Page 6 - Boca Club News - March '23

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Spanish River Concerts Ends Season from page 1

control. So no matter what measures we might implement, River Concerts, not only for me, but for our subscribers, every musical genre: Popular, Classical, Broadway, Rock,
there was no way to predict if people would buy tickets. who were incredibly supportive after my mother’s death, and a number of Jewish-themed shows, all of which delight
It’s easy to forget just how profoundly uncertain the future encouraging me to continue what she had started.” the very loyal SRC audiences.
was at that time.” But after regrouping and embarking on what started out The centerpiece of SRC’s reawakening last year was
Ironically, this very difficult period appears to have fueled as a very successful 2020 season, the pandemic cut it short. the introduction of the Spanish River Orchestra, conducted
a rebirth of the Boca-based operation. Twenty years ago, Six months later, it became clear that a 2021 season was not by Maestro Adaddi. The orchestra was featured in various
Morgenstern’s mother, Florrie, had the idea of creating an feasible, and SRC was not in a financial position to keep its configurations throughout the entire 2022 concert schedule
affordable and accessible high-end concert series designed doors open without a viable revenue source. It looked to be and was so well received that SRC made it a permanent
to entertain and educate her peer group of retirement- the end of the line; but then through a collaboration with upgrade for this season, as well. The orchestra is perfectly
community snowbirds and year-round residents in Boca, Morgenstern’s longtime producing partner, Tomer Adaddi, suited to Maestro Adaddi’s signature arrangements,
Delray and Boynton. A successful entrepreneur in women’s a virtual 2021 season was offered via Youtube, which was regardless of musical genre. Adaddi splits his time between
apparel, a serious amateur musician, and wife of Seymour—a just enough to keep the embers glowing until SRC secured Israel, South Florida and other destinations, and just recently
highly sought-after engineering consultant—Florrie fostered a federal COVID relief grant to subsidize in-person concert guest conducted the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, but
an irrepressible compulsion to create, whether through seasons in 2022 and this year. views his work with Spanish River Concerts as his pet
her paintings, sculptures, or musical projects. The concert Adaddi, a well-known Israeli composer, conductor and project.
series was perhaps the crown jewel of her legacy, at its peak music director, first met the Morgensterns while touring As SRC comes into the home stretch of its 2023 season,
attracting more than 12,000 subscribers each winter, and with one of the artists on Spanish River Concerts’ 2013 Mr. Morgenstern says that he is encouraged by the positive
unbeknownst to her would be her swansong. Florrie died schedule. There was instant chemistry between Florrie, trend he’s seeing with returning subscribers, and with an eye
unexpectedly a few months after the 2019 concert season. Tomer and Jeff, and by the following year they began towards 2024 feels that the time is right for reinvigorating
Jeff, himself an engineering consultant, joined his parents formulating plans to create an original group, loosely outreach to new customers. In the meantime, he invites
back in 2007 for what he believed would be a short-term modelled on the world-famous pop group IL VOLO, one music lovers in the greater Boca area to experience the new
gig, just to help systematize the operation so his parents and of many renowned artists with whom Tomer had worked and improved Spanish River Concerts by attending either
their associated handful of volunteers could more effectively previously. They named this new creation Kol Esperanza or both of this season’s final programs.
manage a rapidly growing subscriber base. Word had spread, (a Hebrew/Spanish hybrid meaning Voice of Hope) and All of the concert performances begin at 8 p.m. at the
and the demand for these concerts was off the charts. “It’s premiered it to unprecedented acclaim as an anchor to the Spanish River Church, located at 2400 Yamato Road in
hard to believe” Jeff says, “that I’ve now been doing this for Spanish River Concerts 2016 season series. Since that time, Boca Raton. For ticket availability, call: (800) 716-6975
17 years, but even harder to imagine life without Spanish the partnership has led to numerous original productions of or online: Spanishriverconcerts.org

Baruch College Welcomed Alumni from page 1

At the event, Lauren Farrugia (’23), a senior majoring in to ask President Wu meaningful questions about how they while empowering students to transform their futures, their
journalism and a Max Berger Pre-Law Fellow, interviewed can engage with the College’s mission and support current professions, and their communities.
Baruch College President S. David Wu. President Wu students. About Baruch College. Bernard M. Baruch College
shared some of the latest innovative programs and This annual luncheon is an important opportunity for of The City University of New York—renowned for its
initiatives underway at the College and articulated his Baruch’s more than 6,000 Florida-based alumni (including rich tradition of academic excellence, accessibility and
vision for Baruch in 2023 and beyond. more than 2,700 residing in the Boca Raton area) to outcomes—is one of the country’s top-performing colleges
President Wu also invited alumni to join the 2023-28 reconnect with former colleagues, expand their personal for its role as an engine of opportunity for students from
strategic plan process, which will serve as a comprehensive networks, and deepen their commitment to Baruch every corner of New York, the nation and the world.
blueprint for the institution’s future. A Q&A session College. Representing 155 countries and speaking more than 100
followed the interview, during which attendees were able “As the point person for the event, working with languages, Baruch’s student population is among the most
Stephanie Morefield, Broken Sound’s event sales manager diverse in the United States.
and coordinator,” noted Baruch’s Neftalie Danier, “I can Baruch College is home to three well-regarded and
say that it was a lovely exchange and the alumni were nationally ranked schools: the Marxe School of Public
very pleased with the Illumination Room at the club’s Old and International Affairs, the Weissman School of Arts
Course. The luncheon was superb.” and Sciences, and the Zicklin School of Business—and
For more information about the annual luncheon and currently enrolls 20,000 students pursuing bachelor’s,
how to get involved with the Baruch community contact master’s, and doctoral degrees. Baruch’s world-class
the Office of Alumni Relations and Volunteer Engagement. faculty are leading scholars who push the knowledge
About the Baruch College Office of Alumni Relations frontier of their fields while demanding the highest
and Volunteer Engagement. Through a diverse range academic standards for their students. Baruch students
of industry and interest-based affinity groups, student receive outstanding support from top professionals in
mentorship programs and extensive career support, academic and career advisement, allowing them to maintain
Editor ............................................................................ Nils A. Shapiro Baruch’s global network of more than 160,000 alumni academic momentum while achieving outstanding career
plays a critical role in advancing the College’s mission: outcomes.
serving as a vital network of aspiration and opportunity
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