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THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2016
Opera Gala ‘An Evening on the Nile’ Saturday, Jan. 23, at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota | Benefiting Sarasota Opera
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he Opera Gala “An Evening on the Nile” was an elegant evening to be sure. The event exuded an Egyptian theme in line with the opera’s opening of “Aida” this coming Saturday. From the décor (Affairs in the Air created custom 5-foot-tall sphinxes for this event) to the gowns (the best we’ve seen all year), to the singers’ performance (wow!), the night was one to remember. The more than 350 guests enjoyed a fun-filled night that started with a cocktail hour, followed by dinner and a performance, then dessert and dancing. As a surprise addition to the menu, the dessert included an espresso chocolate mousse pyramid and a dark chocolate sarcophagus. An added bonus from the night— lots of new faces in the crowd, which means for great exposure for the wonderful Sarasota Opera. SEE PAGE 2
Co-Chairs Edie Chaifetz and Sandra Lindqvist
– HEATHER MERRIMAN SABA
Jerry and Wendy Feinstein, Alastair and Cheryl MacLauchlan and Glo and Richard Reber
Photos by Heather Merriman Saba
LaVerne Stellas and Mary Mitchell
Shirley and Cecil Pickett
Pat Jones, Carol English and Jacqueline Morton