Over 1,300 people attended the third Campus Ball Krems held on 10 June 2017. Lower Austria’s unique summer ball was opened by the Provincial Governor of Lower Austria, Johanna Mikl-Leitner, and representatives of the evening’s hosts: Danube University Krems, IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems and Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences. A specular programme ensured guests were thoroughly entertained and a great time was had by all. View Photo gallery >
Strolling along the campus esplanade, dancing in the packed ballroom and grooving on down in the clubbing area: more than 1,300 guests attended the third Campus Ball Krems on 10 June 2017. Following a wonderful orchestral overture to accompany a procession of over 140 guests of honour, the ball was opened by the Rector of Danube University Krems, Friedrich Faulhammer; CEO of IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems, Ulrike Prommer; Rector of Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences, Prof. Rudolf Mallinger, and the Provincial Governor of Lower Austria, Johanna Mikl-Leitner. In their welcome addresses the dignitaries from the three universities and the Provincial Governor all emphasised the very important role the ball plays in building bridges in a social setting between education, science and research at Campus Krems and in the region. The numerous personalities from education, science, politics, business, and arts and culture in attendance underlined the national significance of the event.
Campus Krems was once again transformed into Austria’s most beautiful indoor and outdoor ball venue with the esplanade, ballroom, clubbing area and the various lounges bathed in golden light and carpeted in the official ball colour, magenta. As usual, the guests at the third Campus Ball Krems were treated to a varied programme of entertainment, culinary delicacies and local wines. After their performance last year, the Hippmann dance school – which has won awards internationally – returned again for the opening show: a fantastic routine featuring music from classic movie Dirty Dancing. The musical accompaniment in the ballroom came courtesy of seasoned ball orchestra Black & White, where at midnight guests joined in the traditional public quadrille led by the Hippmann dance school.
The University of Vienna jazz quartet delighted guests with a swinging repertoire in the Lower Austria Science Longue. Meanwhile on the show stage in front of the lounge exciting new soundscapes could be heard emanating from a combination of conventional instruments such as the electric violin, cello and guitar as well as unusual science-fiction sounding inventions like the laser harp and theremin. The result of the collaboration between the musicians and members of the Science Pool association was a very special acoustic experience.
It was jazz all the way in the Piano Lounge with Krems musician Klaus Bergmaier, while DJ Sustep took to the turntables in the clubbing area, keeping the party atmosphere going with his mixes until four in the morning.
