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LORD OF THE RING: Philippe Auguin, who is conducting Wagner’s “Ring Cycle” for the Washington National Opera starting later this month, certainly got his wish for a grand as well as fun-filled 55th birthday. After a VIP guest-filled fête at French Amb. Gerard Araud’s residence (Champagne, a violin-shaped cake, and a short performance of opera classics sung by the Maestro himself in a rich baritone), many of the guests moved uptown to the lively afterparty hosted by Septime Webre, Kevin Chaffee, Renaud de Viel Castel and James Alefantis at the latter’s Buck’s Fishing & Camping restaurant. Yes, diplomats, philanthropists, ballerinas and other artsy types were spotted dancing to the sounds of a five-piece Latin orchestra but we promised not to reveal who climbed atop the tables for post-midnight salsa action.
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