“A Magical Return to Opera” took place this weekend to usher in Opera Theatre of Saint Louis’ 2022 Festival Season. The gala, inspired by OTSL’s 2022 production of “The Magic Flute,” took place at the new Centene Building C in downtown Clayton. The evening featured cocktails, dinner, arias from the upcoming season, a tribute to Noémi Neidorff and a special performance by Terence Blanchard & the E-Collective with the Turtle Island String Quartet. The event was chaired Dr. Jane and Bob Clark.
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Magical Return to Opera
Opera Theatre's 2022 Spring Gala

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Andrew Jorgensen, Andréa Ochoa, Anh Le, Brad Liebman

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Michael and Susan Scully

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Andrew Jorgensen, Jenny Gupta, Steve Trampe

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Mark Stewart Smith, Brad Liebman

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Alan Fiddleman, Mark Stewart Smith

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Anthony and Laura Lancia

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Pam Belloli, Michelle Myers, Janice Seele, Sue Darcy

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Andrew Jorgensen, Alan Fiddleman

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Sara Fabick, Starsha Ferguson, Andrew Seibert, Linda Seibert, Lisa Mechele

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Liz and Brian Mischel

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Pam and Jim Krekeler

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Lynn and Steve Hurster, Anne Cook

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James Robinson, Patricia Racette, Jim Kroll, Beth Clayton

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Nichole Belford, Dr. Donald Suggs, Vanessa Cooksey

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Greg and Pam Trapp

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Andrej Dzidic, Courtney Chen

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Jason Hall, Justin Kern

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Pat and Jim Fogle

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Board Member Mary Susman, Tom Herm

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Brian and Liz Mischel, Crystal and Patrick Dallas

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Point of View Jazz Ensemble

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Chelsea Stanfield, Sherry Bolling

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Julie and Glen Schuster, Dr. Majella Doyle, Robert Roth

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Daniela Candillari, James Robinson

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Miran Halen, Jane Clark

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Gina Hoagland, Jean-Jacques Poucel, Marita Kheim

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Annemarie and Matt Schumacher

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Miran Halen, Bob Clark, Martha Scharff

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Miran Halen, Warren Sullivan