Sarasota Opera celebrates latest season with annual gala
The Sarasota Opera gala was held on April 1.
By
Harry Sayer
| 11:30 a.m. April 3, 2023
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The Sarasota Opera celebrated the end of another season with a lively gala and concert at the opera house on April 1.
Hundreds met for a reception at the Donna Wolf Steigerwaldt Courtyard that marked the beginning of the program. Guests mingled and had light bites while taking a look at silent auction items in the opera house lobby.
The night featured a celebration concert with performances from artists including Aviva Fortunata, Heather Johnson, Fillippo Fontana, Rafael Dávila and Jesse Martins.
Guests then left the opera house to fill an outdoor tent space to enjoy dinner followed by dancing to the music of the Scott Blum Band.
The 2024 Sarasota Opera gala has been announced for March 24, 2024.
Carol Lackey with Rob and Jennifer Rominiecki
Photo by Harry Sayer
The event was held at the Sarasota Opera House.
Photo by Harry Sayer
The event was held at the Sarasota Opera House.
Photo by Harry Sayer
The event was held at the Sarasota Opera House.
Photo by Harry Sayer
Chuck Albers, Julie Planck and Aref Bsisu
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Richard Johnson and Deborah Kalb
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Dominic Cheli with Sharon and Jim Westby
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Lydia and Patrick McKenzie with Bobby Garibaldi
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Helen Panoyan with Anne and Jim Magee
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Mary Keogh and Sam Donahue with Carol and Les Brualdi
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Tracey Sperry with Harry Leopold and Audrey Robbins
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Kathy and Anthony Sanzo
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Jim Helmich and Rose Marie Proietti
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Helen Panoyan, Sandy Reigel and Pat Reinhart
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Stephanie Sundine and Artistic Director Victor DeRenzi
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Melliss Swenson and Les Beauasku with B. Aline Blanchard and Art Siciliano
