[9] Regular guests include politicians, actors, artists, writers, cultural figures and entrepreneurs from Austria and abroad.
Following this, all ball guests at the Kaffeesiederball are traditionally invited to listen to a vocal interlude and a ballet performance by different established artists.
The entire opening as well as other program items on the evening of the ball are broadcast live on the screens in the other halls of the Hofburg.
This quadrille is performed with the audience and the respective dance steps are announced by Thomas Schäfer-Elmayer for all ball guests.
The young soprano Hila Fahima sang bravura arias and duets from the opera and operetta literature as well as songs from the 1950s together with baritone Rafael Fingerlos at the 60th anniversary ball.
The Damenspende at the Kaffeesiederball usually includes a limited edition espresso cup, a fan and other items related to the coffee house or the ball itself.