The Opera's Co-Producer Donor Luncheon was held on Feb. 19 at Michael's on the Bay.
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Kayleigh Omang
| 3:11 p.m. February 19, 2018
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Sarasota Opera held its Co-Producer Luncheon Feb. 19 — and there was plenty to look at.
Guests at Michael's on the Bay got a prime view of bright, sunny Sarasota Bay complemented by colorful pink and yellow accents on the tables. The luncheon celebrated the 2018 opera season and its top donors who are anticipating the last two shows of the season.
Next year will be the Opera's 60th anniversary and the co-producer donor fee will be increasing to $6,000.
The centerpieces were bright pink and yellow flowers on a bed of clover.
Phyllis Lowitt and Rachele Rivolta
Carol and Larry English with Melinda Lee and Hank Foster
Thomas Massey, Lara Michole Tillotson, Zhanna Alkazova and Steven Aguilo-Arbues
Bill Lloyd and Rich Wires
Carol English and Annette Lloyd
Bud and Betty Shapiro
Eleanor Williams and Betty Shoenbaum
Ralph Scheffert with Octavio and Nela Choy
Andre and Isabelle Christen with Walter and Rosemary Mazzanti
Carol and Larry English
Rick Kerby, Jonathan Coleman and Rich Wires
The luncheon celebrated its donors for the 2017 year.
Executive Director Richard Russell thanks the patrons for coming to the luncheon.
Steven Aguilo-Arbues plays the piano for his fellow Opera singers.
Lara Michole Tillotson performs for the audience.
Thomas Massey, a tenor, performs for the donors.
Zhanna Alkazova sings for the audience.
The audience claps as Zhanna Alkazova finishes her piece.
