We are getting ready for Opening Night on October 23 at 6pm

Music Director Alexander Treger will set the tone and open the season with Bernstein’s irresistible Overture to Candide. The concert will feature Rod Gilfry, one of the most revered talents of today, in favorite songs from musicals by Rodgers and Hammerstein, Bernstein, Sondheim, Loesser and more. Rod starred in the French premiere of Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd with Caroline O’Connor at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris in April. He was Frank Butler in Irving Berlin’s Annie Got your Gun at the Glimmerglass Festival this summer, and will sing with the National Symphony Orchestra in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Some Enchanted Evening in October. He won the Garland Award for his portrayal of Emile de Becque in South Pacific last year. After intermission, the orchestra will perform Tchaikovsky’s Fifth – a colorful, optimistic and high spirited Russian symphony.

Alexander Treger, the Gala Committee, the musicians and the staff of AYS, look forward to welcoming you to its one-of-a-kind post-concert Dinner Party. Enjoy fine foods, wines from personal collections and wonderful entertainment by the musicians of AYS. This is a fun opportunity to meet the players, old and new, visit with your friends and share the passion that connects us.

Proceeds from the dinner will benefit this year’s educational activities and free concerts.

For dinner reservations, gala donations or to place a tribute ad in the program,
click here to download a copy of the invitation and response form or contact Isabel or Janneke for assistance at (310) 470 – 2332 or janneke.straub@aysymphony.org.

Gala Committee:
Irma and Benjamin Breslauer
                                    Soshana Claman and Bill Sheinberg Mary and Gilbert Cutler 
                                            DhunMai and Phiroze Dalal               Silvia and Kevin Dretzka                                            Beverly and Herb Gelfand                 Tina and Rod Gilfry                                                    Carol Goldsmith
Dr. Richard Handwerger
                                           John Liebes
Steve Linder and Michael Hanel                               Krystyna and David Newman
Elizabeth Pitcairn                                                       Doreen Ringer-Ross and Marty Ross 
Linda and Tony Rubin                                               Geri Rotella and Peter Rotter
Elise Sinay Spilker                                                     Billy Sullivan
Milla and Alexander Treger

Thank you for your generosity, and thank you, Rod, for joining the long list of remarkable musicians who have donated their time and memorable performances to support the musicians of the future. Most recent galas have featured John Williams, Alan Silvestri, Sarah Chang and Johannes Moser. Thank you to all – your support is truly inspiring.

The Opening Night Concert is supported by a grant from the
Flora L. Thornton Foundation

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