorferstrasse 12 Tel. 505 65 25; |
| Entrance fee: | Euro 130 |
| 13.01.2012 Viennese 'Zuckerbaecker' Ball at the Austria Center Vienna | |
| Tickets: | Landesinnung der Konditoren, A-1080 Wien, Florianigasse 13 Tel. 405 53 96-6323; |
| Entrance fee: | Euro 80 |
| 20.01.2012 Ball of the Austrian Armed Forces officers at the Imperial Palace |
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| Tickets: | Absolventenvereinigung Alt-Neustadt, 1010 Wien, Schwarzenbergplatz 1 Tel. 715 05 70; |
| Entrance fee: | Euro 60 |
| 10.02.2012 'Kaffeesieder' Ball at the Imperial Palace | |
| Tickets: | Club der Wiener Kaffeehausbesitzer, 1010 Wien, Judenplatz 3-4/1 Tel. 514 50-4112, Fax 514 50-4118; |
| Entrance fee: | Euro 125 |
| 16.02.2012 Vienna Opera Ball 2011 at the Vienna State Opera | |
| Tickets: | Opernball-Büro, 1010 Wien, Goethegasse 1 Tel. 514 44-2606, Fax 514 44-2624; |
| Entrance fee: | Euro 230 |
| 17.02.2012 Bonbon Ball at the Konzerthaus | |
| Tickets: | Büro Alphonsus & Partner Tel. 214 35 02, Fax 214 35 02-10; |
| Entrance fee: |
Euro 72 |
| 20.02.2012 Rudolfina-Redoute Ball at the Imperial Palace | |
| Tickets: | KÖSTV Rudolfina, 1080 Wien, Lenaugasse 3 Tel. 405 48 11; |
| Entrance fee: | Euro 75 |
| 21.02.2012 'Elmayer-Kraenzchen' Ball at the Imperial Palace | |
| Tickets: | Tanzschule Elmayer-Vestenbrugg, A-1010 Wien, Bräunerstrasse 13, Tel. 512 71 97; |
| Entrance fee: | Euro 60 |
