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Sarasota Opera celebrates top supporters at annual dinner

The annual Co-Producers Dinner was held on Dec. 12 at Sarasota Opera House.


  • By Niki Kottmann
  • | 8:52 p.m. December 12, 2017
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It’s not everyday that one gets to eat a formal dinner on stage, but on Dec. 12 at Sarasota Opera House, guests did just that — and in style.

Walking into the theater was like walking into a Winter Wonderland for the annual Co-Producers Dinner, complete with silver tree centerpieces and a snowy backdrop.

The dinner honored Sarasota Opera’s top donors with an evening of fine dining and of course, opera.

Lydia McKenzie and Stephanie Sundine
Lydia McKenzie and Stephanie Sundine
Jonathan Coleman, Dorothy Lawrence and Rick Kerby
Jonathan Coleman, Dorothy Lawrence and Rick Kerby
Louis Wery with Julie and Phil Delaney
Louis Wery with Julie and Phil Delaney
Annette Lloyd and Eleanor Williams
Annette Lloyd and Eleanor Williams
Hermione Gilpin and Patricia Naggiar
Hermione Gilpin and Patricia Naggiar
The Sarasota Opera House stage was adorned with winter decor for the annual dinner.
The Sarasota Opera House stage was adorned with winter decor for the annual dinner.
Ellyn Drummond, A. Scott Bushey, and Franz and Joanne Hummert
Ellyn Drummond, A. Scott Bushey, and Franz and Joanne Hummert
Alex and Anne Scott
Alex and Anne Scott
Ann Magee, Carolyn Ann Holder and James Magee
Ann Magee, Carolyn Ann Holder and James Magee
Doug Holder and Herb Kaufman
Doug Holder and Herb Kaufman
Barbara Pickrell, Cynthia Bydlinsky, Edie Chaifetz, Barbara Archbold and Joan Kraemer
Barbara Pickrell, Cynthia Bydlinsky, Edie Chaifetz, Barbara Archbold and Joan Kraemer
The Sarasota Opera House stage was adorned with winter decor for the annual dinner.
The Sarasota Opera House stage was adorned with winter decor for the annual dinner.
Paul and Marilyn Fredrick
Paul and Marilyn Fredrick
Dr. Sidney Katz and Piero Ribolta
Dr. Sidney Katz and Piero Ribolta
Donna Hecker and Ann Aeefe
Donna Hecker and Ann Aeefe
Harold Ronson with Jinny and Ralph Scheffert
Harold Ronson with Jinny and Ralph Scheffert
The Sarasota Opera House stage was adorned with winter decor for the annual dinner.
The Sarasota Opera House stage was adorned with winter decor for the annual dinner.
Molly Schechter and Charlotte Gollobin
Molly Schechter and Charlotte Gollobin
Judy Rudges and Stan Katz
Judy Rudges and Stan Katz
Baline Blanchard and Casiana Hilton
Baline Blanchard and Casiana Hilton

 

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