A toast to Central City Opera’s

Aspectacular evening at Denver Museum of Nature & Science raised funds for Central City Opera (CCO). The “Shakespeare in Love” theme featured entertainment from the

91st Anniversary

cast of this year’s production of Kiss Me, Kate. Soprano Emily Brockway, Mezzo Jennifer DeDominici and Baritone Alex DeSocio performed with Dr.

Jeremy Reger at the piano. The 2023 CCO Festival Season runs June 24 – August 6. (Romeo & Juliet – Kiss Me, Kate – Othello). Tickets: centralcityopera.org. FLEURISH

RIGHT: Honoree Nancy Parker (a driving force for CCO for 40 years) with her son Scott and daughter Suzy Twombly

LEFT: Theatre of Dreams Gala Chair Susan Stiff with Howard Janzen (major auction donor), committee member Kim Morss and hubby Richard Dehncke

“I am so honored to serve as the Gala chair, and to say thank you to our wonderful committee. I am especially honored as tonight we are celebrating Nancy Parker, who invited me to join the Guild over 30 years ago! Congratulations to Nancy! I also want to thank our sponsors, and, of course, ALL OF YOU for making this evening possible.

-Susan Stiff, Theatre of

Dreams Gala Chair

CCO President and CEO Pamela Pantos with CCO Board Member Sonny Weigand and wife Pam Photos by Scottie Iverson

ABOVE: Stunning tower of florals by KaraKara Blooms

BELOW, LEFT: CCO VP of Development Scott Finlay, CCO Music Director John Baril, CCO Board Co-Chair Heather Miller, (UMB Bank sponsor), CCO Board Co-Chair Roopesh

Aggarwal

BELOW: Brian and Sarah Woods (CCO board secretary and Curator of Historic Properties & Archives at El Pomar Foundation), Susan Rawley (CCO board member and VP of Private Banking at Vectra Bank) and husband Matt, Jaclyn and Brian Weldon (CCO board member and market president of First Western Trust – Cherry Creek)