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Donors dine for the Sarasota Opera

Sarasota Opera's Double Co-Producer was held March 12 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.


  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • | 8:49 p.m. March 12, 2018
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Supporters and donors of the Sarasota Opera dined together March 12 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota. 

Guests gathered in the Ca' d'zan room to drink cocktails from the bar. After cocktail hour, dinner was served followed by strawberry velvet cheesecake for dessert. In addition to dining, Artistic Director Victor DeRenzi and Executive Director Richard Russell addressed the guests and the Principal Artists entertained guests with a special performance. 

Patrick and Kim Nettles with Executive Director Richard Russell
Patrick and Kim Nettles with Executive Director Richard Russell
Principal Artists Matthew Vickers, Nicolo Sbuelz, Hanna Brammer and Filippo Fontana
Principal Artists Matthew Vickers, Nicolo Sbuelz, Hanna Brammer and Filippo Fontana
Barb Archbold, Annette Lloyd and Eleanor Williams
Barb Archbold, Annette Lloyd and Eleanor Williams
Guests enjoyed a menu of pear stuffed pasta, filet of beef and Atlantic salmon
Guests enjoyed a menu of pear stuffed pasta, filet of beef and Atlantic salmon
Ellyn Drummond and Scott Bushey
Ellyn Drummond and Scott Bushey
Stacy Ridenour and Anna Maria Troiano
Stacy Ridenour and Anna Maria Troiano
Mitch Helton and Bill Lloyd
Mitch Helton and Bill Lloyd
Waldron Kraemer with Larry and Carol English
Waldron Kraemer with Larry and Carol English
Carol Brualdi and Sandra Lindquvist
Carol Brualdi and Sandra Lindquvist
Nona Stephan and Gordie White
Nona Stephan and Gordie White
Jacqueline and David Morton
Jacqueline and David Morton
Artistic Director Victor DeRenzi and Renee Hymson
Artistic Director Victor DeRenzi and Renee Hymson
Rebecca Tompkins with Carol and Bill Tompkins
Rebecca Tompkins with Carol and Bill Tompkins
Charles Castle and Janet Huelster
Charles Castle and Janet Huelster
Sydney Katz and Elaine Keating
Sydney Katz and Elaine Keating
Bud Borax and Elissa Soyka
Bud Borax and Elissa Soyka
Toby and Noel Siegel
Toby and Noel Siegel
Hank and Melinda Foster
Hank and Melinda Foster
The room was elegantly decorated with gold lines and bright flowers.
The room was elegantly decorated with gold lines and bright flowers.
Ernie Kretzmer and Dorothea Sandland
Ernie Kretzmer and Dorothea Sandland
Patrick Nettles and Rose Marie Proietti
Patrick Nettles and Rose Marie Proietti

 

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