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Sarasota Opera honors singers at Salute the Stars luncheon


  • By Janet Combs
  • | 2:54 p.m. March 28, 2025
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What: Salute the Stars

Benefiting: Sarasota Opera

When: March 25

Where: Sarasota Yacht Club


Award winners are singers Victor Starsky, Lindsey Polcyn, Alexandra Kzeski, Sara Kennedy, Tessa Fackelmann and Michael Deshield
Award winners are singers Victor Starsky, Lindsey Polcyn, Alexandra Kzeski, Sara Kennedy, Tessa Fackelmann and Michael Deshield
Photo by Janet Combs
Victor DeRenzi attends the Sarasota Opera Salute to the Stars and is photographed with Michelle-Marie Heinemann.
Victor DeRenzi attends the Sarasota Opera Salute to the Stars and is photographed with Michelle-Marie Heinemann.
Photo by Janet Combs
Pat Dodge, Merry Brodherson, Riska Platt Wanago and Lisa Huertas
Pat Dodge, Merry Brodherson, Riska Platt Wanago and Lisa Huertas
Photo by Janet Combs
Karen Misantone and Davis Wolfe from the Sarasota Opera.
Karen Misantone and Davis Wolfe from the Sarasota Opera.
Photo by Janet Combs
Julie Plank and Sherry Wheeler
Julie Plank and Sherry Wheeler
Photo by Janet Combs
Vacys Garbonkus and Laima Nainys with Laima and Dave Braune
Vacys Garbonkus and Laima Nainys with Laima and Dave Braune
Photo by Janet Combs
Tom Wentz and Jim Whalen
Tom Wentz and Jim Whalen
Photo by Janet Combs
Elizabeth and Rocco Aversa with Jeanne Yeagle
Elizabeth and Rocco Aversa with Jeanne Yeagle
Photo by Janet Combs
Gerald Fickenscher and Wendy Babb
Gerald Fickenscher and Wendy Babb
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Marlene Kitchell, Judy Marquis, Keith Nelson and Brenda Tamm
Marlene Kitchell, Judy Marquis, Keith Nelson and Brenda Tamm
Photo by Janet Combs
David Epstein and his wife, Tamara Jacobs
David Epstein and his wife, Tamara Jacobs
Photo by Janet Combs
Andy Plautz, Tamara Tazzia, Jane Minton, Nancy Horst, Cathie Martin and Susan Graham
Andy Plautz, Tamara Tazzia, Jane Minton, Nancy Horst, Cathie Martin and Susan Graham
Photo by Janet Combs
Stefanie Fine, Janice Burne, Beth Hocherman, Judy Gewitz and Alice Greenwald
Stefanie Fine, Janice Burne, Beth Hocherman, Judy Gewitz and Alice Greenwald
Photo by Janet Combs
Ellen Roderick, Camille Kramer and Bunnie Eccleston
Ellen Roderick, Camille Kramer and Bunnie Eccleston
Photo by Janet Combs
Louis DeFrancesco and Anne Heim
Louis DeFrancesco and Anne Heim
Photo by Janet Combs
Alex Nichols and Sherril Morse
Alex Nichols and Sherril Morse
Photo by Janet Combs
Michelle Jaros is continuing her birthday celebration with Daniel Robinson.
Michelle Jaros is continuing her birthday celebration with Daniel Robinson.
Photo by Janet Combs
Syble DiGirolamo, Arthur Siciliano and Peter Shimkin
Syble DiGirolamo, Arthur Siciliano and Peter Shimkin
Photo by Janet Combs
Kris Ravenscroft, General Director Richard Russell and Michelle-Marie Heinemann
Kris Ravenscroft, General Director Richard Russell and Michelle-Marie Heinemann
Photo by Janet Combs
Sarasota Opera held its Salute to the Stars Awards Luncheon at the Sarasota Yacht Club on March 25 with 180 guests.
Sarasota Opera held its Salute to the Stars Awards Luncheon at the Sarasota Yacht Club on March 25 with 180 guests.
Photo by Janet Combs

 

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