Opera Ball

On Saturday, January 31, 2009, the Prague State Opera will host its Opera Ball again. This unique event aims primarily to build and strengthen relationships among people and among nations. The guests of honour who have supported the idea in the past years include Ivana Trump, Alain Delon, Sir Peter Ustinov, Michael York, and the world famous opera singer Edita Gruberová.

The list of invitees includes a number of distinguished personalities such as Ivana Trump, top Czech model Tereza Maxová, Prague mayor Pavel Bém and Deep Purple frontman Ian Gillan.

The special night will feature the Prague State Opera Orchestra with conductor Rudolf Krečmer, Prague State Opera Ballet, State Opera soloist, soprano Anda-Louise Bogza, dance company Česká beseda under Helena Karasová, and Vladislav Brož Big Band.

The Opera Ball will take place under the auspices of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the Tereza Maxová Foundation.