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Sarasota Opera's Co-Producers celebrate season at luncheon

The event has held Feb. 17 at


  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 5:15 p.m. February 17, 2020
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The Sarasota Opera's top donors met for a lively celebration of the 2019-2020 season Feb. 17. 

The Co-Producers luncheon at Michael's On East had more than 100 opera supporters meeting for a cocktail hour that was followed by dinner and performances by Sarasota Opera artists Yvonne Trobo, James Eder, Ganson Salmon and Steven Arguiló

Rachael and Donald Worthington with Leonard and Barbara McCue, Executive Director Richard Russell and David Chaifetz
Rachael and Donald Worthington with Leonard and Barbara McCue, Executive Director Richard Russell and David Chaifetz
More than 100 guests met for the luncheon.
More than 100 guests met for the luncheon.
Barb and Ron Archbold
Barb and Ron Archbold
Marilyn and Paul Frederick
Marilyn and Paul Frederick
Louis and Rosanne Martonella with Carol and Joseph Kreit
Louis and Rosanne Martonella with Carol and Joseph Kreit
Terry and Valerie Osborne
Terry and Valerie Osborne
Margarete and Russell Whiltshire
Margarete and Russell Whiltshire
Terry Davis
Terry Davis
Chuck Smith and Jane Schmidt
Chuck Smith and Jane Schmidt
Lydia McKenzie, Audrey Robbins with Sandra and Erik Lindqvist
Lydia McKenzie, Audrey Robbins with Sandra and Erik Lindqvist
Janet Solomon, Jinny Scheffert, Scott Bushey and Ellyn Drummond
Janet Solomon, Jinny Scheffert, Scott Bushey and Ellyn Drummond
Ricky Kerby and Jonathan Coleman
Ricky Kerby and Jonathan Coleman
Joan Matthews, Richard Macken and Jackie Casey
Joan Matthews, Richard Macken and Jackie Casey
Artistic Director Victor DeRenzi with Camille and Bob Thinnes
Artistic Director Victor DeRenzi with Camille and Bob Thinnes
Melba Jimenez and Sandra DeFeo
Melba Jimenez and Sandra DeFeo
Guests followed the cocktail hour with dinner.
Guests followed the cocktail hour with dinner.
Carol English with Board Chair Syble Di Girolamo
Carol English with Board Chair Syble Di Girolamo
Mary McCarthy, Nick Griffin and Donna Hecker
Mary McCarthy, Nick Griffin and Donna Hecker
Stan and Alma Abshier
Stan and Alma Abshier

 

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