In commemoration of the
200th anniversary of the
death of Joseph Haydn,
the Vienna Philharmonic
has released a special
edition of live perform-
ances of several of
Haydn's symphonies.
This special edition is
available at the Vienna 
Philharmonic E-Shop.

The Vienna Philharmonic Ball

Information

Date
January 20, 2011

	Vienna Philharmonic Ball

Begin: 10:00 PM
Admission: 9:00 PM
End: 5:00 AM

Dress
Ladies - floor length evening dress
Gentlemen - tails (with decoration), tuxedo or uniform

Venue
In all halls of the Musikverein building in Vienna; Bösendorferstrasse 12, 1010 Vienna.

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Honorary Patron
President Dr. Heinz Fischer

Ceremonial Opening
Vienna Philharmonic
Conductor: to be announced

Music
Großes Ballorchester
Leitung: Helmut Steubl

Axel Rot Orchester

Ticket Sales

Tickets go on sale beginning January 10, 2011, at the ticket office of the Vienna Philharmonic, Kärntnerring 12, 1010 Vienna; Monday through Friday, 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. 
Please note that it is not possible to reserve tickets in advance!

Tickets €130
Students (up to age 26) €45
(advance purchase only)

Reserving Tables
Beginning on October 4, 2010 by e-mail or letter to
Wiener Philharmoniker - Ballbüro
Kärntner Ring 12
1010 Wien

For further information on reserving tables please click here

Opening Committee

The procession and dance of the young ladies and gentlemen of the opening committee is one of the highlights of each year's Philharmonic Ball.

Registration
Registration to dance the opening is possible in person, by letter, or e-mail beginning in September in the Ball & Ticket Office of the Vienna Philharmonic (1010 Vienna, Kärntner Ring 12). Please give us your birthdate, address, telephone number, height and E-mail Address. In October you will receive a written invitation to a dance audition which will take place in November at the Elmayer School of Dance, (Bräunerstraße 13, 1010 Vienna, Tel: 512 71 97).

Requirements
- Minimum age: ladies 17, gentlemen 18 years; maximum age: 27.
- Ability to dance Viennese waltz (turning to the left)
- Dress: Ladies – floor-length, white evening gown, white gloves; Gentlemen – black tails, white gloves

Cost
Reduced Price Entry €30

Rehearsals
Rehearsals are scheduled to take place between January 13 and 19, 2011 in the Musikverein in Vienna. Attendance at all rehearsals is mandatory. The production will be prepared by the Elmayer School of Dance, under the direction of Thomas Schäfer-Elmayer.