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Jean Shafiroff Hosts
Kick-Off Cocktail Reception
For The 69th Annual Viennese
Opera Ball
The 69th Annual
Viennese Opera Ball returns to
Cipriani 42nd Street this May 2025, for
what promises to be one of the most
spectacular evenings in New York’s
social calendar. This year’s gala was
launched formally at a kick-off cocktail
reception hosted by philanthropist,
TV host and author Jean
Shafiroff at her Park Avenue home with
music, laughter, and a whole lot of
excitement in the air.
Regarding the upcoming
event Jean commented, “I
am delighted to host this kick-off party
for the 69th Viennese Opera Ball. As
co-chair along with Denise Rich for many
years, I can say that the Ball will be
spectacular, especially as we are
excited to celebrate the 200th
anniversary of the birth of Johann
Strauss II.”
One of the evening’s
special moments was when both Co-Chair
Jean Shafiroff and the Viennese Opera
Ball were honored with citations from
Assembly Member Rebecca A. Seawright,
recognizing the cultural and economic
ties between Austria and the United
States — and Austria’s remarkable legacy
of tradition, music, and art. Co-Chair
and Past Honoree, Jean Shafiroff and
Executive Director, Silvia Frieser, were
proud to accept this meaningful
recognition on behalf of the Ball. Jean
Shafiroff, champion for charitable
causes, Gala Chair and important
long-time supporter of the Viennese
Opera Ball, received an additional
citation in recognition of her on-going
philanthropic work and extraordinary
contributions to the Viennese Opera
Ball.
Another distinguished
moment of the evening was the
performance by acclaimed soprano Johanna
Will, also featured in the upcoming
Viennese Opera Ball. She captivated
guests with two arias: Marietta’s Song
from Korngold’s The Dead City and Song
to the Moon from Taeuschak’s Rusalka,
delivering each with exceptional grace
and vocal artistry.
This year’s Ball has
particular importance as it honoring the
enduring legacy of one of the world’s
great musical geniuses. Known as the
“Waltz King,”, Johann Strauss II was an
Austrian composer celebrated for
creating iconic works such as The
Blue Danube, Tales from the
Vienna Woods, and the operetta Die
Fledermaus.
The countdown to May 9th
and the Annual Ball has now officially
begun. The evening promises a night
filled with culture, tradition,
spectacular waltzes, exquisite
gastronomy, breathtaking ballet,
extraordinary opera performances,
a midnight Quadrille, and other exciting
surprises. While enjoying an
unforgettable evening, one supports an
incredible cause — advancing cancer
research through Gabrielle’s Angel
Foundation for Cancer Research.
Notable attendees at the
reception included: Jean
Shafiroff, Silvia
Frieser, Consul
General of Austria Mrs. Helene
Steinhaeusl, Hubert Heiss, Edgar
Batista, Liliana Cavendish, Princess
Caroline Murat – Caroline Haffner, Luiza
Petre, Stephane Ruffier Meray, Gabby
Ortega, Rebecca Seawright, Maribel
Lieberman, Emily Mohr, Alexandra McCabe,
Diana Bocsha, David Hochberg, Nicole
Noonan and Steven Knobel, Roy Kean,
Cornelia Bregman, Pamela
Morgan and Angel Pai.
About the Viennese Opera
Ball:
Since 1955, the Viennese
Opera Ball in New York has been a
representative of Vienna’s cultural
legacy, elegance, and glamour in the Big
Apple. The Ball operates as a cultural
platform and builds bridges to connect
present day New York City with 19th
Century Vienna, and people of varying
heritages, continents, and generations,
to bring traditional glamour to the city
that never sleeps.
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About Jean Shafiroff:
Jean Shafiroff is a
philanthropist, humanitarian, TV host,
writer, and the author of the book "Successful
Philanthropy: How to Make a Life By What
You Give". Jean works extensively as
a volunteer fundraiser and leader in the
philanthropic world. She serves on the
boards of 8 charitable organizations and
each year chairs upwards of eight to ten
different charity galas. She also hosts
and underwrites many large parties in
her homes for different non-profits.
Among the many causes she champions are
those involved in women’s rights, rights
of underserved populations, health care,
and animal welfare. In addition to
hosting her own TV show, entitled
Successful Philanthropy, Jean Shafiroff
often appears on TV shows, podcasts and
then in the press about her fashion and
philanthropy. She is an international
leader who strives to motivate people of
all ages and backgrounds to get involved
in the philanthropic process.
Jean Shafiroff serves on
the boards of the French Heritage
Society, Southampton Hospital
Foundation, NYC Mission Society, Couture
Council of the Museum at FIT, New York
Women's Foundation, Casita Maria, Global
Strays, and Southampton Animal Shelter
Foundation Honorary Board. In addition,
she is a member of the Advisory Board of
the Historical Society of Palm Beach
County. A Catholic, Jean served on the
board of the Jewish Board for 28 years
and now is one of their honorary
trustees. Jean Shafiroff has been
honored numerous times by a variety of
charitable organizations for her work.
Jean Shafiroff is among the leading
ladies of philanthropy. For
more information, please visit www.jeanshafiroff.com
For more information,
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