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Opernball (other)
''Opernball'' (German (language), German for Opera Ball) may refer to: *''Der Opernball'', an 1898 operetta by Richard Heuberger *Opernball (novel), ''Opernball'' (novel), a 1995 novel by Josef Haslinger **Opernball (film), ''Opernball'' (film), a 1998 television political thriller by Urs Egger based on Haslinger's novel *Vienna Opera Ball or ''Wiener Opernball'', an annual society event held at the Vienna State Opera (since 1935) *Budapest Opera Ball or ''Budapester Opernball'', an annual charity event at the Budapest Opera (since 1886) *Viennese Opera Ball in New York or ''Wiener Opernball in New York'', a charity event at Waldorf Astoria (since 1956) *Oslo Operaball in Norway. Annual event in Gamle Logen since 1988 *The Opera Ball (1931 film), ''The Opera Ball'' (1931 film) (German title ''Opernredoute''), sometimes called ''Opernball'' *Opernball (1939 film), ''Opernball'' (1939 film), a German musical comedy directed by Géza von Bolváry, an adaptation of the 1898 operetta **Ope ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
German (language)
German ( ) is a West Germanic language mainly spoken in Central Europe. It is the most widely spoken and official or co-official language in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and the Italian province of South Tyrol. It is also a co-official language of Luxembourg and Belgium, as well as a national language in Namibia. Outside Germany, it is also spoken by German communities in France (Bas-Rhin), Czech Republic ( North Bohemia), Poland (Upper Silesia), Slovakia (Bratislava Region), and Hungary (Sopron). German is most similar to other languages within the West Germanic language branch, including Afrikaans, Dutch, English, the Frisian languages, Low German, Luxembourgish, Scots, and Yiddish. It also contains close similarities in vocabulary to some languages in the North Germanic group, such as Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish. German is the second most widely spoken Germanic language after English, which is also a West Germanic language. German is one of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Der Opernball
''Der Opernball'' (''The Opera Ball'') is an operetta in three acts with music by Richard Heuberger, and libretto by Viktor Léon and Heinrich von Waldberg, based on the 1876 comedy ' by Alfred Delacour and Alfred Hennequin. Alexander von Zemlinsky assisted Heuberger with the orchestration. Its premiere was at the Theater an der Wien, Vienna, Austria, on 5 January 1898. The most famous number from the operetta is the waltz duet "". The operetta remains in the repertoire of German-language opera companies,Laqueur, Walter, "Fin-de-siècle: Once More with Feeling" (January 1996). ''Journal of Contemporary History'', 31 (1): pp. 5–47. such as the Vienna Volksoper. Roles * Theophil Beaubuisson, ''retiree'' (bass) * Palmyra Beaubuisson, ''his wife'' (alto) * Henri, ''naval cadet, their nephew'' (tenor or mezzo-soprano) * Paul Aubier (tenor) * Angèle, ''wife of Paul and niece to Madame Beaubuisson'' (soprano) * Georges Duménil (tenor, buffo role) * Marguérite Duménil, ''wife of G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Opernball (novel)
''Opernball'' is a 1995 novel by Austrian writer Josef Haslinger in which thousands of people are killed in a Neo-Nazi terrorist attack taking place during the Vienna Opera Ball. The novel was the basis of a 1998 made-for-TV movie by Urs Egger Urs Egger (born 9 March 1953 in Bern – died 18 January 2020 in Berlin) was a Swiss film and television director. From 1974 to 1997, he worked for the Swiss ''Neue Zürcher Zeitung'' and the Australian ''Cinema Papers'' as a correspondent from L ... with the same title. 1995 novels Austrian novels Austrian novels adapted into films Novels set in Vienna 20th-century Austrian novels Novels about neo-Nazism {{1990s-crime-novel-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Opernball (film)
