Israel Philharmonic Orchestra performs at Waldorf Astoria
in Gala honoring Leonard Bernstein's 90th Year with Michael Barrett
conducting and Jamie Bernstein as host and Tony Bennett as guest soloist.
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On
February 6 at New York's Waldorf=Astoria,
members of the renowned
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra performed
the music of its beloved Laureate Conductor Leonard
Bernstein in a special evening with
the composer's daughter and featured guests.
The performance featured works from Bernstein's most
memorable musicals including West Side Story,
Candide and On the Town. Jamie
Bernstein, the composer's daughter, hosted
the evening taking the audience on a colorful tour
of her father's music with background information,
personal anecdotes and brief synopses. The
evening also featured Bernstein's one-time protégé conductor Michael
Barrett. Also on the program were Michelle
Areyzaga, soprano; Elizabeth Shammash,
mezzo-soprano; Jeffrey Picón,
tenor; and Hugh Russell, baritone. With
a special guest appearance by Tony Bennett,
who contributed his artistry for this Benefit evening.
The gala began with a pre-concert reception,
was followed by the concert and concluded with
dinner and dancing. Patron Benefit co-chairmen
were Judith and Burton
Resnick, and Stacey and Matthew
Bronfman. Associate Benefit co-chairmen
were Ophira and Joram
Cukierman, Rachel L. Posner,
and W. Michael Weinstein.
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Tony Bennett.
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Elaine Wolfensohn, AFIPO Board president with Rochelle
Hirsch, IPO Bernstein Tour national underwriter.
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Tony Bennett, Judith and Burton Resnick, Benefit Gala chairmen.
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Patron Benefit co-chairs Stacey and Matthew Bronfman.
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Ingeborg and Ira Leon Rennert, IPO Bernstein Tour
national underwriter.
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Charles Bronfman, Lauren Veronis, Ronald Lauder, Ambassador Dan Gillerman,
John Veronis.
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Associates Gala chairmen Joram and Ophira Cukierman, Rachel Posner
and W. Michael Weinstein.
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AFIPO VP Charles Petschek with his wife Elaine.
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AFIPO Board treasurer Morton Ackerman with his wife Jacquelyn.
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David McFerrin, Michael Barrett, Elizabeth Shammash, Jamie Bernstein,
Hugh Russelll, Jeffrey Picon, Michelle Areyzaga.
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David Hirsch, Suzie Shoshani, Judith Resnick, Rochelle Hirsch, Avi Shoshani,
Burton Resnick.
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Lynn and Sy Syms.
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James and Elaine Wolfensohn, Charles Bronfman.
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Ambassador John Loeb, Jr. and Sharon Handler.
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John and Lauren Veronis.
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Lillian Vernon and Paolo Martino.
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Dr. Ruth, Tony Bennett.
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| Photos:
©2008 Chris Lee |
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