Curtain Raiser Dinner

Jeanne Auten and Stacy Ridehour

Sarasota Opera hosted its annual Curtain Raiser event Sunday, Oct. 26, at Michael’s Wine Cellar.

David Chaifetz, Bill Chapman, Steve Wilberding and Larry English

Edie Chaifetz with Larry and Carol English

Judith and Ben Elman

Joey Frye, Mary Mitchell and Richard Russell

Janet Huelster, Tina Kamberg and Elayne Kalberman

Rick Kerby, Marsha Johnson and Jonathan Coleman

Valerie Leatherwood, Rebecca Tompkins and Jenny Ferlicchi

Martin Martel, Bonny Heet and Richard Russell

Jacqueline and David Morton

Jacqueline and David Morton

Jane Newman, Cynthia Russell and Nancy Whitacre

Arthur Siciliano, Barbara Aline Blanchard-Siciliano and Maestro Victor DeRenzi

Elton and Gorde White with Nola and Joe Stephan