having worn the captain’s armband on their pre-season tour of Austria and Switzerland."},"children":[]}]},{"name":"paragraph","children":[{"name":"text","attributes":{"value":"Johnston was named captain for the second 45 minutes against Pinkafeld in Austria last week as Celtic fielded a team of youngsters in a 6-1 friendly win “It was class to be captain for the second half,” the 20-year-old striker said so I was probably the most experienced on the pitch this was an"},"children":[]}]}]}},"Article:276da876-9d0f-11e9-8dd0-924c0ba9bcc8.bylines.0":{"byline":{"type":"json","json":[{"name":"inline","children":[{"name":"text","children":[],"attributes":{"value":"Graham Spiers The TimesJohnston was named captain for the second half against Pinkafeld last weekSNSGraham SpiersWednesday July 03 2019 The TimesMikey Johnston has reiterated his desire to become a Celtic first-team regular under Neil Lennon having worn the captain’s armband on their pre-season tour of Austria and Switzerland Johnston was named captain for the second 45 minutes against Pinkafeld in Austria last week as Celtic fielded a team of youngsters in a 6-1 friendly win It was good to get a wee taster for it and I was very proud.” Celtic have been doing gruelling double training sessions in searing temperatures in order to be ready for their first Champions League qualifier against Sarajevo in Bosnia-Herzegovina The Local Europe ABVästmannagatan 43113 25 StockholmSweden The Viennese balls are formal social events where guests dress up and participate in traditional dances such as waltz live music and a glamorous atmosphere characterise the balls They are known for adapting to tradition and etiquette creating an ambience that takes us back to the 18th century when guilds and professional associations organised social gatherings these gatherings evolved into glamorous balls attended by the nobility and aristocracy - but also ordinary folks looking for a night out The Viennese balls typically include specific dress codes and other highlights such as special historical dance performances and small gifts for the guests READ ALSO: Akademikerball: What's the story behind Vienna's annual glitzy ball for the far right? beautiful and traditional balls are The Coffee Maker Ball the Ball of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra The Coffee Maker Ball takes place in the Viennese Palace Hofburg in early February and is organised by the Viennese Coffee House Owners' Club The event welcomes over 6,000 guests to the palace The evening includes a massive program with live music and performances One of the highlights is the "ballet of pastries" created by Viennese confectioners Guests usually receive small gifts related to the Viennese coffee culture such as a small espresso cup or coffee beans You can obtain your entrance ticket by calling or sending an email and discounted tickets cost around €80 (students) The Ball of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra is another famous traditional ball It takes place in mid-January in Vienna Musikverein and is considered the highlight of the ball season It is hosted by one of the most famous orchestras in the world A post shared by Wiener Philharmoniker (@viennaphilharmonic) a short ceremonial tune written by Richard Strauss It continues with selected musical pieces for the special evening which offers participation in various dances and performances Tickets for the 2024 event are available at the Vienna Philharmonic Ticket Office (Kärntner Ring 12) and will also be available over the phone and online from the 8th of January The price for a standard ticket is €195 and for a discounted one (students) €70 READ ALSO: What you need to know before attending a Viennese ball The official state ball of Austria is the Vienna Opera Ball It is held early in February in the opera house and celebrates the artists of the opera One of the other highlights during the evening is the introduction of 180 debutante couples during the opening ceremony. These are selected young dancers who have completed an application program and a strict classical dance choreography. You can buy your ticket at the official box office or online.  The Opera Ball offers a wide range of different ticket types If you want to join the dance floor events and move around in the different ballrooms If you instead prefer to watch everything from a balcony or gallery there are spectator tickets available for the price of around €60 to €135 Some free-standing spots are available in the ballroom if you are there on time for the admission around 8.30 pm The Flower Ball takes place in Vienna City Hall in mid-January and is famous for being one of the most beautifully decorated balls of the season The Vienna City Gardens arranges a flower sea of over 100,000 blossoms at the event and invites guests to wear festive clothing The ball offers a diverse musical program with traditional waltz music and house, techno and disco tunes. Standard tickets cost around €75 to €130 and are available online The Vienna Rainbow Ball is an LBTQ+ event held on the 27th of January at Parkhotel Schönbrunn It is a ball that celebrates diversity and inclusion The event is famous for its happy atmosphere READ ALSO: Let's waltz! Vienna ball season back in full swing The evening offers different types of music, dance floors and performances. The Rainbow Ball is one of Vienna's most popular alternative balls, and this year's guest list is already closed. Tickets for next year's event will be available on their homepage The Vienna Vegan Ball will take place at Hilton Vienna Park by mid-January One of the highlights is a traditional dance performance at midnight when four dancing couples perform quadrille You can easily book a ticket on their homepage The price for a ticket is around €30 to €80 Different university faculties also tend to have their ball open to the public Two examples are the Ball of the Viennese University of Economics and Business and The Ball of the Vienna University of Technology Those balls are typically combining tradition with a modern flair The music typically involves everything from classical waltz to jazz and Latin American rhythms. The Ball of the Vienna University of Technology still has tickets available online The price for a ticket ranges from €50 to €140 Please log in here to leave a comment Ten MCAST students recently left Malta for a three-week work placement in Austria currently undergoing a course at the Institute of Mechanical Engineering were selected among 44 interested students and represented four streams of vocational training - Mechantronics Plant Engineering and Motor Vehicle Engineering The students were hosted by Landesberufsschule Pinkafeld ensured that all work placements were directly relevant to the students' capacities and vocational area the students were introduced to the mayor of Pinkafeld Mr Kirnbauer was also responsible for the pedagogic visits that the groups carried out to OPEL car-making plant and an alternative energy plant in Hungary students were able to have a good taste of the Austrian culture and lifestyle where they visited the Technical Museum and the Schonbrunn Palace One day was spent in Fladnitz/Teichalm where they snowboarded A visit to the Christmas market and a glass of warm mulled wine were also musts Mr Kirn-bauer emphasised the impeccable motivation independence and determination of the students Reports received from the work placements all commended the mature attitude that the students have towards their work and the various sponsors who hosted the students on apprentice schemes and for allowing the students to participate in the project - Government Garage Appreciation also goes to the Austrian companies who hosted the students for the duration of the project This placement is part of a Leonardo da Vinci project awarded to MCAST titled "Mobility Opportunities in Vocational Education" please register for free or log in to your account.