EFTA01107096.pdf

IPI INICRNATIONAL PIACI INSTITUTE Mr. Jeffrey Epstein The Epstein Foundation 9 East 71' Street New York, NY USA Vienna, 8 February, 2011 Dear Mr. Epstein, It would be a great pleasure if you could join us for the 55th "Wiener Opemball" which will take place on the 3rd of March 2011. We will begin the evening with a dinner at the Hotel Bristol at 19:30, after which we will walk across the street to the beautiful and historic Vienna Staatsoper where two boxes have been generously made available to us by friends of IPI. The ball opens with the entrance of the debutantes, and a cultural programme, after which we will be invited to waltz the night away. Information regarding the programme and the dress code is attached. Please be aware that the dress code is obligatory. I look forward to spending a memorable evening with you and other distinguished friends of IPI at the highlight of the ball season in Vienna. Sincerely yours ( OA Terje Rod-Larsen President of IPI Enclosure: Information reaarding programme and dress code VIENNA: Freyung 3.1010 Vienna. AUSTRIA in +43-1-533-888l r+tx+43.1.533-8881-11 NEW YORK: 777 United Nations Plaza. New York. NY 10017 USA rn +1-212-687.4300 otkx +1.212-983-8246 www.ipinst.org EFTA01107096 Dear Madam, dear Gentleman, We are very glad to welcome you as our guest to the Wiener Opemball. The "Wiener Opemball" will take place on the 3rd of March 2011 at the Wiener Staatsoper. The dresscode for ladies is a long evening gown, for gentlemen tails and decorations. Guests will arrive at the main entrance of the Staatsoper starting at 9:30 M. and walk to their boxes. There is a possibility to "walk the red carpet" on the Feststiege or enter from a side entrance and go directly to your box. Guests are asked to be seated at 10 M. The Ball starts officially with the arrival of the Austrian Head of State, President Heinz Fischer. After the opening ceremony, which lasts about forty minutes and includes the performance of the Young Ladies' and Young Gentlemen's dance committee you have the possibility to use the various dance floors until 5 Including the main Ball Room there are many different locations in the Opera House where you will be able to dance: altogether there are seven orchestras or entertainers and a disco in the souterrain. At midnight and at 3 M. the quadrille from the operetta "The Bar by Johann Strauss will be performed at the main Ball Room. All guests are cordially invited to take part in the quadrille, when the traditional dance routine is announced. EFTA01107097