Page 12 - Southern Exposure - July '21

Page 12, Southern Exposure

syMPhony nEws

Palm Beach Symphony Orchestrates Elegant Evening

For Inaugural Golden Baton Society Dinner

Honoring Patrick And Milly Park

Amidst a stunning view of the Jupiter Lighthouse that foie gras with salad, truffle risotto, Linz New York strip steak
once guided mariners to a safe voyage, the Palm Beach and a delectable dessert.
Symphony’s recent sold-out Inaugural Golden Baton Society Palm Beach Symphony Music Director Gerard Schwarz
Dinner at 1000 North honored the generous individuals addressed the crowd before the symphony’s own young
whose cumulative support has helped the symphony navigate virtuoso Askar Salimdjanov performed on a very fine early
its way to the top tier of American orchestras. golden period violin made by the great master Antonio
“As you reflect on the Stradivari in 1702. The violin was generously loaned to the
magnificent concerts this symphony just for the occasion by Florian Leonhard Fine
season and look forward Violins.
to those to come, you can The celebratory mood increased when the crowd wished
join me in thanking Patrick a surprised Milly Park a happy birthday. Those attending
and Milly Park,” said Palm
Beach Symphony CEO David Symphony News on page 13
McClymont. “Patrick was
a lifeline for the symphony David McClymont, Askar Salimdjanov, Jonathan Solars
early on when we desperately
needed funds and it is my
distinct pleasure to induct the
Parks as the first members of Patrick and Milly Park
the Golden Baton Society.
This was made possible because of the first meeting in 1998,
between Dale McNulty and Patrick Park, Park Foundation
when they became substantial major donors. This year they
are sponsoring one of the most sought after world pianists,
Maria Joao Pires, performing March 2022,” McClymont said.
McClymont also paid tribute to the symphony’s late
Board President Dale McNulty. “His leadership was vital David McClymont, Lorianne
in transitioning Palm Beach Symphony into a world-class Gudrun Sawerthal, Caroline Murray Kitty and Dudley Omura
orchestra, and during his tenure the symphony enriched the Mara and Arthur Benjamin Harless
lives of thousands through community outreach and music
education programs.”
The elegant evening, with the Parks serving as honorary
chairs, Howard and Michele Kessler as host chairs and
centennial honoree Hermé de Wyman Miro, began with
cocktails on The Terrace as mariachi played and a cigar
roller entertained the partygoers amid the tropical décor and
exquisite view of the Intercoastal Waterway. Once seated
inside 1000 North, guests feasted on a four-course meal of

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