Sarasota Orchestra sets the tone with first dinner of the season

The orchestra welcomed staff and supporters to the first of three Anu & Friends Dinners.

  • By Niki Kottmann
  • | 9:57 p.m. November 1, 2016
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Musicians, orchestra staff and classical-lovers all gathered at Michael’s Wine Cellar on Nov.1 for the first of three Anu & Friends Dinners benefiting the Sarasota Orchestra this season. Guests dined on a gourmet Michael’s On East meal and watched a performance by Shelly Du, Acting Principal Harp, and Betsy Hudson Traba, Principal Flute. Masterworks 1 Soloist and Sarasota Orchestra Concertmaster Daniel Jordan  also gave a talk on the Mendelssohn concerto that he has been performing with the Orchestra for 18 years, as well as his impressions of the 1695 Guarneri violin he plays.

The evening’s discussion was moderated by Russell Gant, Music Director and host on Classical WSMR.

Marlo Turner, Edie Winston and Jocelyn Udell, director of donor engagement for the Sarasota Orchestra
Marlo Turner, Edie Winston and Jocelyn Udell, director of donor engagement for the Sarasota Orchestra
Hugh Steele and Sigrid Gebel
Hugh Steele and Sigrid Gebel
Claudia Cardillo and Mike Hurney
Claudia Cardillo and Mike Hurney
Tom and Meg Ryan with Bill and Jane Knapp
Tom and Meg Ryan with Bill and Jane Knapp
Linda and David Greene
Linda and David Greene
Tammie Sandoval and Greg Badger
Tammie Sandoval and Greg Badger
Nicole Eibe, director of donor engagement for the Sarasota Orchestra, with Faith and Bill Reynolds
Nicole Eibe, director of donor engagement for the Sarasota Orchestra, with Faith and Bill Reynolds
Audrey and Jill Singer
Audrey and Jill Singer
Ruth and John Fernstron
Ruth and John Fernstron
Alexsandra Coles and Barbara Pekow
Alexsandra Coles and Barbara Pekow
The table settings at Michael’s On East showcase a fall color scheme.
The table settings at Michael’s On East showcase a fall color scheme.
Joe McKenna with Ellen and Len Glaser
Joe McKenna with Ellen and Len Glaser
Jay Hunsberger and Betsy Hudson Traba
Jay Hunsberger and Betsy Hudson Traba
Veronica Brady and Sam Samelson
Veronica Brady and Sam Samelson
Susan and Zuheir Sofia with Mary Kay and Walter Wenk
Susan and Zuheir Sofia with Mary Kay and Walter Wenk
Zuheir Sofia, Sarasota Orchestra Conductor Anu Tali, Susan Sofia, Sam Samelson and Susan Samelson
Zuheir Sofia, Sarasota Orchestra Conductor Anu Tali, Susan Sofia, Sam Samelson and Susan Samelson
Laura Spencer, Teri Hansen, Sherry Koski and Anne Garlington
Laura Spencer, Teri Hansen, Sherry Koski and Anne Garlington
Pamela Steves, John and Patti Quirk, David Steves and Roxie Jerdes
Pamela Steves, John and Patti Quirk, David Steves and Roxie Jerdes
Steven Fillo and Jane Gould
Steven Fillo and Jane Gould
Dorathea Sandland and Ernest Kretzmer
Dorathea Sandland and Ernest Kretzmer

 

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