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Pianist Scott Gilmore and Canadian mezzo-soprano Krisztina Szabó.
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On
Saturday, March 8, Chicago Opera Theater (COT)
hosted its 2008 Spring Gala at the
grand ballroom of The Ritz-Carlton Chicago. The
Gala Committee, chaired by COT Board Trustee Jon
Omahen, honored Gladys L. Wolff for
her 30 years of service as a member of COT's
Board of Directors.Celebrity guests included NBC5's Art
Norman as emcee and Canadian mezzo-soprano
Krisztina Szabó as performer.
The 2008 Spring Gala presented an
evening inspired by COT's innovative “Opera
Less Ordinary” style encouraging guests
to dress in creative cocktail attire for the evening.
The evening featured a cocktail reception, dinner,
a raffle and live and silent auction prizes. Michael
Davis from Hart Davis Hart Wine Company was
the evening's auctioneer.
The celebration was held in anticipation of COT's
34th season and in honor of Gladys L. Wolff.
She is COT's longest-serving Board Trustee and
consistently presents tremendous dedication and commitment
to the organization. As a former school teacher she
is specifically interested in furthering educational
opportunities for young people. Ms. Wolff is currently
an active participant on COT's Education Committee
and served as chairperson from 2005-2007. Her philanthropic
interest extends to several other organizations including
the Illinois Arts Alliance, Young Women's Leadership
Charter School of Chicago, Chicago Associates of Stratford
Festival of Canada and Spertus Institute of Jewish
Studies.
Founded in 1974 by Alan Stone, Chicago Opera Theater
has carved a significant place for itself in the operatic
life of Chicago and has reached an audience of hundreds
of thousands through its main stage performances, outreach,
education and young artist programs. Since Brian Dickie's
appointment as General Director in 1999, COT has evolved
as an opera company that is young, fresh, and colorful
- an image well suited to its surroundings at the Harris
Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park.
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COT Board member, Gala Committee chairman Jon Omahen.
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NBC5's Art Norman and COT general director Brian Dickie.
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Gala honoree and longest serving Board member Gladys L. Wolff.
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Dana Hammett, conductor Francesco Milioto.
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Michael Russell, Thomas Yore, Gary Weiand, Alan Burral, and John Kukla.
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Marisa Bryce, Jim King.
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Olga Sezneva, COT Board member Andreas Waldburg-Wolfegg.
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Dr. John Brill.
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Kelly Hsieh, Juan Fernando Yoshikay.
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Jim Gandre, Brian Dickie.
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Lucas Harbour, a member of the 2008 COT Young Artist Program, performs
for the guests.
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COT Gala Committee member, Elaine Wong.
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| Photos:
Liz Lauren |
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