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Sarasota Opera welcomes guests for An Evening with Puccini in Paris


  • By Lori Sax
  • | 8:30 a.m. March 13, 2026
David Epstein, Tamara Jacobs and Garry and Sharon Shook
David Epstein, Tamara Jacobs and Garry and Sharon Shook
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What: Moonlight & Melodies Dinner #2

Benefiting: Sarasota Opera

When: March 10

Where: Sarasota Opera House courtyard

Felicia and Andrew Hall
Felicia and Andrew Hall
Photo by Lori Sax
Matthew Glover and General Director of the Sarasota Opera Richard Russell
Matthew Glover and General Director of the Sarasota Opera Richard Russell
Photo by Lori Sax
Victor DeRenzi, artistic director and principal conductor of the Sarasota Opera with Andrew Hall
Victor DeRenzi, artistic director and principal conductor of the Sarasota Opera with Andrew Hall
Photo by Lori Sax
Katherine Benoit and John Brooks
Katherine Benoit and John Brooks
Photo by Lori Sax
Janet and Gary Anderson
Janet and Gary Anderson
Photo by Lori Sax
John Dickie and Diana Byrnes
John Dickie and Diana Byrnes
Photo by Lori Sax
Camile and Bob Thinnes
Camile and Bob Thinnes
Photo by Lori Sax
Suzanne and David Arch with Judith Coffey and Michael Hirtle
Suzanne and David Arch with Judith Coffey and Michael Hirtle
Photo by Lori Sax
Tami and Phillip Lanham
Tami and Phillip Lanham
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Peggy Allen, Steve Dixon and Skip and Jan Swan
Peggy Allen, Steve Dixon and Skip and Jan Swan
Photo by Lori Sax
Stan and Dolly Bass
Stan and Dolly Bass
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John Dangaran, Carolyn James and Matthew Glover
John Dangaran, Carolyn James and Matthew Glover
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Moonlight and Melodies tables are set and waiting for the dinner guests.
Moonlight and Melodies tables are set and waiting for the dinner guests.
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Connie Welch-Dujardin and Ralph Dujardin
Connie Welch-Dujardin and Ralph Dujardin
Photo by Lori Sax
Linda Garden and Tamara Jacobs
Linda Garden and Tamara Jacobs
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Barbara and Matt McAleer
Barbara and Matt McAleer
Photo by Lori Sax
Jeanne Ruddy and Victor Keen
Jeanne Ruddy and Victor Keen
Photo by Lori Sax
Rene Chapman and Mary Ann Latham
Rene Chapman and Mary Ann Latham
Photo by Lori Sax
Patrick McKenzie and Sumner Bagby
Patrick McKenzie and Sumner Bagby
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Carolyn Christian and Dave Bialosky
Carolyn Christian and Dave Bialosky
Photo by Lori Sax
Hank and Melinda Foster
Hank and Melinda Foster
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Arthur Bosarge with Jack and Linda Stone
Arthur Bosarge with Jack and Linda Stone
Photo by Lori Sax
Terry Davis
Terry Davis
Photo by Lori Sax

 

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