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Sarasota Opera hosts Double Co-Producers Dinner at Ritz-Carlton

The dinner was held March 9 at Michael's On East.


  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 10:35 p.m. March 10, 2020
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The Sarasota Opera welcomed its supporters to its annual Double Co-Producer Dinner on March 9. The dinner had the opera's double co-producers, who help cover production costs, to the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota's Ca d’Zan Room for an appreciative dinner. Guests mingled outside the room during the cocktail hour before sitting for dinner.

Susan Brennan, Ellie Faber, Eleanor Williams and Annette Lloyd
Susan Brennan, Ellie Faber, Eleanor Williams and Annette Lloyd
Ron Archbold with Karen and Fred Howe
Ron Archbold with Karen and Fred Howe
Barbara Archbold and Edie Winston
Barbara Archbold and Edie Winston
Nearly 100 guests were at the dinner.
Nearly 100 guests were at the dinner.
Larry English and Rose Marie Proietti
Larry English and Rose Marie Proietti
Nearly 100 guests were at the dinner.
Nearly 100 guests were at the dinner.
Patrick Nettles, Artistic Director Victor  DeRenzi,  Executive Director Richard Russell  and Donald Worthington
Patrick Nettles, Artistic Director Victor DeRenzi, Executive Director Richard Russell and Donald Worthington
Audrey Robbins, Stephanie Sundine and Carol Brualdi
Audrey Robbins, Stephanie Sundine and Carol Brualdi
Flowers and other decor lined the tables.
Flowers and other decor lined the tables.
Judith and Benjamin Handelman
Judith and Benjamin Handelman
Margaret Romanes
Margaret Romanes
Irene and Sumner Bagby
Irene and Sumner Bagby
Ed Bavaria, Janis and Skip Swan, Scott Bushey, Ellyn Drummond and Joe Stephan
Ed Bavaria, Janis and Skip Swan, Scott Bushey, Ellyn Drummond and Joe Stephan
Carla Koeffler with John Suhre and Irene Bagby
Carla Koeffler with John Suhre and Irene Bagby
Aline Blanchard and Art Siciliano
Aline Blanchard and Art Siciliano
Nelle Miller and Jane Conner
Nelle Miller and Jane Conner
Harold Ronson and Molly Schechter
Harold Ronson and Molly Schechter
Alex Nichols with Beverly and Richard Clark
Alex Nichols with Beverly and Richard Clark

 

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