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Susan Reichardt, Finnish Amb. Pekka Lintu, and his wife Laurel Colless
Simon and Marcelle Cooper
Cathy Jones, Whitney Delphos, and Debbie Sigmund
George and Sarah Vassilliou wl sponsored
27th ANNUAL CHORAL ARTS SOCIETY GALA John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts By Donna Shor Photos by Kyle Samperton
THE EVENT: With help from the honorary patrons, the Ambassador
Norman Scribner and Debra Kraft
Steve Tanger , Nini Ferguson, Charlotte Ferguson, and Caldy Whitredge
of Finland Pekka Lintu and his wife, Laurel Colless, the gala’s theme, In the Glow of Northern Lights, echoed Scandinavia in its décor and the dinner menu that followed a concert of Christmas music. Norman Scribner, the artistic director and founder of the 190-voiced choral group, included carols by Finnish composers, including the great Sibelius. The embassy cultural attaché, Pekka Hako, after five minutes of witty coaching, led the audience as they sang (more or less) Silent Night in Finnish.
Wyatt Dickerson, Sen. John Warner, Jeanne Warner, and Tandy Dickerson Cindy Jones
Michael Saylor, Rynthia Rost, Katie Rost, Joe Buccine, and Joel Limmerick
Ben and Liz Brown with Betsy Holleman ,and Bob Wilson
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