''Opernball'' ''(Opera Ball)'' is a 1998 made-for-TV movie by Urs Egger based on a 1995 novel by Austrian writer Josef Haslinger in which thousands of people are killed in a Neo-Nazi terrorist attack taking place during the Vienna Opera Ball. The film starred Heiner Lauterbach, Franka Potente, Frank Giering, Caroline Goodall, Richard Bohringer, Gudrun Landgrebe Gudrun Landgrebe (; born 20 June 1950) is a German actress. Landgrebe was born in Göttingen, grew up in Bochum, and attended theatre school in Cologne from 1968 until 1971. In 1971 she made her debut at Stadttheater Bielefeld. She also ap ... and Désirée Nosbusch. External links * 1998 films 1998 television films 1998 thriller films Austrian television films Austrian thriller films German television films German thriller films 1990s German-language films German-language television shows Films based on Austrian novels Television shows based on novels Sat.1 original programming Thriller televisi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vienna Opera Ball
The Vienna Opera Ball (German: ''Wiener Opernball'') is an annual Austrian society event which takes place in the building of the Vienna State Opera in Vienna, Austria on the Thursday preceding Ash Wednesday (a religious holiday). Together with the New Year Concert, the ball is one of the highlights of the Viennese carnival season. History The tradition of the ball goes back to 1814 during the time when the crowned heads of Europe and the aristocracy searched for entertainment after the Napoleonic wars. The first ball in the opera house took place in 1877 as a '' soirée''. The following balls were ''redoute'', a French term for masquerade balls or costume parties, where the ladies wore their masks until midnight. From 1878 until 1899, such ''redoute'' balls took place around two to three times a year. The first ''redoute'' after World War I took place in 1921, with proceeds going to the pension fund of the two state theaters. These events were called also called ''Opern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Budapest Opera Ball
The Budapest Opera Ball (''Budapesti Operabál'' in Hungarian, ''Budapester Opernball'' in German) is an annual Hungarian society event taking place in the building of the Budapest Opera (''Operaház'') on the last Saturday of the carnival season, usually late February. On this occasion the stage and the auditorium of the Opera is transformed into a huge ballroom. The dress code is evening dress: white tie and tailcoat for men, floor-length gowns for women. The ball is opened by more than a hundred debutante dancers after a show consisting of selected arias, followed by the ''Alles Walzer'' with people dancing until dawn. Recent international guests include Montserrat Caballé, Ornella Muti, Yevgeny Nesterenko, Walter Berry, Heinz Zednik, Katia Ricciarelli, Patrizio Buanne, Catherine Deneuve, Katarina Witt, Gina Lollobrigida, Daryl Hannah, and Guy de Rothschild. Besides such guests as these, the balls are highlighted by the best-known Hungarian opera singers. The Opera Ball ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viennese Opera Ball In New York
The Viennese Opera Ball is an annual charity gala held annually under the auspices of the United States-Austrian Chamber of Commerce. The Ball is organized by Board of Directors, under President Silvia Frieser and Artistic Director Daniel Serafin. Dignitaries, Diplomats and Debutantes “Open” the international Ball, long regarded as one of New York City’s “greatest annual events,” garnering worldwide media coverage for over five decades. The gala features Opera, Classical Music and Ballroom Dancing including, of course, Waltzing. One popular highlight is the Midnight Quadrille, conducted by a Viennese choreographer. Following an 8 p.m. champagne reception, the Ball runs from 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., and includes a four-course dinner service. The “Tanz Bar” (post-Ball party) follows from 1:00 to 4:00 a.m. and includes a full buffet supper with the Viennese Opera Ball's Signature Goulash Soup, as well as multiple venues featuring: live dance music, a DJ and a Vienna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oslo Operaball
