On March 14, 2019, the press conference of the 2019 Kempinski Vienna Ball in Beijing was successfully held at the Austrian Embassy on March 14. At the press conference, Austrian Ambassador to China Friedrich Stift praised the contribution of the organizer, Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center, to promoting the Vienna-Beijing Twin Cities Musical Culture Exchange, and announced that Mr. Ernst Woller, Speaker of the Federal Assembly of Vienna, will attend the 5th Kempinski Vienna Ball on April 13 as a representative of the city of Vienna. Brice péan, general manager of Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center, announced the re-visiting Strauss festival orchestra vienna star lineup, the addition of allan wu, the star host of "The Amazing Race", and the hotel's donation of all proceeds from the ball's charity to the Beijing Lotus Art Foundation to support the development of music and art education for rural children.
From left: Pang Bosch, General Manager of Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center, Li Feng, Founder and Honorary Chairman of Beijing Hefeng Art Foundation, Shi Difu, Austrian Ambassador to China, hu Xiaoxing, General Manager of frey Wille China
As a cultural and social feast hosted by Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center for many years, Mr. Pang Bosch, General Manager of the Hotel, Dr. Shi Difu, Ambassador of Austria to China, Mr. Onold, Cultural Counsellor of the Austrian Cultural Office, Ms. Hu Xiaoxing, General Manager of Frey Wille China, Mr. Li Feng, Founder and Honorary Chairman of Beijing Lotus Art Foundation, and more than 70 media from fashion, culture and art fields attended the press conference. Young artists from the Beijing Lotus Wind Art Foundation brought two-person waltzes and string quartets to the scene to show the charm of music and dance to the guests.
Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center, one of the earliest international five-star hotels in Beijing, has become a symbol of the European luxury lifestyle in Beijing since its inception. As Austria's cultural treasure and Vienna's "great business card", the Vienna Ball is famous all over the world. Since 1992, Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center has been an important partner of the Austrian Embassy in China, working together to present guests with a European luxury lifestyle. In 2015, the hotel became the official organizer of the Vienna Ball in Beijing. As an important international cultural exchange project of the hotel, the Kempins Vienna Ball has brought a colorful dance experience for four consecutive years, and has become a social event that cannot be missed every spring in Beijing.
On April 13, 2019, the 5th Kempinski Vienna Ball was held at the Kempinski Hotel at Lufthansa Center In Beijing. This year's dance party retains the traditional links such as symphony concerts, Western-style dinners, European balls and midnight parties, and the performance lineup has been comprehensively upgraded, maintaining the essence of Austrian centennial ball culture in terms of content and form.
In addition, the dance also had the honor of inviting allan wu, the location host of the Asian and Chinese versions of "The Amazing Race", as the bilingual host of the entire dance; The Strauss International Orchestra from Austria performs classic masterpieces live; Heinz Heidenreich, the soul of the World Vienna Ballet and former Austrian National Ballet principal, was present to direct the four-legged dance of a thousand people.
Austrian Ambassador to China Shi Difu made an on-site speech
Pang Bosch, General Manager of Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center
"Kempinski's Vienna Ball is one of the hotel's most important annual cultural events." Mr. Pang Bosch, General Manager of Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center, said: "In 2019, Kempinski completed the largest renovation since its opening, as well as a series of new upgrades, a new look and a return to the market; In addition, the hotel will regularly host social and cultural events with different themes: the original Oktoberfest, the Vienna Ball, the Shake Beijing Music Festival and the lobby concerts that support young musicians, bringing the glamorous European way of life to Beijing. ”
"Vienna, the capital of Austria, is the world-renowned music capital, and the tradition of hosting balls dates back to the 18th century, making it a veritable 'ball capital of the world.'" The Austrian Ambassador to China, Dr. Shi Difu, said at the press conference: "As the Vienna Ball goes global, we hope to spread austrian culture and lifestyle more widely. It was a pleasure to witness the Vienna Ball traveling thousands of miles from the Blue Danube to Beijing. I wish you a smooth start to the ball and an unforgettable and wonderful 'waltz' night!"
Mr. Li Feng, founder and honorary chairman of Beijing Hefeng Art Foundation, delivered a speech on the spot: "As the art strategic partner of Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center, Hefeng Art Foundation is honored to work with the organizers as a partner to promote the exchange and dissemination of art and cultural activities, and the increase of art public welfare content will make the dance party add a warm and realistic meaning in the gorgeous atmosphere, so that the guests' dance steps rotate easily and solidly, art has no borders, and public welfare has no borders. What is important is that Kempinski achieves its mission of enabling guests to experience a noble quality of life through art and philanthropy. ”
Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center has accumulated media resources for many years, gathering 100 top media, online and offline coverage, and creating momentum for the 2019 Kempinski Vienna Ball. The presentation format includes various first-class media led by China Daily Network, Global Network, Songguo Life, etc. to promote the event, video news, etc. In addition, more than a dozen overseas media have been selected to work together to cover more international people and inherit the low-key luxury of the European lifestyle.
Beijing Hefeng Art Foundation recommended artists Dong Xiao, Dong Xialiang, Huang Changhui and Hao Jie to bring the Waltz String Quartet on the spot
Wang Xiaofei and Li Yuting brought two waltzes
Recommended by the Beijing Lotus Art Foundation, six young artists brought a waltz string quartet and a beautiful double waltz performance to the scene, allowing the guests and media to experience the charm of Austrian music and waltz first.
The Kempinski Vienna Ball Press Conference ended with the Vienna-themed Afternoon Tea and Food Tasting prepared at the Kempinski Hotel At Lufthansa Center Beijing, thanking the Austrian Embassy in China for their cooperation, as well as the strong support of sponsors and media partners for the ball and this press conference.
Over the next month, Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Centre will be in the best position to devote itself to the intense final preparations for the Vienna Ball. Bring together the elegance of Beijing to create a social feast for the 2019 Beijing Dance, let us look forward to the arrival of April together and participate in the grand event.
Finally, thank you to the important guests who attended the press conference (in no particular order)
Dr. Shi Difu, Ambassador of Austria to China, Mr. Onold, Cultural Counsellor of the Austrian Cultural Office, Mr. Li Feng, Founder and Honorary Chairman of Beijing Lotus Art Foundation, and Ms. Hu Xiaoxing, General Manager of Frey Wille China
Kempinski Vienna Ball 2019
6:00pm - 01:00am
2019-4-13 Sat
Grand Ballroom at Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center
No. 50 Liangmaqiao Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing
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