Springtime in Paris
An Evening Honoring Frederica von Stade

Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco

San Francisco Opera Guild invites you to participate in an exclusive celebratory evening, Springtime in Paris, An Evening Honoring Frederica von Stade.  This glamorous black-tie event will be held on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at the Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco and will honor the outstanding career of internationally renowned mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade and her dedication to music and arts education for younger generations.

Springtime in Paris, An Evening Honoring Frederica von Stade will continue the tradition of renowned events presented by San Francisco Opera Guild.  The celebratory evening will begin at 6:00 pm with a cocktail reception and silent wine auction in the foyer of the Veranda Ballroom. At 7:30 pm, the doors to the ballroom will open and guests will enjoy a festive dinner created by Executive Chef Mark Richardson, a special tribute to Frederica von Stade, and music to dance the night away.

All proceeds from Springtime in Paris, An Evening Honoring Frederica von Stade will support the education programs of San Francisco Opera Guild. Every year, San Francisco Opera Guild brings the magic of opera to over 50,000 young people throughout Northern California. Your support of these award-winning programs has never been more important.  

Please visit www.sfopera.com/SpringtimeInParis or call 415.565.3204 for more information.  We look forward to your participation in this spectacular evening.

Sincerely,

Lynne Edminster and Barbara Walkowski
Event Co-Chairmen

 

EVENT CO-CHAIRMEN

Lynne Edminster Barbara Walkowski

 

PRESIDENT
Diane Rubin

ARTISTIC COMMITTEE
Claudio Abbado  Sarah Billinghurst  Zheng Cao Clifford Cranna Sir Andrew Davis  Placido Domingo
Bruce Donnell Matthew Epstein Ruth Felt Richard Gaddes David Gockley Susan Graham Sheri Greenawald
Jake Heggie Marilyn Horne Martin Katz Evelyn Lear James Levine Lotfi Mansouri Armistead Maupin
Nancy Adler Montgomery Samuel Ramey Donald Runnicles Jo Schuman Silver Richard Stilwell
Michael Tilson Thomas

  HONORARY COMMITTEE
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Baker Ms. Carol Franc Buck Mr. and Mrs. Reid W. Dennis Ann and Gordon Getty
William W. Godward Leslie and George Hume The Honorable and Mrs. George P. Shultz Diane B. Wilsey

COMMITTEE
Ursula Apel Mary Corroon Ena Cratsenburg Wynne Doyle Chandra Friese Marcia Hill Katie Jarman
Diana Kissil Juanita Kizor Victoria Kornblum Maggie Mack Kathleen McEligot Teresa Medearis Mary Poland Judith Renard Heather Rodriguez Cynthia Schreuder Belinda Steyer Susan Tamagni Marilyn Timoney Stephanie Tuttle Toni Wolfson Ginny Cartwright Ziegler

 

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