Youth Opera Supporters

Sarasota Opera has one of the most comprehensive youth opera programs in the country, giving local young people the opportunity to study all aspects of opera. Members are exposed to foreign languages, history, and culture, all while participating in a program that builds self-confidence through music education and development of theater skills. We gratefully acknowledge these donors who provide general program support and fund scholarships to those in need. To learn more about how you can contribute to this unique program, contact Individual Giving Officer Brenda Tamm at (941) 366-8450, ext. 250 or btamm@sarasotaopera.org. Gifts are current as of December 4, 2020.

Premier Patrons

$5,000 + Les and Carol Brualdi

Les and Carol Brualdi Summer Camp Scholarship Fund Ernie Kretzmer

In loving memory of Alisa Kretzmer Manatee Opera Guild The Park Foundation Sarasota Opera Guild William E. Schmidt Foundation Roberta Leventhal Sudakoff Foundation

Sponsors

$1,000-4,999 Anonymous Stan and Alma Abshier Ruth Barker Ms. Katherine Benoit and Mr. John Brooks Lynn and Steve Blackledge Murray Bring and Kay Delaney Andre and Isabelle Christen Ms. Candace A. Crawshaw Syble Di Girolamo Frances D. Fergusson Joey Frye Gulf Coast Italian Culture Society Felicia and Andrew Hall Lakewood Ranch Community Fund of Manatee County Community Foundation Dr. Joseph and Esther Landin Memorial Fund Audrey Robbins and Harry Leopold Joy McIntyre Mrs. Lorena Posligua and Mr. Andres Soriano Preti Family Fund Arthur Siciliano and B. Aline Blanchard Toby and Noel Siegel Paul and Sharon Steinwachs Bill and Rebecca Tompkins Mr. and Mrs. J. Russell Wiltshire

Co-Sponsors

$500-$999 Anonymous Ms. Peggy C. Allen and Mr. Steven C. Dixon Sumner and Irene Bagby Mr. and Mrs. Don Lewis Gretchen Rimmer John H. and Terry M. Rixse Elida Silver Joan Suddarth

Scholarship Donors

$250-$499 Diana S. Clagett

In loving memory of

William A. Seagraves Douglas W. Endicott Mrs. Shirley Fein Gerald Fickenscher and Wendy Babb Vlatka Ivanisevic The Alfred and Rosemary Iversen Family Foundation Elizabeth M. Johnston Joan S. Langbord Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mallof Mrs. Gloria B. Moss Mrs. Sharon Munden Mary B. Nesbit Margaret Romanes Paul and Cheryl Runge Robin Silver, M.D. Dr. George J. Straschnov Mr. and Mrs. James L. Turner Joe and Sheila Varady Dr. Richard Wires

Program Donors

$50-$249 Virginia L. Albanese Fred and Doris Albertelli Nannette Almeter Mr. and Mrs. Terry Blumenstein Nancy Bushnell and Vic Reiling Dr. and Ms. Octavio Choy Clay Conway Mrs. Antoinette M. Cunningham Mr. and Ms. Cal Curry Melodie Dickerson Sharon and Steve Dickman Jayne Dietsch and Marvin Kowalewski, Ph.D Eleanor Faber Mr. David Ferry In memory of Bobbie Russell Leda Freedman Fund of Community Foundation of Sarasota County Dan Garde Bobby Garibaldi-Sanders Nancy Gold The Honorable Julio Gonzalez, M.D. and Gina Arabitg, M.D. Ann T. Gray Barbara Grossman Annelie Gustke Ms. Jennifer L. Herman Ruth Herrman Mr. D. Anthony Jones Mr. Kylius Jones Roger and Kristin Kaufman Mr. Norman Krasne Peter E. Kretzmer Mr. James Kushner and Dr. Nova Myhill Ms. Lois R. Lewis Mary Lou Loughlin and Bob Ploussard Richard A. Macken Jesse Malgieri Louise Mazius Barby McKown Todd Mechtensimer and Brenda Tamm Mr. and Mrs. Jorge Mendez Lana V. Mullen Paul and Mary Neuhauser Judy and Jim O’Donnell Ms. Mary Ann Parker Dr. Diane Paxman Ms. Colette Penn Ms. Ana E. Peterson Suzy and Peter Phillipes C. Louis Putallaz Mr. Ivan Radovic Sandra and Richard Romley Jerold and Lee Dougherty Ross Dr. Thomas Schmidlin Ms. Karen Serrie Jan and Elliot Silverman Norma Minturn Stilwell Supe Family Anthony J. Vlahides Mr. and Mrs. Graeme Wheatley Drs. John and Jillian Woodilla Sandra and Gary Yakes

TASTE OF DOWNTOWN

In late September 2020, these supporters participated in the virtual Taste of Downtown fundraiser for Sarasota Youth Opera. We are incredibly grateful for their support! Participating restaurants are recognized in our corporate recognition section.

Charles Albers and Julie Planck Nanette and Tim Almeter Ronald and Barbara Archbold Michael Ayres Justine Baran Ms. Katherine Benoit and Mr. John Brooks Joan Binkow Steve and Lynn Blackledge Terry and Eileen Blumenstein Mr. and Mrs. Judson Boedecker Murray Bring and Kay Delaney Meredith Brown Stanley and Barbara Brown Aref and May Bsisu Becki Creighton James and Nancy Curtis Anthony DeFilippo Syble Di Girolamo Carole Dubosky Meriwether Eisenhard Larry and Carol English Eleanor Faber Herbert Fox and Janet Zinner Carol Grogan Robert Heck Susan Hubbell Karen Kennedy Dr. Marsha Kindall-Smith and Dr. Hugh Smith Peter Kretzmer Terrance and Elvira Lindemann Richard Mace Margaret Maguire Louis and Rosanne Martorella Jan Mazzeo Raymond and Maralyn Morrissey Lana Mullen Katherine Pestel James and Sue Petrie Lorena Posligua and Andres Soriano Barbara Price Ivan Radovic Margaret Renner Gretchen Rimmer Audrey Robbins and Harry Leopold Margaret Romanes Eileen Rosenzweig Jerold and Lee Ross Sue Rupp Richard Russell and Cynthia Bydlinski Jeri Sedlar Arthur Siciliano and B. Aline Blanchard Janet and Lewis Solomon Maria Spelleri and Konstantinos Koutelias George Straschnov John Suhre and Carla Koeffler Fredricka Taubitz and Dennis Mtn. Griffin Jeffrey and Kathleen Troiano Lee Vickman Anthony Vlahides Ann Waller and Len Solimene Lawrence Weiss and Gaele Barthold Sharrene and Richard Wheeler Alicia Wickliffe and Vincent Zappacosta