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Palm Beach Symphony’s Virtual Gala Hit All The Right Notes

Palm Beach Symphony Members Also Enjoyed An Verrant, Mary Lou Wagner, Sieglinde Wikstrom, Stuart those musicians that help make that possible: 2020 Latin
Exclusive In-Person Watch Party Of Virtual Event Winston. Grammy winner and Palm Beach Symphony principal
Before Attending The Gala Concert Following the gala, the guests enjoyed a gala concert musician Domingo Pagliuca, the Middle Bridge Trio
A generous challenge grant of $100,000 by a mystery in the Alexander W. Dreyfoos Hall within health and and the winners and runner-up of the 2021 Lisa Bruna
donor and the tantalizing reveal of next season’s safety guidelines. Livestreamed to viewers in 15 states, B-Major Awards.
spectacular lineup of acclaimed guest artists made Palm the concert featured guest cellist Julian Schwarz and The evening was sponsored by Maestro Grand
Beach Symphony’s 19th Annual Gala a tremendous Maestro Gerard Schwarz, the symphony’s music director. Benefactors, The Addison Hines Charitable Trust and
success, raising more than $355,000. The dynamic father and son relationship of those two The Charles and Ann Johnson Family Foundation, with
“We are very grateful for the exceedingly generous acclaimed musicians created a breathtaking gala concert special thanks to Concertmaster Grand Sponsors, Gary
matching grant by our anonymous donor and also for that deeply moved the audience. The concert and gala and Linda Lachman and the Lachman Family Foundation,
those who attended the gala and were so giving with their were dedicated to Leslie Rose, Palm Beach Symphony as well as gala sponsor PNC Wealth Management.
auction bids that support our work in the community,” chairman emeritus and honorary grand benefactor. The gala’s online auction filled with exquisite
said Palm Beach Symphony CEO David McClymont. Maestro Schwarz gave gala attendees the first glimpse experiences included: a special way to toast to the
“The theme of this year’s gala was ‘Sustaining the Note,’ of the upcoming 2021/22 season as he shared with them success of the symphony’s 47th season with a wall of
and we sincerely thank everyone who enabled Palm Beach the names of the renowned guest artists before they wines consisting of 47 bottles from Manny and Sophia
Symphony to meet all the unprecedented challenges of the are made public. With entertainment that reflected the Burnichon/Private Cask Imports, Inc.; five luxurious
past year to continue our community impact and present symphony’s commitment to community, the virtual gala flight hours on NetJets’ Embraer Phenom 300 , one
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a world-class 2020/21 season.” featured insights into the symphony’s education and
While the gala was presented virtually, 60 guests community outreach programs with performances by Palm Beach Symphony’s Virtual Gala on page 11
attended a socially-distanced watch party in the cozy and
elegant setting created in the Cohen Pavilion at the Kravis
Center for the Performing Arts. The culinary wizards
at The Breakers, the site of the symphony’s 2022 gala,
created a mouth-watering menu that included a delightful
heirloom tomato salad overture followed by an expertly
prepared peppercorn seared filet of beef and a flavorful
finale of desserts including, of course, a symphony torte.
Those attending the gala include: C. Gordon Beck
III and Bettina Bennett, Arthur Benjamin and Mara
Schainuck-Benjamin, Thomas and Carol Bruce, Nannette
Cassidy, Dr. Peter Cruise, Todd and Julie Dahlstrom, Will
and Mary Demory, Anthony DiResta, Margaret Donnelley,
Terrence and Amy Dwyer, Idit and Moti Ferder, Edith
Hall Friedheim, Paul and Sandra Goldner, Nancy Goodes,
Arlette Gordon, Michael Gottsegen, Peter M. Gottsegen,
Douglas and Jo Gressette, Caroline Harless, Daniel Hassett, Carol and Tom Bruce Will and Mary Demory Carol and Jerome Trautschold
John Herrick, Dr. Peter Heydon, David Kamm, Elaine Kay,
Gary and Linda Lachman, Patricia Lambrecht, Stephanie
Lefes, Marilyn
Macron, Terrance
Mason, Mary
Bryant McCourt,
Lorianne Murray,
Katherine Pinard,
Steven Pinard,
Ke nnet h a nd
Karen Rogers,
Gudrun Sawerthal,
Dr. William and
Nancy Schneider,
Jody Schwarz, Mary Bryant McCourt, Gudrun
Frank and Nina Lorianne Murray, David McClymont Sawerthal Anthony DiResta, Terrance Mason
Traglio, Jerome
and Carol
Trautschold, Jim Nancy and Dr. William Schneider

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