2016 Opening Night Gala Photos
Thank you to everyone that supported the Turandot Opening Night Gala on Friday, September 23, 2016! From the exciting lights on Dilworth Park to the beautiful sounds on the Academy of Music stage, we hope you agree that it was an evening filled with spectacular moments, incredible music, and a whole lot of fun! We are thrilled that you were there with us to celebrate the landmark opening of Opera Philadelphia’s Fall Season and we look forward to sharing more incredible experiences with you in the future.
Please view the photo gallery from Turandot Opening Night Gala below. Photos by Sophia Negron.
Academy of Music
Dates are in 2016.
| Fri, Sep 23 | 5:00 p.m. |
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Opening Night Gala Gold Sponsors Hal Marryatt and John Alchin with General Director and President David B. Devan (center).
Opening Night Gala Gold Sponsors Philip and Rita Harper.
Composer Missy Mazzoli, Zachary James, Eve Gigliotti, General Director and President David B. Devan, Patricia Schuman and librettist Royce Vavrek.
Opening Night Gala Sponsors Donna and Andrew Wechsler.
Art Sanctuary Executive Director Valerie Gay (right) with Dr. J. Donald Dumpson.
Martin Ihrig and Nicole Marquis.
Composer Damien Sneed and Karen Chilton with General Director & President David B. Devan.
Opening Night Gala Gold Sponsors Ady L. Djerassi, M.D., and Robert Golub, M.D. (center), with Eric Flaten and Leah Golub (left) and General Director and President David B. Devan.
Dr. Konstadinos Plestis and Dr. Maria Vogiatzi Plestis with Jack Mulroney Music Director Corrado Rovaris.
Regina Tuchinsky, VIVACE Ambassador Alexander Hankin and Katie Adams Schaeffer.
Composer Missy Mazzoli at the Opening Night Gala.
The After Party begins.
David B. Devan, Christine Goerke and the cast of TURANDOT liven up the dancefloor.
Opera Philadelphia Chairman and Opening Night Gala Underwriting Sponsor Daniel K. Meyer, M.D., with Maria and Jackson Trafton.
Kelley S. Reilly dances the night away!
Captions from left to right unless otherwise indicated.