Opera on the Beach 2020 | The Opera Society

(**L-R) Lea Singh McCoy, Barbara Parent, Isobel Sturgeon and Brian Hero enjoy the arias at the Harbor Beach Surf Club.**

On Thursday, December 3, 2020, members of The Opera Society gathered at the private Harbor Beach Surf Club to enjoy a concert by the Florida Grand Opera Studio Artists. With everyone safely masked and socially distanced, our hostess, Isobel Sturgeon, and her committee, Brana Nemeth and Brian Hero of ONE Sotheby’s International Realty, greeted the guests. Victor Kendall, FGO Chief Advancement Officer, and Mitch Roe, Director of Artistic Administion were in attendance. After the concert, the host committee gifted to each guest a delightful bag with splits of sparkling wine, a Christmas ornament and delicious treats, especially Brian’s exclusive cupcakes!! It was a beautiful afternoon full of friendship, fun and the glorious arias of grand opera with our talented Studio Artists !

Enjoy with photos of the concert!

(L-R) Jan Solomon and the Studio Artists who are ready to begin

**The artists begin with the festive “Champagne’s delicious bubbles” from Die Fledermaus**

**Stephanie Doche and Shaina Martinez have fun with “The Ladies Who Lunch” from *Company* by Steven Sondheim**

**Michael Miller sings an impassioned “O vin, dissipe la tristesse”, from *Hamlet* by Ambroise Thomas**

Andrew Simpson sings “Quand la flame de L’amor”, from *La jolie fille de Perth*

The artists getting into character for “Libiamo ne’lieti calici” from *La Triviata*

**The ladies have their say as Soprano Shaina Martinez sings “Libiamo”**

**The ladies have more to say as mezzo-soprano, Stephanie Doche continues “Libiamo**“

Shaina Martinez delights us in “Meine Lippen, sie küssen so heib” from *Guiditt*a

**Tenor, Dylan Elza wows us with the Neopolitan favorite “Santa Lucia”**

**Some holiday fun with “Jingle Bells” and “Dreidel Song”**

**The holiday spirit continues with “Silent Night”**

**The artists and audience thank our talented accompanist Jared Peroune**.

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