CINCINNATI OPERA PRESENTS THE 2012 OPERA GALA

“A HOT NIGHT IN CHARLESTON”

SATURDAY, APRIL 28

This event at the Grand Ballroom of the Duke Energy Center

will feature dinner, dancing, and musical entertainment throughout the night.
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CINCINNATI — On Saturday, April 28, Cincinnati Opera will present its 2012 Opera Gala, “A Hot Night in Charleston,” a Southern-themed event inspired by the company’s first-ever production of the Gershwins’ opera Porgy and Bess in June 2012.

The evening at the Grand Ballroom of the Duke Energy Convention Center will begin with cocktails with a Southern flavor, followed by delicious Southern cuisine and performances by soprano Adrienne Danrich, tenor Everett McCorvey, and baritone Michael Preacely, The Faux Frenchmen, The Wannabees, and MUSE Women’s Choir. After dinner, guests will ignite the dance floor at “Late Night in Charleston,” the official after-party of the 2012 Gala. At the gala, longtime Opera supporters Barbara and Jack Hahn and Joanie and Bill Lotts will be honored for their years of inspiring service.

All proceeds from the evening benefit Cincinnati Opera. For more information, visit www.cincinnatiopera.org.
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Cincinnati Opera Presents the 2012 Opera Gala,

“A Hot Night in Charleston”

Saturday, April 28, 2012

Grand Ballroom, Duke Energy Convention Center

525 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

6:30 p.m. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres

8:00 p.m. Dinner, entertainment, and dancing

10:30 p.m.-1:00 a.m. “Late Night in Charleston” after-party

Tickets:

• General Admission: $250
• First-time Attendee: $175
• Host & Hostess: $300/$500
• Table Sponsors: $3,000/$5,000
• After-Party Only: $30 in advance, $40 at the door

All proceeds benefit Cincinnati Opera.

Attire:

Charleston Chic

Ordering and Sponsorship Information:

Please contact Christine Reed Helmick at (513) 768-5520 or creedhelmick@cincinnatiopera.org.

Honorees:

Barbara and Jack Hahn

Joanie and Bill Lotts

Event Co-Chairs:

Vicki Alpaugh, Theresa Henderson, and Jane Votel

Creative Chair: Patrick Korb

Advisor and Venue Liaison: Shari Einsel
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The 2012 Online Auction Sponsor is Saks Fifth Avenue. A Hot Night in Charleston Gift Bag Sponsor is

Cincinnati Opera’s 2012 Season Presenting Sponsor is PNC.

The 2012 season is also made possible with support from ArtsWave, Ohio Arts Council, The Louise Dieterle Nippert Musical Arts Fund, and many generous individuals, corporations, and foundations.

Cincinnati Opera’s 2012 Summer Festival will take place June 14 through July 28, featuring a double bill of Ruggero Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci and Giacomo Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi, The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess,

and Giuseppe Verdi’s La Traviata.

www.cincinnatiopera.org

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