November 7, 2016
Martina Arroyo Foundation 12th Annual Fundraising Gala Honors Christine Ebersole
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The Martina Arroyo Foundation's 12th Annual Fundraising Gala, a celebration of Prelude to Performance, Role Class and Outreach Programs, will be held on Monday, November 7 beginning with a cocktail hour and silent auction at 6:30 p.m. in the Grand Salon of the JW Marriott Essex House,160 Central Park South, NYC.
The gala will honor acclaimed actress and singer Christine Ebersole, fashion designer Adrienne Landau, and the award-winning composer and musical arranger Jeanine Tesori. Terrance McKnight willserve as the host for the evening. Dinner will be held at 7:30 p.m. with award presentations and a live auction, followed by dessert and a special performance by Prelude to Performance Young Artists and some very Special Guests. The event is black tie optional.
The mission of the Martina Arroyo Foundation is to counsel young singers in the interpretation of complete roles for public performances. The Foundation guides each singer in the preparation of an entire operatic role through a formal educational process that includes the background of the drama, the historical perspective, the psychological motivation of each character, and language proficiency.
Musical selections include:
Hongni Wu: Chacun � son go�t, Die Fledermaus
Shana Grossman, Maria Natale, Jonathan Tetelman: Act I Trio, Die Fledermaus
Holly Cameron, D�ngelo D�az, Yunnie Park, and Seok Jong Baek: Act III Finale, La Boh�me
Honorary Gala Chairs: Donna and Richard Esteves, Andrew Martin-Weber
Honorary Benefit Committee: Kathy Bates, Harolyn Blackwell, Stephanie Blythe, Tyne Daly, Paquito D'Rivera, Jane Eaglen, Brenda Feliciano, Susan Graham, Reri Grist, Marilyn Horne, Richard Leech, Audra McDonald, Sherrill Milnes, Rita Moreno, Jessye Norman, Eric Owens, Frederica von Stade, Billy Stritch, Ben Vereen, Rufus Wainwright, Darren Walker.
For tickets or information, call 212-315-9190, e-mail [email protected], or visit https://www.nycharities.org/events/EventLevels.aspx?ETID=9432.
