The Opera Society’s 2011 Diva-Impresario Awards Luncheon
Standing (l. to r.) Jan McArt, Caroline Seabright, Carol Harrison, Judith Carney, Julie Todaro; Sitting (l. to r.) Lynda O’Brien, James Doan, Louise Todaro
The Opera Society Diva Impresario Awards Luncheon will take place on February 17, 2011 at the Panorama Room Pier Sixty Six Hyatt Regency. The following Honorees will be recognized for their outstanding leadership, generosity and support of Florida Grand Opera:
GRAND DIVA: Carol Harrison: Sponsor of many Florida Grand Opera productions at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts; Member and Past Officer, Board of Directors, The Opera Society; Sponsor of the In-School Opera Project, Broward
Diva Judith Carney: Past Florida Grand Opera Broward Director and Director of Individual Giving
Impresario Dr. James Doan: Board of Directors, Florida Grand Opera
Diva Jan McArt: Director of the Lynn University Theatre Arts Program Development
Diva Lynda O’Brien: Board of Directors, The Opera Society, Founding Treasurer
Diva Caroline Seabright: Board of Directors, The Opera Society and Past Officer
Diva Louise Todaro: A founding member and Past President of the Young Patronesses of the Opera; founder of the In-School Opera Program, Dade County
Diva Julie Todaro: Immediate Past President, Young Patronesses of the Opera; In-School Opera Project Director
Please click on Diva Impresario Awards at the top of the screen to view the photos and biographies of these outstanding individuals.
The following individuals have volunteered to serve on the Diva Committees. We welcome new volunteers to help. If you wish to volunteer for any of our committees, please contact Barbara Parent or Linda Balent.
Chairmen: Linda Balent, Barbara Parent
Advisors: Barbara Copanos, Event Founder
Diva Selection Committee: Barbara Copanos, Barbara Parent, Linda Balent
Young Artist Program: Barbara Copanos
Underwriting Chairman: Roger Hinkley
Hostess Chairs: Betty Koontz
Decorations: Party Deco, Inc (Ralph Stivali)
Reservations: Linda Balent
Invitations: Barbara Parent
Awards: Barbara Copanos
Favors:
Journal: Isobel Sturgeon
Raffles: Eric Koskoff
Silent Auction: Ruth Molina
Video Program: David Yuen, Justin Moss
Mystery Music: Linda Grabowski, Justin Moss
We look forward to seeing everyone at the luncheon to celebrate these outstanding individuals who are our friends!!! Please help with underwriting or volunteer on one of our committees or volunteer a silent auction prize! Raffle tickets will arrive in the mail soon for purchase before (as well as during) the luncheon!!
(l. to r.) Linda Balent, Gloria Kline, Barbara Parent