The 5th annual Russian Charity Ball in Luxembourg, considered one of the most prominent social events in the Grand Duchy, was held on Saturday 16 January 2016 in the Cercle Cité on Place d'Armes in Luxembourg city centre.
The Russian Ball is not only about dances, it is a ritual. An exceptional solemn atmosphere, beautiful music, etiquette, long dresses, sparkling jewellery and tuxedos provide a great opportunity to feel a part of a special society.
The Ball is organised under the patronage of Luxembourg's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Internal Security, Etienne Schneider, and the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Russia in Luxembourg, Mark Entin.
The East-West United Bank (EWUB) was again one of the traditional sponsors of this annual event that attracts the pearls of Luxembourg society. The Russian Ball in Luxembourg is famous for its generosity - all raised funds are transferred to the Russian Charitable Foundation "Sunflower" (Moscow) and the well-known Luxembourg association SOS Villages d'Enfants (Monde). In the four previous years the organisers of the Russian Ball managed to collect €180,000 for charity.
The entertainment programme of this year's 5th anniversary Ball was delightfully diverse. The evening began with energetic quadrille performed by the pupils of Russian school "Kalinka". Ukrainian diva Arina Domski, Russian singer Rustam Shtar, folk group from Voronezh “Russian soul” and French orchestra “Chic Planet” enchanted the audience with their performances. An exquisite menu by the Michelin star chef of Luxembourg, Renato Favaro (Favaro Ristorante & More), satisfied even the most demanding gourmands in attendance.
The auction has become one of the vivid and memorable events of the evening. The collages made by children undergoing treatment at the Department of Clinical Immunology of the Russian Children's Hospital stood out among the numerous lots. Little patients assembled piece by piece portraits of the greatest Russian ballerinas: Plisetskaya, Ulanova, Vaganova and Krasavina. Children of different ages participated in the crafting with the same level of enthusiasm. And the result of their effort was highly impressive - the most distinguished guests of the Ball desired to purchase these masterpieces.
