Sarasota Orchestra starts dinner series with Beethoven Fall event

Orchestra patrons enjoyed a Q&A with featured conductor Marcelo Lehninger.

  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 10:27 p.m. September 27, 2019
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The Sarasota Orchestra's latest Dinner Series began in earnest Sept. 27 art the Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse. 

The first dinner of the 2019-2020 season had orchestra staff and patrons meeting to enjoy dinner, a short performance from the Sarasota String quartet and a Q&A session with Marcelo Lehninger, the guest conductor for the Discover Beethoven’s Fifth concert.

The orchestra's nine-part dinner series will run through May 2020.

Peter and Ernest Kretzmer with Dorathea Sandland and Drew Petersen
Peter and Ernest Kretzmer with Dorathea Sandland and Drew Petersen
Featured conductor Marcelo Lehninger and Laura Krech
Featured conductor Marcelo Lehninger and Laura Krech
Lynn Huepel, Tracy Harbilas, Jocelyn Udell and Mary Hoffman
Lynn Huepel, Tracy Harbilas, Jocelyn Udell and Mary Hoffman
Deborah Ann Trimble and Thomas Trimble
Deborah Ann Trimble and Thomas Trimble
Roses adorned each of the tables.
Roses adorned each of the tables.
Leslie and Dick Rivera
Leslie and Dick Rivera
Natalie Helm and Rachel Halvorson
Natalie Helm and Rachel Halvorson
Barbara Blackburn and Susan Robinson
Barbara Blackburn and Susan Robinson
Daniel Jordan and Barbara Pekow
Daniel Jordan and Barbara Pekow
Gordon Greenfield and Billy Robinson
Gordon Greenfield and Billy Robinson
Jon Thaxton and Joe McKenna
Jon Thaxton and Joe McKenna
Chris Takeda with Charlotte and Charles Perret
Chris Takeda with Charlotte and Charles Perret
Roxie Jerdy, Harry Leopold and Audrey Robbins
Roxie Jerdy, Harry Leopold and Audrey Robbins
Susan Brennan and Cindi Perkins
Susan Brennan and Cindi Perkins
Guests listened to a performance from the Sarasota String Quartet.
Guests listened to a performance from the Sarasota String Quartet.
Mary Hoffman and Cathy Carter
Mary Hoffman and Cathy Carter

 

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