An unforgettable night

The most beautiful pictures from the 67th Vienna Opera Ball

The best pictures from the 67th Opera Ball can be found here.(Bild: Krone KREATIV/Sabine Hertel, Starpix/Alexander Tuma, APA/ROLAND SCHLAGER, APA/HELMUT FOHRINGER)

The 67th Vienna Opera Ball was once again a celebration of elegance, great emotions and unforgettable moments. Thousands of guests flocked to the magnificent premises of the Vienna State Opera to experience a night full of music, dance and glamor. 

Immerse yourself with us in the most glamorous moments of the Opera Ball - and enjoy the most beautiful pictures of an unforgettable night!

And then tried on one of the crowns that the young ladies were allowed to wear this year.(Bild: APA/ROLAND SCHLAGER)

Alex Monopoly spent the evening with the Lugner family.(Bild: APA/ROLAND SCHLAGER)

Eva Dichand shone in a dress by Carolina Herrera.(Bild: Sabine Hertel)

State Opera director Bogdan Roscic with his family(Bild: APA/EVA MANHART)

Singer Sasha with his wife Julia(Bild: APA/HELMUT FOHRINGER)

Tanja Duhovic(Bild: APA/EVA MANHART)

Vocally powerful opening by Daniel Jenz, Maria Nazarova, Nadine Sierra and Juan Diego Flórez (from left).(Bild: APA/ROLAND SCHLAGER)

The young men's and young ladies' committee(Bild: APA/ROLAND SCHLAGER)

The opening of the Vienna Opera Ball(Bild: APA/ROLAND SCHLAGER)

The opening of the 67th Opera Ball(Bild: APA/ROLAND SCHLAGER)

Johanna Mikl-Leitner and husband Andreas Mikl(Bild: APA/EVA MANHART)

Top model Franziska Knuppe created her gown herself.(Bild: APA/EVA MANHART)

Alma Zadic(Bild: APA/EVA MANHART)

Simone Lugner came to the Opera Ball with Richard Lugner's longtime chauffeur.(Bild: APA/HELMUT FOHRINGER)

Werner Kogler with his wife Sabine Jungwirth(Bild: APA/EVA MANHART)

Silvia Schneider celebrated her debut as ORF presenter at the Opera Ball.(Bild: APA/EVA MANHART)

The biggest star of the 67th Opera Ball on Thursday was Johann Strauss. Almost the entire opening of the evening was dedicated to the 200th birthday of the legendary waltz king. 

One man in particular was missing from the ball: master builder Richard Lugner, who died in the summer. His appearances with international star guests had helped shape the Opera Ball over the years. This year, street artist and DJ Alec Monopoly was a guest in the Lugner City box. A seat was symbolically kept free for Lugner.