Ball programme
The programme for the Rudolfina-Redoute 2025 is just being created. To give you an impression of what to expect we present to you at this stage this year’s programme.
Official ceremony and times for the Rudolfina-Redoute 2025
07:30 p.m. Doors open
09:00 p.m. Opening ceremony starts
- Zitat aus „The King and I“ – Richard Hayman, 1951
- „Seventy-Six Trombones“ – Meredith Willson, 1957
- „Lady in Waiting“ – Leroy Anderson, 1958
- „Polonaise op. 40“ – Fryderyk Chopin
- „Rudolfinas Farbenlied“
- „Auf des Glaubens Felsengrunde“ (ÖCV-Hymne)
- „Gaudeamus igitur“
Opening ceremony of the Rudolfina-Redoute 2024
Austrian National Anthem
European Anthem
Addresses
Dances of the opening comittee of the Rudolfina-Redoute
- „An der schönen blauen Donau“ op. 314 – Johann Strauss Sohn
- Jailhouse Rock“ – Elvis Presley, 1957
- Elvis-Medley – Arrangement Fedor Vrtačnik
- „Blue Suede Shoes“ – 1956
- „Can’t help falling in love with you“ – 1961
- „Love Me Tender“ – 1956
- „Hound Dog“ – 1956
Ceremonial Opening by the Vice Rector of the University of Vienna, Prof. Dr. Christa Schnabl
Opening Waltz
Eröffnungswalzer
„Frühlingsstimmen“ op. 410 – Johann Strauss Sohn
„Alles Walzer!“ – public dances
The opening ceremony for the Rudolfina-Redoute will this year again be transmitted to the Zeremoniensaal as well.
23:30 p.m. Live opening show of Peter Sax in the disco (Gardehalle I und Forum)
23:40 p.m. Presentation of the Vienna’s most attractive mask
12:00 a.m. De-masking Quadrille in the main hall
00:30 a.m. Dancing for continues (Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s choice)
01:00 a.m. Live performance of Peter Sax in the disco (Gardehalle I und Forum)
01:30 a.m. Quadrille at the Heurigen at ground floor
02:00 a.m. Quadrille in the main hall
02:30 a.m. Live performance of Peter Sax in the disco (Gardehalle I und Forum)
03:30 a.m. Quadrille in the Rittersaal
04:25 a.m. traditional last waltz “Brüderlein fein” in the main hall
04:30 a.m. End of the ball
Music
Festsaal (main hall)
Symphonical orchestra of the Klangvereinigung
Zeremoniensaal
Carla Natascha
Big Band of the Lower Austrian Military Music
Rittersaal
The Cadillacs
Geheime Ratstube
“Couleur-Lounge”
Trio The Men
Radetzky-Appartement II
Hat over Heels
Gartensaal
Klangvierterl
Gardehalle I and Forum
DJ Stefano Munari & DJ GS
Peter Sax (live performances at 11:30 p.m., 01:00 a.m. and 02:30 a.m.)
Entertainment
Mezzanin / 1st floor
Seitengalerie / Feststiege
Photoboxes, taxi dancers
Wintergarten
Cocktailbar
Orchestergang
Style-Corner: Hair dresser “Feinpunkt Salon” and Günsberg fragrances
Maria-Theresien-Appartements
Special receptions
Parterre / ground floor
Foyer
The ball present for the ladies will be given away at the beginning of the ball this year.
Photography Sulzer
Tailor “Rottenberg”
Gartensaal
Traditional Viennese “Heuriger”
Gardehalle I und Forum
Students’ bar, disco, photo box
Live performance by Peter Sax at 11.30 p.m., 01.00 a.m. und 02.30 a.m.
A printed version of the program in German will be available at the ball office and handed out on the evening of the ball. Besides the description of music and entertainment on the ball several more information and further explanations can be found. A digital preview (in German) is available here:
