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Sarasota Opera Co-Producers honored at function

The Co-Producers Dinner was held Dec. 7.


  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 8:53 a.m. December 9, 2021
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The Sarasota Opera's top donors and supporters were recognized for their support during the Co-Producers Dinner at the Sarasota Opera House on Dec. 7.

The annual event — which recognizes the arts group's Co-Producer donor group that help fund each season — had guests arriving and mingling in the opera house courtyard before heading indoors for dinner.

Artistic Director Victor DeRenzi and Stephanie Sundine in 2021.
Artistic Director Victor DeRenzi and Stephanie Sundine in 2021.
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The event was held at the Sarasota Opera House.
The event was held at the Sarasota Opera House.
Ralph and Jinny Scheffert
Ralph and Jinny Scheffert
Art Siciliano, Aline Blanchard, Barbara and Ron Archbold
Art Siciliano, Aline Blanchard, Barbara and Ron Archbold
Bill and Annette Lloyd
Bill and Annette Lloyd
Skip and Jan Swan
Skip and Jan Swan
Joe and Carol Kreit
Joe and Carol Kreit
Naomi and Saul Cohen with Felicia Hall
Naomi and Saul Cohen with Felicia Hall
Lewis and Janet Solomon
Lewis and Janet Solomon
Paul and Marilyn Frederick
Paul and Marilyn Frederick
General Director Richard Russell with Deborah Kalb and Richard Johnson
General Director Richard Russell with Deborah Kalb and Richard Johnson
Dorothy Lawrence with Elliott and Judy Sauertieg
Dorothy Lawrence with Elliott and Judy Sauertieg
Esther Rose and Janet Tolbert
Esther Rose and Janet Tolbert
Joan Lovell and Wally Kraemer
Joan Lovell and Wally Kraemer
Audrey Robbins and Harry Leopold
Audrey Robbins and Harry Leopold

 

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