Only one week to go

Graz Opera Redoute: the crowns sparkle so beautifully

Three debutantes with their newly awarded crowns(Bild: Christian Jauschowetz)

On Saturday, not only the newly presented crowns sparkled in the Graz Opera House, but also the eyes of the debutantes. There were cufflinks for the men - Eva Poleschinski and Klaus Weikhard designed the pieces.

In exactly one week, the time has come: the opera redoute will take place at the Graz Opera House. As part of the final preparations, the media were invited to a very special event on Saturday. In the festive atmosphere of the Spiegelfoyer, the debutantes were presented with their handmade crowns.

This time, the crowns were kept simple in design.(Bild: Christian Jauschowetz)

The faces behind the sparkling pieces are designer Eva Poleschinkski and Graz-based jeweler Klaus Weikhard. They attended the handover together with Opernredoute organizer Bernd Pürcher and project manager Maria Ohrenstein. But the young men did not go away empty-handed either: They were presented with cufflinks to match the ladies' crowns.

Bernd Pürcher, Eva Poleschinski, Maria Ohrenstein and Klaus Weikhard presented the handmade headdresses.(Bild: Christian Jauschowetz)

The motto behind this year's opera roulette is "Moonstruck". "This year's crown design is deliberately simpler, with a color palette of white, ivory and silver. Inspired by Luna, the goddess of the moon, it focuses on the reflections of the moon's surface," explains Poleschinski. In just one week's time, on 25 January, they can be admired up close by the ball guests.