Two days before Christmas Eve, the VIENNABallhaus will become a concert hall exclusively for 120 guests. Gospel, soul and a voice that hits right in the heart.
In December, the city's large halls fill up with Christmas shows. We invite you to the opposite: an evening where you won't hear a voice through loudspeakers, but will feel it in the same room. This is not exclusive because of the price, but because of the proximity.
Gospel & Soul
Dorretta Carter, Vienna's great soul singer with London roots.
At the piano: Bernard Eder
two sets, completely without a stage backdrop.
Only 120 guests
Neobarock ballroom instead of concert hall.
Punsch in the garden & Salettl
from 18:30, decorated in a Christmas style.
Free choice of location
Whoever arrives first sits closer.
Ending the evening at the bar
cozy, elegant, communicative
Tuesday, December 22, 2026
| 18:30 | Admission & punch in the garden & Salettl |
| 19:30 | Set 1 (approx. 45 minutes) |
| 20:15 | Break (approx. 20 minutes) |
| 20:35 | Set 2 (approx. 40 minutes) |
| 21:15–22:00 | Ending the evening at the bar |
Limited to 120 guests · free choice of seat
Advance sale € 60 · At the door € 70
VIENNABallhaus · Berggasse 5 · 1090 Vienna
ABOUT DORRETTA CARTER
A voice that can be recognized after just a few notes
Powerful, raw, full of warmth: Dorretta Carter grew up as a child of Jamaican parents in London and performed on stages across Europe alongside greats like Wayne Shorter, Osibisa and Working Week. Since 1988 she has lived in Vienna and has shaped the city’s soul, funk and jazz scene – with her band Her FunkMonsters, her James Brown tribute and her own albums such as „For Mabel“ and „Look To The Light“.
On December 22, she returns to her roots: gospel classics, soul melodies, and familiar Christmas songs in her very own interpretation. Sometimes bursting with life-affirming joy and ready for singing along, sometimes quietly, intimately, and with goosebumps. She is accompanied by Bernard Eder on the piano. And anyone who knows Dorretta knows that spontaneity and humor always go hand in hand.
Christmas means love, hope, and the feeling of being connected to one another for me. Music can create exactly that.
Doretta Carter
in the garden of the VIENNABallhaus
GOLDEN CIRCLE CONCERT
Very close
„The format is called “Golden Circle Concert”, and host Hannah Neunteufel has brought it to the VIENNABallhaus. The number of guests is deliberately limited to 120, because some music only reaches its full potential when audience and artist are very close to each other. They experience every note, every smile, and those spontaneous moments that make a concert unforgettable.
„Dorretta and I have long wanted to do something together. We both love these evenings when people come together, laugh together, touch each other, and would love to stay a little longer.“
HANNAH NEUNTEUFEL . Hostess
CHRISTMAS AT VIENNA BALL HOUSE
Six meters of Christmas splendor
Hannah Neunteufel loves Christmas – and you can see it. Every year, a six-meter-high, festively decorated Christmas tree shines in the VIENNABallhaus throughout the entire December. In addition, there are candlelight, Christmas decorations, and the playful stucco of the neo-baroque hall: Even the Christ Child gets glowing eyes.
As soon as you arrive, the scent of punch fills the air. From 18:30 onwards, the punch stand awaits in the Christmassy-decorated garden at & Salettl: Hands are warmed, a boost of energy is provided, friends are made. And then into the hall, where the Christmas tree lights up and Dorretta Carter is waiting for you.
Good to know
Are there numbered seats?
No, there are seats with free seating options. Those who arrive earlier sit closer to the stage – a good reason not to miss the punch from 18:30 onwards.
How long will the evening last?
Two concert sets with a break from 19:30 until approximately 21:15, followed by a closing party at the bar until 22:00.
Is there an evening cash desk?
Yes, provided there are still seats available: The remaining tickets cost €70 at the evening box office. In advance on tickethome.at you pay €60.
Where will the concert take place?
In the VIENNABallhaus, Berggasse 5, 1090 Vienna – a few steps from the Votivkirche and the Ringstraße.
A glass of punch, dear people, and a voice that hits right to the heart. Only 120 seats – secure yours now.
Photo credits: Dorretta Carter | Hannahs Plan