The annual Operaball is a masquerade with live performances held in Oslo, Norway, by the Tårnseilerne association (Apus apus, Swift) since 1988. The Operaball merged with Oslo Opera Festival in 2004 for a week of concerts and performances with Opera and classical music. History The balls have been period historical costume or masquerade ball, masquerade balls and have been held in the historical Gamle Logen. The old Freemasonry, Freemasons Lodge in Oslo was renovated in 1989, but housed similar events in Oslo, Christiania throughout the 19th century attended by some of Norway's most famous composers and artists – such as Edvard Grieg, Halfdan Kjerulf, Johan Svendsen, etc. Participants have first attended an Opera performance at the national opera house, then walk in a costume or carnival procession with horse-drawn carts through the historical centre of Oslo to the historical former freemasons Lodge. Then follows parallel performances and dance in up to six different halls w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Opera Ball (1931 Film)
''The Opera Ball'' (german: Opernredoute) is a 1931 German musical comedy film directed by Max Neufeld and starring Iván Petrovich, Liane Haid and Georg Alexander.Grange p. 369 It was shot at the Halensee Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Karl Weber and Erich Zander. It was part of a large group of operetta films made during the decade, although he film is not based on the operetta ''Der Opernball''. The following year it was remade in French as ''Beauty Spot''. A 1932 British remake '' After the Ball'' was also made. Cast * Iván Petrovich as Dr. Peter v. Bodo * Liane Haid as Helga Bodo, seine Frau * Georg Alexander as Georg, sein bester Freund * Otto Wallburg as von Arnolds - Helgas Vater * Betty Bird as Vicky, die Zofe * Irene Ambrus as Ilona Antalffy, die Tänzerin * Maria Koppenhöfer as Tante Clementine * Hermann Blaß * Ludwig Stössel Ludwig Stössel (12 February 1883 – 29 January 1973) was an actor born in Lockenhaus, now ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Opernball (1939 Film)
''Opera Ball'' (german: Opernball) is a 1939 German musical comedy film directed by Géza von Bolváry and starring Heli Finkenzeller, Fita Benkhoff, and Marte Harell. An operetta film, it is based on the 1898 work of the same name composed by Richard Heuberger. In 1956 it was remade as '' Opera Ball'' in Austria with some of the same personnel. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Herlth. Erna Berger provided a singing voice. production details, filmportal.de
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Géza Von Bolváry
Géza von Bolváry (born Géza Gyula Mária Bolváry Zahn, german: Géza Maria von Bolváry-Zahn; 26 December 1897 – 10 August 1961) was a Hungarian actor, screenwriter, and film director, who worked principally in Germany and Austria. Biography Géza von Bolváry was born in Budapest. He attended the Imperial Military Academy in Budapest and subsequently served in the Hungarian army (Honved Hussars). After World War I he left military service with the rank of Royal Hungarian '' Rittmeister''. He then earned his living in the new Hungarian film industry. He began his career in about 1920 as an actor in various silent films, but soon changed to the Star-Film company, where he was first active as a director and made his debut as director and screenwriter with ''A Kétarcú asszony''. In 1922 the film concern Emelka in Munich hired him as a director for four years. Between 1926 and 1928 he worked for the firm Felsom Film in Berlin, after which he went to London for a year to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Opera Ball (1956 Film)
''Opera Ball'' (German: ''Opernball'') is a 1956 Austrian musical comedy film directed by Ernst Marischka and starring Johannes Heesters, Hertha Feiler and Josef Meinrad. Based on the 1898 operetta ''Der Opernball'', it is part of the operetta film tradition. A previous film version had been made in 1939.Waldman p.284 The film's sets were designed by the art director Fritz Jüptner-Jonstorff. It was shot using Agfacolor. Cast * Johannes Heesters as Georg Dannhauser * Hertha Feiler as Elisabeth, seine Frau * Josef Meinrad as Paul Hollinger * Sonja Ziemann as Helene Hollinger, seine Frau * Adrian Hoven as Richard Stelzer * Rudolf Vogel as Eduard von Lamberg * Fita Benkhoff as Hermine, seine Frau * Theo Lingen Theo Lingen (; 10 June 1903 – 10 November 1978), born Franz Theodor Schmitz, was a German actor, film director and screenwriter. He appeared in more than 230 films between 1929 and 1978, and directed 21 films between 1936 and 1960. Life and c ... as Philipp, Die ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
