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Bradenton Opera Guild honors Roger Bingaman

The organization held its annual Winter Soirée at Palm Aire Country Club Jan. 15.


  • By Niki Kottmann
  • | 10:40 p.m. January 15, 2017
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The Bradenton Opera Guild honored Maestro Roger Bingaman, Director of the Apprentice Program and Chorus Master, at its annual Winter Soirée Jan. 15.

Guests enjoyed cocktails, dinner and live music by Pyramid Jazz at Palm Aire Country Club.

Kirt and Marina Anderson
Kirt and Marina Anderson
Bradenton Opera Guild President Richard DeGennaro with Sandy and Richard Romley
Bradenton Opera Guild President Richard DeGennaro with Sandy and Richard Romley
Joey Frye and her sister, Jeanne Auten
Joey Frye and her sister, Jeanne Auten
Christopher Richard, Honoree Roger Bingaman, David Chaifetz and Martha Collins
Christopher Richard, Honoree Roger Bingaman, David Chaifetz and Martha Collins
Stacy and Rich Ridenour
Stacy and Rich Ridenour
Pyramid Jazz performed.
Pyramid Jazz performed.
Sarasota Opera Executive Director Richard Russell and Cyvle Digirolamo
Sarasota Opera Executive Director Richard Russell and Cyvle Digirolamo
Don and Kathy Winchester
Don and Kathy Winchester
Co-Chairwoman Jean Roberts, Christopher Richard, Honoree Roger Bingaman and Co-Chairwoman Kristi Greenslade
Co-Chairwoman Jean Roberts, Christopher Richard, Honoree Roger Bingaman and Co-Chairwoman Kristi Greenslade
Greg Trupiano, Dave Luce and Jeanne Yeagle
Greg Trupiano, Dave Luce and Jeanne Yeagle
Bill and Penny Kobernusz
Bill and Penny Kobernusz
The Bradenton Opera Guild held its annual Winter Soirée at Palm Aire Country Club Jan. 15.
The Bradenton Opera Guild held its annual Winter Soirée at Palm Aire Country Club Jan. 15.
Ken and Jennifer Tarasi
Ken and Jennifer Tarasi
Louise Adler and Sandy Romley
Louise Adler and Sandy Romley
Toby Siegel, David and Edie Chaifetz, Len and Helen Glaser and Noel Siegel
Toby Siegel, David and Edie Chaifetz, Len and Helen Glaser and Noel Siegel
Kirt Anderson, Mary Zabin and Marina Anderson
Kirt Anderson, Mary Zabin and Marina Anderson
John Spencer and Maestro Victor DeRenzi
John Spencer and Maestro Victor DeRenzi

 

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