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About the 39th Annual Viennese Ball

MUSIC TO BEGIN THE BALL

6:30–8 p.m.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. For your convenience, two entrances are available.
Northeast, entering from the Central Campus Mall
Southeast, entering from the parking lot

Harp Ensemble

Liedergarten
6:30–8 p.m.

BASSically BRASS

Southeast Entrance (rain: Bösendorfer Salon)
6:30–8 p.m.

University Harp Ensemble

Black Forest Room
6:30–8 p.m.

University Chamber Orchestra

Golden Lion Festival Room
7–8 p.m.

   

OPENING CEREMONY & CHORAL CONCERT

6:45–8 p.m.

Ceremonial Room

A concert will be presented by the Women’s Concert Chorale and The Singing Statesmen. During the concert, honored guests will be introduced and this year's Viennese Ball scholarship recipients will be recognized. 

   

MUSIC FOR LISTENING

8 p.m.–1 a.m. 


A capella ensembles

Liedergarten
8 p.m.–Midnight
Girls Night Out, Innocent Men, Impromptu, Audacious and Fifth Element perform in the park-like setting of the Liedergarten located on the lower level.

Chamber performances

Bösendorfer Salon
8–11 p.m.
The Voice Faculty Quartet and UW-Eau Claire piano majors alternate in performance in the Bösendorfer Salon, featuring our beautiful Bösendorfer Imperial Grand Piano, crafted in Vienna and acquired in 1988.

Sing-along favorites

American Bar
8:30 p.m.–12:30 a.m.
Sing along with Tim Lutz at the piano in this two-level piano bar.

Jazz combo

Liedergarten
Midnight–1 a.m.
Jazz students will perform on the lower level.

             

MUSIC FOR DANCING

8:30 p.m.–1 a.m. 


University Symphony Orchestra + Jazz Ensemble I

Ceremonial Room
8:30 p.m.–1 a.m.
University Symphony Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble I will alternate in providing Viennese waltzes, polkas and American Big Band music for your dancing pleasure.

Dorf Kapelle

Golden Lion Festival Room
8:45 p.m.–1 a.m.
Celebrating its 25th anniversary, The Dorf Kapelle captures the folk style of a European village band with authentic vocals and the robust sound of brass and woodwinds. 

            

SPECIAL INTEREST


Blugold Competitive Ballroom dance showcase

Golden Lion Festival Room
8–8:15 p.m.

Two to Tango Dance Club dance showcase

Ceremonial Room
8:15–8:30 p.m.

Living statues by UW-Eau Claire Players

Various locations
Throughout the evening

Period costumes by Grand Ball Society

Various locations
Throughout the evening

Resting Place

Ruhestätte
Throughout the evening      

 

PLACES OF NOTE

     

Edelweiss Market

Level 2, top of grand staircase
6:30–11 p.m.

Memorabilia Room

Level 3, near elevators
6:30 p.m.–Midnight

Photographer's Corner

Level 2, center corridor
6:30 p.m.–12:30 a.m.

Post-Ball Plant Market

Ojibwe Rooms A + B  |  April 14 + 15
11 a.m.–1 p.m.

Excellence. Our Measure. Our Motto. Our Goal.