It’s a heady combination when old-world charm and tradition meet new world sass and pop, particularly on the party front in support of children’s causes and youth initiatives. Which was precisely the case at the Austrian Society of Montreal’s Viennese Ball of Montreal at the Hotel Marriott Château Champlainunder the distinguished patronage of the Austrian ambassador Stefan Pehringer, and the honorary consul general of Austria Marc Bissell,in the presence of honouree, Patrick Corrigan, director-general of the Opera de Montreal. Boasting a theme in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Vienna State Opera, this year’s organizing wonders pulled out all the stops, dazzling guests with several professional operatic and balletic performances; nonstop dancing; outstanding prizes (including two return airplane tickets to Vienna, compliments of Austrian Airlines); an action-packed casino; Heuriger wine garden and, of course, those debs…
