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SEASON BENEFITS
Benefit events raised near-record-high amounts, with supporters showing their devotion for the Aspen Music Festival and School through thick and thin.
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On August 15, the Season Benefit returned to the Matthew and Carolyn Bucksbaum Campus to celebrate the diverse range of communities whose contributions have shaped—and continue to shape—the AMFS. A Feast of Music: Tapestry of Tributes was inspired by benefactors who have helped build the musical tapestry of the AMFS experience through their support of a diverse representation of student musicians. It was an honor to explore the distinct narratives of Merle Chambers, Kelli and Allen Questrom, and Mr. Anthony and Mrs. Beatrice W. Welters, and the students who have been inspired along the way.
The 2022 Opera Benefit: Believe! took place on July 12 with a showcase of cabaret-style songs to highlight the diverse cultures and backgrounds of Aspen Opera Theater and VocalARTS (AOTVA) student artists. Produced by Rachelle Fleming , the evening spotlighted the breathtaking talent and roaring success of the newly reimagined opera program under the leadership of co-artistic directors Renée Fleming and Patrick Summers.
On July 6, the AMFS presented a special post-concert reception and dinner with Renée Fleming and Rod Gilfry in the Aspen Meadows Resort’s Madeleine K. Albright Pavilion. Proceeds of the evening, which was generously underwritten by Mrs. Mercedes T. Bass, benefited the students of the Aspen Opera Theater and VocalARTS Program.
OPPOSITE Collaborative piano student Su Jin Choi performs for patrons at the 2022 Opera Benefit: Believe!
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP (L–R) Ron Schiller and Mrs. Mercedes T. Bass enjoyed an Evening with Renée Fleming and Rod Gilfry in support of Aspen Opera Theater and VocalARTS students. Trustee Nicholas Paepcke DuBrul and Maja DuBrul at the 2022 Opera Benefit. Supporter Joy Dinsdale, Vice President for Advancement Mi Ryung Song, and AOTVA Co-Artistic Director Renée Fleming at the Opera Benefit. Opera Benefit Co-Chairs Jim Martin, Denise Monteleone, and Richard Edwards (far right) with President and CEO Alan Fletcher (center right). Honorees Kelli Questrom and Allen Questrom, Board Chair Michael Klein, and supporter Domenico De Sole. Honoree Anthony Welters and supporter Dale LeFebvre at the 2022 Season Benefit.
