- April 25, 2024
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Veronica Brady and Co-Chairs Tom and Sherry Koski
Bettina Von Walhof, Bev Bartner, Co-Chairwoman Renee Hamad and Bev Fisher
Rudy and Lois Lucek, Anne-Marie Russell and Mike Hein
Millie Croson, Marilyn K. Kucharski and Sharon Gardner
Gudrun and Jorgen Graugaard
Carole Crosby and Skip Swan
Larry Solowey and Sally Brown
Geri and Ron Yonover with Melvy Lewis
Diana Lager, Josh Horne and Katherine Jordan
Mike and Ellen Esposito, David Bavar and Peggy and Ken Abt
Frank and Kathy Rock with Betty Shapiro, Claudia McCorkle, Richard Ferrell and Bud Shapiro
Tim and Caroline Ryan with John Miller
Charlie and Rosalie Peirce with Yoko Kita
Aino Tomson and Maare Kuuskvere
Lisa Mets with Erkki Taada
The floral centerpieces, tablecloths, napkins and table number signs all went along with the blue and white color scheme.
Lori and Jay Solomon
Mickey Fine and Donald Chusid
Susan Sofia, Larry Milas and Gail Goldrath
Sheila Wynne, Sarasota Orchestra Music Director Anu Tali and Merrill Wynne
Co-Chairs Bev and Bob Bartner
Meliss Swenson and Laura Petty
Kurt Wilkening and Ron Yonover
The Sarasota Youth Orchestra Intermezzo String Ensemble performs.
Guests dined under stunning futuristic drapings bathed in ocean-like lights.
It was a sea of blue and white Feb. 21 at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium. Sarasota Orchestra musicians and supporters alike gathered under futuristic drapings and blue spotlights for the new event, which replaced the annual Orchestra Gala and Concert.
The evening began with cocktails and mingling before guests were seated for a dinner catered by Michael’s On East. Sarasota Orchestra President and CEO Joe McKenna welcomed guests before the first course, and event Co-Chairman Tom Koski introduced the first performers of the evening, the Youth Orchestra Intermezzo String Ensemble, who performed “Eine kleine Nachtmusik,” Mozart; “Small Overture,” Matthews and “Pulse Pounding,” O’Laughlin.
Other performances ensued between the next two courses and featured Natalie Helm, principal cello, the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir and Sarasota Orchestra Brass Quintet. Helm performed “Suite No. 1,” Bach; the choir performed "How Can I Be Still," Miina Harma and "Oh, Sing and Cheer," K.A. Hermann and the quintet performed “Concerto,” Vivaldi/Bach arr. Baldwin.
