Sixth edition of the Vienna Ball to be opened by Schonbrunn Palace Orchestra

Newsroom 17/02/2011 | 17:07

The Vienna Ball, organized by JW Marriott, has reached its sixth edition and will take place at the Parliament Palace, in Bucharest, on February 26. The event is organized for the benefit of United Way Romania and Concordia foundations. The ball will be opened by Schonbrunn Palace orchestra, conducted by Guido Mancusi.

The ball’s culminating points will be the parade of the 80 debutants, as well as the ballet presented by the children of the Ballet School of the Romanian State Opera. Other highlights will be supported by the students of the “Pas in doi” dance school, Elisabeth Bauer and Sebastian Huppmann’s operetta moments and Horia Brenciu and his orchestra’s performance, that will last until dawn.

“As in previous years, we expect around 1,000 guests at the Ball, partners, sponsors and participants”, stated Igael Porecki, general director of JW Marriott.

The Viennese Waltz “Nights in Bucharest” has been specially composed by Mr. Guido Mancusi for the occasion of the 3rd Vienna Ball in Bucharest, which had its Premiere on the 23rd February 2008 at the Parliament Palace.

The ball takes place with support of the city of Vienna, under the high patronage of its mayor and governor, Dr. Michael Haupl.