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April 2024 April 2024 PGA C.A.N.!, Page 17

Bravo! Bravissimo! from page 16

Ballroom. Throughout
the meal, gala supporters
and underwriters were
thanked for their support
of the evening by the
gala Cochairs Judy
Harpel, Paulette Koch,
and Diane Sculley,
as well as by Board
Chairman David Genser
and General and Artistic
Director David Walker. Sanford Fisher, Isabel Leonard Veronica Atkins and David
The evening concluded and Isanne Fisher Lee and Jeffrey Alderton Joan and David Genser John and Diane Sculley Walker
with dancing and live
music provided by Soul Survivors. Anne Hummel and Robert Kraus, Cathy Jacobson,
The event was a tribute to the contributions of the Gala Sharon Jacquet, Elaine Kay, Vicki and Chris Kellogg,
Council comprised of Carole H. and Stefano Acunto, Mr. Amin Khoury and Emilia Saint-Amand, Heidi Greene
and Mrs. Jeffrey H. Alderton, Mrs. Veronica Atkins, Mr. and Michael Kluger, Catherine Adler and Helmut Koller,
and Mrs. William Brown, Dr. and Mrs. Robert Desnick. Mr. Ingrid Kosowsky and Frank Arundell III, Robert and
and Mrs. Randell Doane, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Efron, Mr. and Paul Kozloff, Angela Kumble, Monica Laurans, Bonnie
Mrs. Sanford Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fromer, Mr. and Lautenberg and Steve Lever, Sam Lehrman and Maureen
Mrs. David Genser, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gottesman, Mr. Kelly, Nancy and Paul Levy, Vicki and Arthur Loring,
and Mrs. James Harpel, Florence Kaufman, Judy and Jerry Sondra Mack, Linda Macaulay, Marilyn Mims, Wilma
Kaufman, Paulette Koch, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Kohl, Drs. and Charles Mooney, Shari and Mark Newman, Anka
Henry and Marsha Laufer, Frayda Lindemann, Ari Rifkin, Palitz, Nancy and Ellis Jay Parker, Katherine and Gary
Mr. and Mrs. John Sculley, Marc S. Solomon, Mr. and Mrs. James Barbato and Isabel Maxine Marks and Sanford Parr, Rhoda and Joel Pinsky, Donna K. and John Raggio,
Martin Sosnoff and Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Williams. Leonard Baklor Philip Robinson, Ahuva Rosen, Jane Rothchild, Sandra
The success of the gala was also the result of the support and Max Scanavino, Vicki Schneps, Rosellen and Robert
of many generous underwriters: Judy and Jerry Kaufman Sculley, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Sosnoff and Mr. and Mrs. Schnurr, Jean and Martin Shafiroff, Jane and John Shalam,
(pianist John Arida and diamond recital aria), Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Williams. Daisy Soros, Ellen and Larry Sosnow, Betty Starr, Anne
Robert Fromer (décor), Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gottesman Other attendees included Naomi Alexandroff-Brest Sternlicht, Melissa Sullivan and Joe Weiss, Kristin and
(evening music and entertainment), Marc S. Solomon (gala and David Kaplan, Christine and Max Ansbacher, John Scott Utzinger, Gail Worth and Frank Orenstein, Irene
keepsake), Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Kohl (cocktail reception), Archer, Anne Bazik, Cynthia Berenson, Roberta and Brant Zelinsky, and Tania Zouikin.
Mr. and Mrs. David Herwitz (fine wine), Sanford Baklor Stanley Bogen, Nancy Brinker and Michael Zinner, Erika Palm Beach Opera is dedicated to producing live opera
(major sponsors’ brunch) and Barbara Greis and Howard and David Brown, Nancy and Peter Brown, Jeanne and at an international standard of excellence, enriching the
Gottlieb (photography). Brian Burry, Anne Carmichael, Louise Cohen, Ariane lives of the communities it serves with a diverse offering
Gala platinum sponsors were Veronica Atkins, Mr. and Comstock, Chris Del Gatto, Ghislain d’Humieres and of educational programs, and training the next generation
Mrs. William Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Randell Doane and Drs. Nicolas von Lehndorff, Judi Donoff, Lauren and Terry of opera stars. Founded in 1961, the fully professional
Henry and Marsha Laufer. Gold sponsors were Carole H. Duffy, Linda and Edward Dweck, Sue and Paul Efron, Palm Beach Opera presents main-stage performances at
and Stefano Acunto, Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey H. Alderton, Mr. Wendy Eisen, Ken Endelson, Patricia and Edward the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm
and Mrs. Paul Efron, Mr. and Mrs. David Genser, Barbara Falkenberg, Anne Fitzpatrick, Gwendolyn and Austin Beach and is a proud member of OPERA America and the
Goldfarb Tepperman and Fred Tepperman, Mr. and Mrs. Fragomen, Adele Fuchsberg and Derek Enlander, Robin Cultural Council of Palm Beach County.
Charles Gottesman, Mr. and Mrs. James Harpel, Paulette Ganzert, Nancy Goodes, Arlette Gordon, Barbara Greis,
Koch, Frayda Lindemann, Ari Rifkin, Mr. and Mrs. John Kaaren and Charles Hale, Deborah Hamilton, Lisa Huertas, Photos by Capehart Photography

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