The Dallas Opera’s Annual OnStage Dinner hosted by Northern Trust Bank, a sponsor since 1992, was held March 24, 2015 at the Winspear Opera House. This event honors Platinum Level donors and above with an exclusive dinner on the set of an opera that is currently in production.
La bohème created the ambiance for the evening that began in the C. Vincent Prothro Lobby with a fun cocktail hour featuring a colorful specialty drink and scrumptious hors d’oeuvres. The wall of windows were opened to enjoy the beautiful spring evening and Sammons Park. Once on stage, guests were transported to an 1800’s cityscape of Paris with French store fronts and charming street lanterns. The unique table décor featured blue gingham tablecloths and purposefully unmatched, ornate antique chairs, dishes, and collected cut glass stemware with red roses wrapped in burlap to give the just-purchased flea market allure. Two of the opera’s stars Steven LaBrie (Schaunard) and Stefan Szkafarowsky (Benoit), and acclaimed soprano Kelly Kaduce (who flew in especially for the performance) entertained the dinner guests with French songs and popular opera arias. A French bohemian café themed feast by Wolfgang Puck brought “Café Momus” to life.
The wine flowed, the food was fabulous and the evening was a huge success. Next year’s OnStage Dinner will be on the set of Manon, March 7, 2016.
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