Celeste Boele, Princess Alexandra of Greece, Yildaz Blackstone, Ashley
von Perfall, Kara Unterberg, Olivia Flatto, Susan Baker, chariman of
New York City Opera;
Caroline Cronson and Ide Dangoor.
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On
November 18, New York City Opera's Family
Benefit took place at the New York State Theater.
City Opera's Family Benefit offers a great opportunity
to introduce children to the wonderful world
of opera. This year's event was based around
a matinee performance of Jules Massenet's enchanting Cendrillion (Cinderella).
Creative team Renaud Doucet and Andre Barbe Massenet
transport the classic fairytale to a 1950s American
Graffiti setting: Cinderella wears a neon-lit
glass slipper, she and Prince Charming go on
a date to a drive-in movie theater, and wishes
are granted by a Lucille Ball-like fairy godmother.
The matinee performance was followed by
a fun-filled party for both the young and young
at heart. A buffet lunch was accompanied by face-painting,
dancing, a make-your-own sundae bar, and much
much more.
All proceeds from the Family Benefit support
New York City Opera's award-winning Education
Programs serving over 20,000 New York City public
school students each year.
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Joyce Castle, Lielle Berman and Jane Gullong, executive director of
New York City Opera.
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Tigran and Darius Mirzayantz and Princess Alexandra of
Greece.
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Mazi, Cricket and India Burns.
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James, Stella and Gina de Givenchy.
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Lindsey, Lawrence, Gordon and Harrison Graham and Pamela Thomas-Graham.
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Serena and Gillian Miniter.
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Thomas Bell, Aubrienne Krysiewicz-Bell, and Dr. Susan
Krysiewicz.
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Yildaz, Joshua and Richard Blackstone.
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Fiona Bee and Stephanie Suslak.
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Bea and Kate Spade.
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Caroline Cronson and Susan Fales-Hill.
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Julia, Adam and Olivia Flatto.
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Dr. Karen Kennedy, Michael Lynch and Susan Baker.
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Felix and Ashley von Perfall.
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Celeste and Calypso Boele.
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Lourdes Lopez and Calliste and George Skouras.
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Isabella and Dina De Luca Chartouni and Christina Peabody.
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| Photos:
Patrick McMullen |
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