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Pascal Blondeau and Jordanian Amb. Dina Kawar
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg celebrates her 85th birthday with the Maestro’s baton French Amb. Gérard Araud and Philippe Auguin
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STRIKING A HIGH NOTE Philippe Auguin, the music director of the Washington National Opera since 2009, was honored for his leadership at two parties during the same week. “He is a great French import who taught us all what great opera can be,” Kennedy Center Chairman David Rubenstein told guests at the Jefferson Hotel several days prior to a dinner at the French Embassy Residence where Ambassador Gérard Araud touted the Maestro’s extraordinary versatility conducting operas in German, French, Italian and other languages not only here, but throughout the world. “I adore Washington,” Auguin told guests, making no mistake about where his heart lies. “We’ve shared countless hours of happiness that will remain forever in my heart.”
Susan Pillsbury and Singapore Amb. Ashok Mirpuri
Juleanna Glover and Christopher Reiter
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Bret Baier, Colombian Amb. Camilo Reyes and Amy Baier
Capricia Marshall and Colombian designer Daniella Batlle
Adrienne Arsht
Pilar O’Leary
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Elizabeth Vasily, Luke Russert and Maureen Orth
FASHION DIPLOMACY Thirteen Washington women who have demonstrated “a special friendship” towards Colombia received custom-made outfits by Colombian designers and fêted at a cocktail reception hosted by Ambassador Camilo Reyes. Honorees included philanthropist Adrienne Arsht, who endowed the Latin America Center at the Atlantic Council, and Maureen Orth, whose Marina Orth Foundation funds STEM programs in Colombian schools. The evening was part of a week of festivities celebrating the rhythms, sounds and flavors of the South American nation.
Brian Donahue and Gladys Sanmiguel
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