CAMERA READY
What: Sarasota Opera House Centennial Celebration
Benefiting: Sarasota Opera
When: April 11
Where: Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
Roseanne and Bianca Martorella with the "greatest of all time" Larry Goats.
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Audrey Robbins and Harry Leopold show their love for Maestro DeRenzi.
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Italian American singer Troy Chiappone performs for guests in Selby Gardens.
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Gena Cristiani juggles while musician Steve McAllister performs as Will Rogers.
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Joel Fried and Susan Decker
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Musicians perform during dinner.
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Arthur Siciliano and B. Aline Blanchard
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Richard Russell will continue his role as general director of the Sarasota Opera and add artistic director to his title.
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The Sarasota Opera's artistic director Victor DeRenzi and general director Richard Russell give remarks during dinner.
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Terry Brennan Davis and Robert Cuddihy
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Gretchen Littlefield
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Jennifer Mitchell
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The Sarasota Opera House Centennial Celebration was held at Selby Gardens on April 11 with 300 guests in attendance.
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Rob and Jennifer Rominiecki with Victor DeRenzi and Stephanie Sundine stick-heads had the crowd roaring with laughter.
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Stephanie Sundine holds a stick-head in her likeness during dinner. Her husband, Victor DeRenzi, is completing his last with the Sarasota Opera.
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Lauren Bennett Hersh gives remarks on behalf of the Gulf Coast Community Foundation.
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General Director Richard Russell will add Artistic Director to his title in May.
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After 44 years and 1,600 performances, the Sarasota Opera's artistic director, Victor DeRenzi, will step down.
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Jake Stamatis and Jacob Stoner
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Stephanie Fecik
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Louis Kosiba, Ina Goldberg and Greg Campbell
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Greg and Karissa Campbell
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Bob and Cindy Bernardin with Joe Bavaria and Catherine Mikelson
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Libbie and Tom Glembocki with Julie Planck and Chuck Albers
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Rick and Sherry Wheeler
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From the Manatee County Opera Guild are Rocco and Elizabeth Aversa.
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Over 3,000 roses were included in the Sarasota Opera's Centennial Celebration held at Selby Gardens on April 11.
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Melinda and Hank Foster
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Peter Hussell and Francesca MacBeth
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Olivia Andrzejewski-Wilson makes sure guests head in the right direction.
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Martha Collins enjoys a champagne-infused ride on the Selby Six-Seater.
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