Zurich Opera Ball

The Zürich Opera Ball is a Swiss society event, fundraiser, and debutante ball held annually at the Zürich Opera House. The ball serves as a fundraiser for the Zürich Opera and Ballett Zürich.

Description

The Zürich Opera Ball, held annually in March, was created as a fundraiser for the Zürich Opera and Ballett Zürich and is held in the Zürich Opera House.^[1][2] The ball is opened with the presentation of debutantes.^[1][3] Jewels for the debutantes are provided by the jewelry house Gübelin.^[4] The debutante presentation is followed by musical and ballet performances, a formal dinner, and a ball.^[1][5][6][7] A society event, the ball is a part of Zürich's social season and is attended by celebrities, members of the Swiss nobility, and other prominent people.^[8]

The Zürich Opera House, where the ball is held

In 2020 the ball was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Switzerland.^[9]