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2008 Post-Holiday Funtime Cruise
Join the Guild of Florida Grand Opera on a Five-Day Cruise of Opera, Music, Fun
& Friendship
Travel aboard Celebrity Cruises luxury liner "Century", January
7-12, 2008. Enjoy entertainment and lectures with artists provided by
Florida Grand Opera. The Guild of Florida Grand Opera continues the
excitement and passion of music and travel. After the festive season of
Christmas and New Years there is a need for relaxation. Join us as the
Guild embarks in its first 2008 post-holiday cruise. We have selected
Celebrity Cruises with its uncompromising commitment to service and style to
host our adventure, and we are very excited to be sailing on the CENTURY, which
carries the tradition of the five-star Celebrity fleet in every detail. As
a participant of the Guild of Florida Grand Opera you are our special
guest. You will:
> be invited to a
private party and enjoy an exclusive conch train ride in Key West
> be able to attend
at least two exclusive concerts and lectures presented by
artists of Florida Grand Opera
> dine each evening
with your friends from the opera
> have an
opportunity to mingle and get acquainted with their artists
> enjoy the daily
activities scheduled by Celebrity Cruises |
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Dear Friends, Please join
us to celebrate the founding of The Guild of Florida Grand Opera, and honor the
men and women who devoted themselves for over 20 years to the Greater Miami
Opera and The Florida Grand Opera.
Monday,
May 5 at Turnberry Ocean Colony "Aqua"
7:00 pm Reception
7:45 pm Entertainment
8:15 pm Dinner
16051 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach
RSVP by April 29, 2008
Mail or phone: Rosa-Rita 305-932-4692
Entertainment by Members of the FGO Young Artist Studio
Florida Grand Opera Honored Guests:
Robert M. Heuer, General Director & C.E.O.
Jane A. Robinson, President
Justin Moss, Managing Director for Marketing & Communication
Please join us in honoring these people:
Founding Members
Elaine and George Green, "Founders of the Guild" and Guild Chairmen
Dr. & Mrs. Donald Dooley*, Mrs. James C. Major, Vice Chairmen
Mrs. Roberta Rymer Balfe*, Mr. & Mrs. Joseph E. Crawley* and
Mrs. Arturo di Filippi*, Honorary Chairmen
Mr. Selwyn Weintraub*, Treasurer
Mr. Jerome Barish, Secretary
185 Charter Members
Charter Members
Frederick W. Ackerman
Mr. & Mrs. Karl Bishopric
Ednagene Davidson Schofman
Dr. & Mrs. Lucien Gordon
Mr. James M. Herron
Maria Rosa Lopez-Munoz
Olga and David Melin
Sanford Pomerance
Mr. & Mrs. Alberto Vadia
Mr. & Mrs. Harry* (Bettie) Nathanson
Mr. & Mrs. Arnold P.* (Muriel) Rosen
Mr. & Mrs. Richard F.* (Elaine) Wolfson |
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Adler
Mr. & Mrs. Jerome J. Cohen
Mr. & Mrs. Sanford W. Freeman
Mr. Howard Greenfield
Marylin Holzberg
Mrs. James C. (Jackie) Major
Walter Nauyoks
Sondra S. Reiff
Jose Valdes-Fauli
Dr. & Mrs. Morton J. Robinson
Mr. & Mrs.* Morton D. Weiner
Mrs. Dolores Ziff |
*In Memoriam, many others of the original 185 Charter Members |
Fifth
Annual SUMMER OPERA FESTIVAL
Sunday at the Club with Justin Moss!
Miami Shores Country Club
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Justin Moss, FGO's Managing Director for Public Relations & Community Affairs and our very own world-class expert on opera, will present an overview of the operas of the coming 2008-09 season, featuring video highlights from David Yuen and a very special treat. Justin will be joined by soprano Elizabeth Caballero, who was seen in Mimi last season's production of La bohème. A product of FGO's Young Artist Studio, Ms. Caballero made her Metropolitan Opera debut last year. She will be accompanied by FGO pianist Sergio Puig.
Chairman: Charles Adler
Committee: Virginia Adams, Bette Joy Field, Rosa-Rita Gonzalez, Mickey Simon, Pat Rice, Joel Rosenthal, Sina Vaca |
The Guild of Florida Grand Opera invites you to join us for our
Annual Membership Drive - Italian Night Dinner
Hosted by FGO and Guild Board Member Carole Wien Langer
Thursday,October 23, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.
Café Avanti
732 Arthur Godfrey Road (41st Street), Miami Beach
Enjoy an evening of Italian treats featuring dinner at Café Avanti and commentary and music from FGO Resident Conductor Andrew Bisantz. Guild members – invite your friends to share the experience of Guild membership and join you at upcoming events like the Holiday Bazaar and Dinner Dance, Holiday Party for the Young Artists, Palm Beach Opera Trip, Winter and Summer Opera Festivals, and more!
RSVP by October 17, 2008
For information: 305-933-0656
Dinner/members: $25 per person
Dinner/new members: $50 per person
New members: Your payment will be applied to your Guild membership.
(Annual membership fee: $75 for single membership or $100 for dual membership)
Click here for reservation form and additional details |
Holiday Bazaar & Dinner Dance
Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 6:00 pm
Surf Club
9011 Collins Avenue
Surfside, Florida 33154
RSVP 305-932-4692
Entertainment by Young Artists Studio and dancing
to the Frank Hubbel Society Orchestra
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