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DINNER &
Drama! Opera Omaha Semele 2016 Gala When: Saturday, March 12
ANDY HOLLAND, DICK HOLLAND AND MARIAN LEARY
JUN AND REE KANEKO WITH EVE SIMON AND RICHARD AND SHEILA ORTEGA
Where: Paxton & Vierling Steel Co. Why: To honor the late Fred Simon, to preview the upcoming production of Semele and to raise funds for Opera Omaha Gala Chairs: Richard D. Holland and Marian Leary Special Guests: the entire Simon family as we honored the late Fred Simon Caterer: Abraham Catering & Paul Kulik
BARBARA AND WALLY WEITZ
WALTER SCOTT WITH CINDY AND MOGENS C. BAY
Director: James Darrah Designer: Julia Noulin-Merat Attendance: 400 Mission: To provide quality opera entertainment through a community-wide organization. To provide an operatic showcase for the promising vocal talent in the region.
TODD AND BETIANA SIMON
PETE FESTERSEN, TYLER OWEN, ANDY RUBACK AND ADRIAN FAY
About: Opera Omaha, the only professional opera company in Nebraska, began in 1958. Opera Omaha produces a season of original mainstage productions, presented at the historic Orpheum Theater, and smaller productions and musical events throughout the community. Opera Omaha is internationally known for its productions of eight world premieres and four American premieres of classical masterpieces, and is highly regarded regionally for an extensive education and outreach program that annually reaches thousands from elementary school through adulthood. For more Information: 402.346.4398 | www.operaomaha.org
THOMAS AND AILEEN WARREN
BETSYE PARAGAS WITH MAY AND HAL DAUB AND LINDA ANDERSON
SUSAN AND JIM TRACY
AHNA WEEKS, EMILY SCOTTO AND TORI OSTENSO 54
KATIE WEITZ AND TIM WILSON WITH KATE AND ROGER WEITZ
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