Vienna Opera Ball 2020: James Conlon conducts instead of Daniel Harding

Due to serious illness in the family, Daniel Harding is unable to conduct the Vienna Opera Ball on 20 February 2020. He is deeply sorry to miss this special occasion, but must be with his family at this time.

 James Conlon has kindly agreed to conduct the opening ceremony of the Ball. At the Vienna State Opera, the internationally acclaimed American conductor has recently led performances of Die Zauberflöte (December 2019).