The Sarasota Opera thanked its closest donors and supporters with its annual Co-Producers Dinner Dec. 10.
The event is an intimate show of appreciation for the Opera's partners and supporters in the community. As is custom, around 200 attendees mingled in the reception area before making their way onstage for dinner and a performance. Executive Director Richard Russell and Artistic Director Victor DeRenzi welcomed the crowd and introduced the night's performers, respectively. Maestro and pianist Jesse Martins and tenor Andrew Surrena performed for the crowd before dinner was served.Â
Eleanor Williams, Marilyn Rosengarden Frederick, Artistic Director Victor DeRenzi, Melba Jimenez and Alan Kesten
Around 200 guests were at the dinner.
Terry and Valerie Osborne with Executive Director Richard Russell
Each table has bright floral decor.
Harold Ronson, Alan Denton, Ed Bavaria, Art Siciliano and Ron Archbold
Judith and Benjamin Handelman
Guests enjoyed a performance before dinner.
Elizabeth Wery and Joan Mathews with Peter and Syble DiGirolamo
Lydia McKenzie, Larry English and Pat Jones
Joan Wood with Russell and Margarete Whiltshire
Aline Blanchard, Barb Archbold, Rose Marie Proietti, and Louis and Roseann Martorella
Bill and Annette Lloyd
Patty and Richard Kiegler
Beth Collins, Colton Castro and Alyssa Acquaviva
Eleanor Williams, Wally Kraemer and Audrey Robbins
Felicia Hall and Maureen Steiner
Edward Alley and Sherril Morse
Skip Sack and CJ Bannister with Joe and Dede Mallof
Paul Hudson, Colton Castro, Beth Collins and Jeff Troiano
Gil Roth and Jane Newman
Jinny and Ralph Scheffert
David and Jacqueline Morton with Ruth Barker and Steve Krause
