Procession of the debutantes with their escorts.
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On
January 25, dignitaries, diplomats and debutantes
opened the Viennese Opera Ball in New York (VOB)
held in the Grand Ballroom of the Waldorf-Astoria.
This is the 53rd consecutive Ball held under the
auspices of the U.S.-Austrian Chamber of Commerce.
Net proceeds of the Ball will be donated to CARE,
the global humanitarian organization, with special
recognition and support for their “Child-headed
households” in Africa.
The Ball is held under the patronage of Mrs.
Margit Fischer, wife of the Federal
President of Austria. Chuck Scarborough,
WNBC-TV news anchor was the emcee and Carol
Alt and Stephen Baldwin served
as co-hosts.
The Ball included an operatic interlude by artists
from the Metropolitan Opera and IMG artists as
well as a dance homage to Austrian composer Josef
Bayer choreographed by Vienna's Heinz
Heidenreich and New York's Kerensa.
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Portugese Ambassador to the UN Joao Salgueiro; Austrian UN Ambassador
and Mrs. Gerhard Pfanzelter; Isabel Eca De Quieroz.
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Marcie Rudell, executive director of VOB; Heinz Heidenreich.
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Co-hosts Carol Alt and Stephen Baldwin.
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Dee Dee Scarborough, Julia Scarborough, Robert H. Scarborough, 3rd.
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VOB Ben Comm Alan Z. Feuer, Kate Gardner, F. Dieter Beintrexler.
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Shawn McClain and Francine LeFrak.
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Princess Sarah Zeid with husband H.R.H. Prince Zeid Ra'ad.
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Marge Champion and Manuel Rojas.
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Emcee Chuck Scarborough, Miss Universe Riyo Mori.
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Theodore R. Sayers, Barbara Fox Lady Bordiga.
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Choreographer Kerenza on the horse-drawn carriage.
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Kennya and Stephen Baldwin.
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Kate Gardner, Alan Z. Feuer.
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Judy Jonas, Stephen Baldwin, 911 fireman hero Jay Jonas.
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Debutante sisters Alexa and Coco Haas with the West Point Cadet Escorts.
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Miss Teen USA Hilary Cruz, Carol Alt, Miss Universe Riyo Mori.
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Singers from the Metropolitan Opera perform at the Ball.
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