Emotions & glamor

Experience the glamorous ball night in the live ticker

(Bild: Krone KREATIV/Andreas Tischler/Vienna Press)

An Opera Ball full of emotions! The 67th Vienna Opera Ball was full of celebrations, dancing and amazement - but there was a touch of melancholy over everything. For the first time, Richard "Mörtel" Lugner, who had shaped the ball for decades with his star guests, was missing. 

His daughter Jacqueline Lugner made a silent statement: A seat left empty in the box to remember her father. Richard Lugner's widow Simone had a very special companion at the Opera Ball: Roland Granzer, the master builder's former chauffeur, who drove him around Vienna for 16 years. 

Leni Klum enchants the ballroom
A radiant star of the evening was Leni Klum (20), Heidi Klum's daughter. She glamorously glided through the magnificent ballroom and attracted everyone's attention. A great moment for the up-and-coming model - and a real society highlight!

Also present: singer Sasha, model Candice Swanepoel, actor Ed Westwick - completely relaxed with the motto: "Sit back, relax and enjoy" - and Amira Aly, Oliver Pocher's ex-wife. Bruce Darnell was particularly enthusiastic: "I always wanted to come here. Now I've finally made it!" said the delighted US choreographer.

Leni Klum dances with one of the debutantes.(Bild: Andreas Tischler)

Leni Klum in the turmoil(Bild: Alexander Tuma)

Leni Klum poses in the box(Bild: Alexander Tuma)

A ball between glamor and remembrance
The glittering ball night proved once again that the Opera Ball is an incomparable stage for glamor and great emotions. But even if the show goes on - "Mörtel" Lugner will remain unforgotten.

The admission tickets (surcharge of 35 euros per ticket) and consumption at the ball (ten percent surcharge on catering sales) will once again support "Austria helps Austria". "This will raise a handsome six-figure sum," said opera director Bogdan Roščic in advance.