Evening programme

… is aimed at connecting the international and local life in Geneva in a customary way – reuniting diplomacy, politics, business, art, science and research, across generations and nations.

Donations as well as the event’s surplus revenue will be dedicated to a project organized by the Red Cross.

19h – Reception of the participants

Welcome drink accompanied by a string quartet

20h – Opening ceremony within the Viennese style

• Opening walk of the debutants
• Entry of the Honorary Guest
• Welcome adress
• Artstitic performance (Ballhausorchester Wien & Musiker des Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Europaballett Sankt Pölten, Soprano Margot Didusch Leboyer, Fêtes Costumées)
• Opening waltz by the debutants

21h – « Alles Walzer » –opening of the ball room

• Viennese Waltz and Ballroom music
• Artistic Performance
• Dining cocktail with typical Austrian delights

22h – Dr. Eduard Strauss & WienerKlassikQuartett

23:30h – Jazz Piano by Didier Todescho

24h – Quadrille improvised according to the Viennese tradition with everybody present. The Quadrille is teached in the ball room in an amusing and humoristic way

00:45h – Jazz Piano by Didier Todescho

01:45h – Last waltz “Brüderlein fein”

02:00 Closing doors