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© Ball der Offiziere
The Officers' Ball 2025
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Dress Code
Ladies: Grand floor-length evening gown, uniform (formal society suit)
Gentlemen: Tailcoat, tuxedo, uniform (formal society suit)
The ball committee reserves the right to deny entry to individuals in inappropriate attire!
It is no coincidence that the title of the world-famous musical about the Trapp family serves as the theme for the 2024 ball in a slightly modified form. The Officers' Ball is known for its musical diversity. We are proud to offer our guests two string orchestras, a big band, a folk music ensemble, and three music bands with modern dance music. As our guests promenade through the Hofburg, the "SoundS of Music" will echo through the halls.
We are especially pleased that the Vermont National Guard is our partner this year. In addition to our military cooperation agreement, Vermont shares a musical historical connection with us—the globally renowned musical "The Sound of Music." The musical tells the dramatic life story of Georg von Trapp, a highly decorated Austrian-Hungarian submarine commander, and his family. While for us officers, the military achievements of Captain Georg von Trapp are the focal point, on the night of the ball, the lively and popular music of Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein will take center stage, and many a catchy tune will have you humming along.
We look forward to an unforgettable ball night with beautiful music in every style and hope that you, our esteemed ball guests, will dance across the floor with the same joy and lightness that Julie Andrews shows us in the famous film.
Program and cast
Entry: 8:00 PM
Start: 8:30 PM
End: 4:00 AM
Program
9:30 PM – Ball Opening
Ceremonial opening in the Grand Hall
Opening Fanfare
Entrance of the Young Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Committee
Ceremonial entrance of the distinguished guests
National Anthem, European Anthem
Show Program
Singing performance
Performance by the Military Band
Fan Polonaise by the Young Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Committee
Dance performance by the Young Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Committee
Welcome Speeches
Welcome by the Chief of the General Staff and President of the Alt-Neustadt Association
Welcome speech by the Federal Minister for National Defense
Opening Waltz
By the Elmayer Dance School’s waltz formation and the Young Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Committee
From 12:00 AM
Midnight Performance in the Grand Hall
Show program "Sounds of Music"
A musical performance
Audience Quadrille
1:30 AM
"So dances Austria"
(Participatory performances) in the Ceremonial Hall
2:30 AM
Late Night Show
4:00 AM
Tattoo in the Grand Hall, Ball Conclusion
Hofburg Palace
Hofburg Palace is a palace located in Vienna, Austria, that has housed some of the most powerful people in European and Austrian history, including the Habsburg dynasty, rulers of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It currently serves as the official residence of the President of Austria. It was the Habsburgs' principal winter residence, as the Schönbrunn Palace was their preferred summer residence.
The Hofburg area has been the documented seat of government since 1279 for various empires and republics.[1] The Hofburg has been expanded over the centuries to include various residences (with the Amalienburg), the Imperial Chapel (Hofkapelle or Burgkapelle), the Naturhistorisches Museum and Kunsthistorisches Museum, the Austrian National Library (Hofbibliothek), the Imperial Treasury (Schatzkammer), the Burgtheater, the Spanish Riding School(Hofreitschule), the Imperial Horse Stables (Stallburg and Hofstallungen), and the Hofburg Congress Center.
The Hofburg faces the Heldenplatz ordered under the reign of Emperor Francis Joseph, as part of what was to become a Kaiserforum that was never completed.
Festsaal
The impressive imperial ambience is created for events of spectacular style. The room meets the highest standards, features a large permanent stage and integrated interpreter booths. The latest sound and lighting technology ensure unimpaired visual and acoustic clarity.
Theatre style: 1.260 Pax
Classroom style: 560 Pax
Banquet style: 660 Pax
Length 42,8 m/ft
Width 23,1 m/ft
Height 14,9 m/ft
Area 989,0 m²/sqft
How to get here
By Public Transportation
Take the U3 or the U2 subway to station Volkstheater and walk down Bellariastrasse towards the inner city. Once you cross the Ringstrasse (Burgring), you are at the Heldenplatz. Or take the local trams #1, #2, #46, #49, #D or the bus #2A to station Dr. Karl Renner Ring which is right next to Heldenplatz.
By Car
As is the case with all concerts that take place in the first district (Innere Stadt), we do not recommend going there by car. The first district is a labyrinth of narrow one-way streets and blind ends and parking is at best difficult, more often impossible. The area is also a pay zone (Kurzparkzone) from Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 22:00 with a maximum parking time of two hours (2.40 € for 2 hours).
There is only one parking garage within walking distance:
Garage Robert Stolz-Platz at Robert Stolz-Platz (€ 3.40 per hour)
By Taxi
Taxis are a reliable and common means to get to your concert. Taxis are usually found at train stations and at taxi stands all over the city. To order one call • 31 300, • 60 160, • 40 100 or • 81 400. Taxis usually do not accept credit cards. Most taxis are non-smoking taxis, order a smoker taxi if you want to smoke during the ride.
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