The Zürich Opera Ball is a Swiss society event, fundraiser, and

debutante ball A debutante ball, sometimes called a coming-out party, is a formal ball that includes presenting debutantes during the season, usually during the spring or summer. Debutante balls may require prior instruction in social etiquette and appropriate ...

held annually at the

Zürich Opera House The Zürich Opera House (german: Opernhaus Zürich, links=no) is an opera house in the Swiss city of Zürich. Located at the Sechseläutenplatz, it has been the home of the Zürich Opera since 1891, and also houses the Bernhard-Theater Zürich. ...

. The ball serves as a fundraiser for the

Zürich Opera Zürich Opera (Oper Zürich) is a Swiss opera company based in Zürich. The company gives performances in the Zürich Opera House. History The first performance at the current theatre occurred on 30 September 1891, with a production of Wagner's ' ...

and

Ballett Zürich Ballett Zürich, formerly known as Zürich Ballet, is the largest professional ballet company in Switzerland. Its principal venue is the Zürich Opera House and it regularly tours across the country. The company includes an ensemble cast of 36 ...

Description

The Zürich Opera Ball, held annually in March, was created as a fundraiser for the

and

and is held in the

. The ball is opened with the presentation of

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. Jewels for the debutantes are provided by the jewelry house Gübelin. The debutante presentation is followed by musical and ballet performances, a formal dinner, and a ball. A

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event, the ball is a part of Zürich's

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and is attended by celebrities, members of the

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, and other prominent people. Zürich Opera House in 2019

In 2020 the ball was cancelled due to the

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References

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