The Vienna Opera Ball has returned to the ball calendar after a two-year corona break. More than 5000 guests celebrated an exuberant party on Thursday. “Krone” Adabei boss Norman Schenz and “Adabei” host Sasa Schwarzjirg judge the ball of the balls in “Krone Live” with Jana Pasching.
Alfons Haider is someone who was sorely missed by many TV viewers yesterday. “He was almost part of the opera’s inventory,” says “Krone” Adabei boss Norman Schenz. “Many thought of the moderation of the Opera Ball as a news broadcast,” says Sasa Schwarzjirg. A mini tsunami broke out on social media via the ORF broadcast.
As every year, “business as usual” prevailed for the boxes. The most unpopular box seats are those next to Richard Lugner. There is always a huge journalistic hype including flashbulbs. “The appearance of glamor is deceiving,” explains Schwarzjirg. “It’s like trying to get from the back row to the front row at a rock concert,” the moderator laughs.
In addition to Richard Lugner’s guest Jane Fonda, American star Chris Noth (also known from Sex and the City in the role of “Mr. Big”) was a guest at the 65th Vienna Opera Ball. While Fonda enjoyed the ball in her box and showed little, the actor diligently gave interviews. However, the opinions of local celebrities about Noord were divided, explains Sasa Schwarzjirg. The reason: In America there are allegations of sexual assault against him, but to date there have been no charges.
In the interview above you can see why Jane Fonda had problems with the light in the opera and what we have now learned about singer Melissa Naschenweng.
Source: Krone
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