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Opening Night Gala

Michael Barrett
Michael Barrett conducting the Orchestra of St. Luke's.

The Caramoor International Music Festival launched its summer season with a gala evening in a “garden of great music.”  The 63rd annual summer festival opened Saturday, June 21 in the Venetian Theater in Katonah, NY with Michael Barrett leading the Orchestra of St. Luke's with guest artists Alisa Weilerstein, cello; Igor Begelman, clarinet; and Jon Kimura Parker, piano, playing works by Copland, Bernstein, Fauré, and Gershwin.

The Opening Night Gala honorees were long-time advocates for the American arts in Paris, Samuel and Judith Pisar.  Co-chairs were Patricia and Edward Falkenberg, and Pamela and John Hervey.

Igor Begelman, Alisa Weilerstein, John Kimura Parker.
Igor Begelman, Alisa Weilerstein, John Kimura Parker.

Gala co-chairs Edward Falkenberg, Patricia Falkenberg; Gala co-chairs Pamela Hervey, John Hervey; Judy Evnin, Tony Evnin; Michael Barrett
Gala co-chairs Edward and Patricia Falkenberg, Gala co-chairs Pamela and John Hervey, Judy and Tony Evnin, Michael Barrett.

Anthony Blinken with honorees Judith and Samuel Pisar
Anthony Blinken with honorees Judith and Samuel Pisar.

  Morris W. Offit, Nancy Offit
Morris W. and Nancy Offit.

Barbara DuPont, Ralph DuPont, Nina Stanton, Michael Stanton
Barbara and Ralph DuPont, Nina and Michael Stanton.

Barbara Spector and Philip Schlussel
Barbara Spector and Philip Schlussel.

  Diane Moss, Robert Moss
Diane and Robert Moss.

Diana Hoagland, Sandra Joys, Jay Cantor, Mrs. Herbert Schutz, David Joys
Diana Hoagland, Sandra Joys, Jay Cantor, Mrs. Herbert Schutz, David Joys.

Antoinette Cooper and Lee Blair
Antoinette Cooper and Lee Blair.

  Jeanette Barry, Zita Rosenthal, Bryn Cohen
Jeanette Barry, Zita Rosenthal, Bryn Cohen.

Harriette Levine, Noel Levine
Harriette and Noel Levine.

Kevin Madden, Chris Madden
Kevin and Chris Madden.

Marti Dinerstein, Robert Dinerstein
Marti and Robert Dinerstein.

  John Freund, Susan Freund
John and Susan Freund.

Michael Barrett, Elisabeth Saxe, Pamela Hervey, Nigel Hart, John Hervey, Ayodele Hart
Michael Barrett, Elisabeth Saxe, Pamela Hervey, Nigel Hart, John Hervey, Ayodele Hart.

Emily Grant, Eugene Grant
Emily and Eugene Grant.

  Ayodele Hart, Nigel Hart
Ayodele and Nigel Hart.

Jeffrey Lynford, Tondra Lynford
Jeffrey and Tondra Lynford.

Jennifer Moulton, Lynn Siegel, Cathy Henry
Jennifer Moulton, Lynn Siegel, Cathy Henry.

Gala Reception
Gala Reception.

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