It's that time of the year again, when 90 young couples will dress up, look gorgeous, dance a choreographed waltz and make a grand debut. It's a Dresden tradition now and is taking place for the 10th time inside and in front of the Opera House in Thearterplatz.
This year is special in many ways. The theme for a start: In the midst of the differing viewpoints Dresden is buffeted by at the moment, the event carries the theme- Dresden Celebrates and Welcomes the World.
Then the fact it is the 30th anniversary of the re-opening of the Opera House that was reduced to ashes in WW II and 25 years after the reunification of Germany.
The chief guest this time is the President of Senegal and he will be honoured by the St. George Medal.
But more important than these facts may be the description of what to expect. The Opera House will be emptied of its usual seating, the floor reorganized to make space for entertainment and dancing, the lighting spectacular and a veritable 'Red Carpet' for the celebrities. Do not despair if you do not have tickets to enter the building itself- because the BIGGER party takes place outside: in Theaterplatz. For free. Yes, without tickets! It even has a name: The SemperOpenairball. Thousands of people brave the cold to be outside, cheer, watch the live proceedings on the giant screens and dance the waltz too.
Dramatic lights, great atmosphere, spectacular fireworks...be there!
http://semperopernball.de/en/
This year is special in many ways. The theme for a start: In the midst of the differing viewpoints Dresden is buffeted by at the moment, the event carries the theme- Dresden Celebrates and Welcomes the World.
Then the fact it is the 30th anniversary of the re-opening of the Opera House that was reduced to ashes in WW II and 25 years after the reunification of Germany.
The chief guest this time is the President of Senegal and he will be honoured by the St. George Medal.
But more important than these facts may be the description of what to expect. The Opera House will be emptied of its usual seating, the floor reorganized to make space for entertainment and dancing, the lighting spectacular and a veritable 'Red Carpet' for the celebrities. Do not despair if you do not have tickets to enter the building itself- because the BIGGER party takes place outside: in Theaterplatz. For free. Yes, without tickets! It even has a name: The SemperOpenairball. Thousands of people brave the cold to be outside, cheer, watch the live proceedings on the giant screens and dance the waltz too.
Dramatic lights, great atmosphere, spectacular fireworks...be there!
http://semperopernball.de/en/
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