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Huberta von Voss-Wittig, Randall Roe and German Amb. Peter Wittig
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Eriko Tokura Murray and Masato Otaka
OPERA CAMERATA OF WASHINGTON GALA Residence of Japanese Amb. Kenichiro Sasae | PHOTOS BY TONY POWELL OPERATIC EXCELLENCE: To celebrate the conclusion of the 24th consecutive season of performing opera in ambassadorial residences, the Opera Camerata of Washington staged a production of “Madame Bu*erfly,” hosted by Japanese Amb. Kenichiro Sasae. Lead singers Asako Tamura, as Madama Bu*erfly, and Israel Lozano, as B.F. Pinkerton, astounded the audience with their vocal range. Japanese children sporting traditional kimonos and parasols accompanied Tamura in her Act 1 entrance. Proceeded by a dinner of traditional Japanese cuisine with a twist (think smoked duck with beetroot salad), the evening supported the “Opera Up Close” program to continue free operatic performances and education in District public schools.
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James W. Symington, John Beyrle, Diarmuid O’Scannlain and John O’Keefe
Justice Samuel Alito, Martha-Ann Alito and Sen. Roger F. Wicker
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OPEN WORLD ANNIVERSARY Library of Congress | PHOTOS BY GEOFF CHESMAN
Susan Carmel Lehrman, Librarian of Congress James H. Billington and Marjorie Brennan
TRIBUTE TO A LEADER: The Open World Leadership Center celebrated its 15th anniversary at the Library of Congress while paying tribute to its founding chairman and the current Librarian of Congress James H. Billington. Trustees joined event chairwoman Susan Carmel Lerhman to honor Billington with speeches commending his work to support cultural outreach and exchange programs. Entertainment included performances by violinist Kim Kashkashian and soprano Harolyn Blackwell, both Grammy Award winners. VIEW ALL THE PHOTOS AT WWW WASHINGTONLIFE COM
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