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Orchestra Gala and Concert 2016

Guests attend the Orchestra Gala prior to the Renee Fleming concert


  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • | 9:26 a.m. January 28, 2016
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Sarasota Orchestra hosted the Orchestra Gala and Concert ft. Renee Fleming on Wednesday, Jan. 27, at Sarasota Municipal Auditorium. 

Design Chair Anne Folsom-Smith, Co-Chairs Beathe Elden, Tammie Sandoval, Jerry Elden and Zuheir and Susan Sofia
Design Chair Anne Folsom-Smith, Co-Chairs Beathe Elden, Tammie Sandoval, Jerry Elden and Zuheir and Susan Sofia
Scott Anderson and Larry Haspel
Scott Anderson and Larry Haspel
Michael and Stacey Corely
Michael and Stacey Corely
Judy Cox with Doug and Sally Wright
Judy Cox with Doug and Sally Wright
Neil and Sandra DeFeo
Neil and Sandra DeFeo
Anne Essner
Anne Essner
Ales and Lenka Graf
Ales and Lenka Graf
Terri and Michael Klauber with Roxie Jerde
Terri and Michael Klauber with Roxie Jerde
Joe McKenna and Mary Bensel
Joe McKenna and Mary Bensel
Jill Ramsey and Michael Stinchcomb
Jill Ramsey and Michael Stinchcomb
Rodger and Franklyn Skidmore
Rodger and Franklyn Skidmore
Joe and Christina Sofia with Gail Glodrath and Larry Milas
Joe and Christina Sofia with Gail Glodrath and Larry Milas
Michael and Stacey Corely
Michael and Stacey Corely
Len and Helen Glaser with Joan Lieberman
Len and Helen Glaser with Joan Lieberman
Jorgen and Gundrun Graugaard
Jorgen and Gundrun Graugaard
Mark and Janet Hammer with Sue and Phil Gaynes
Mark and Janet Hammer with Sue and Phil Gaynes
Patra Jordan and Eduardo Anaya
Patra Jordan and Eduardo Anaya
Patra Jordan and Eduardo Anaya
Patra Jordan and Eduardo Anaya
Shirley Lascelle, Co-Chair Beathe Elden, Unni Kaltenbacker and Lee Barsky
Shirley Lascelle, Co-Chair Beathe Elden, Unni Kaltenbacker and Lee Barsky
Marjit Lindgren, Lars Sundbom, Tore Lindgren and Birgitta Sundbom
Marjit Lindgren, Lars Sundbom, Tore Lindgren and Birgitta Sundbom
Henry McFarland and Gail Jerome
Henry McFarland and Gail Jerome
Joe McKenna and Daniel Jordan
Joe McKenna and Daniel Jordan
Bill and Debbie Partridge
Bill and Debbie Partridge
Audrey Robbins and Franklyn Skidmore
Audrey Robbins and Franklyn Skidmore
Flori Roberts, Kay Kipling, Judy Rudger and Jo Rutstein
Flori Roberts, Kay Kipling, Judy Rudger and Jo Rutstein
Sue Robinson, Sora Yelin and Barbara Blackburn
Sue Robinson, Sora Yelin and Barbara Blackburn
Molly Schechter and Betty Schoenbaum
Molly Schechter and Betty Schoenbaum
Pamela Steves and Gloria Schranz
Pamela Steves and Gloria Schranz
Tim Thompson and Allan Zuckerman with Marcia and Richard DeGennar
Tim Thompson and Allan Zuckerman with Marcia and Richard DeGennar
Elizabeth and Louis Weary with John and Mayra Schmidt
Elizabeth and Louis Weary with John and Mayra Schmidt
Susan Winchester and Andrea Hillebrand
Susan Winchester and Andrea Hillebrand

 

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