40th Annual Maecenas Gala by Pittsburgh Opera

Monterey Bay Fish Grotto was filled with over 300 philanthropists and arts lovers for the 40th Annual Maecenas Gala who dined and danced… and enjoyed the restaurant’s marvelous views. They also listened to live performances by Pittsburgh Opera’s Resident Artists and tenor Ben Werley. Robert and Christine Pietrandrea were presented with the Maecenas Award. Dr. Harry Clark, founder of the Pittsburgh Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA) high school, received the Renaissance Award. Dr. Jean Anne Hattler accepted the Lifetime Achievement Award on behalf of the members of Pittsburgh Opera’s planned giving society. Board Member Dr. Karen Roche Galey and Ms. Christine Toretti co-chaired the event, which raised more than $400,000 for Pittsburgh Opera’s award-winning education and other programs. After dinner, the festivities continued with the Scarlet Soirée, co-chaired by Claire and Justin Field, and Tylar and Gary Zamary.

40th Annual Maecenas Gala by Pittsburgh Opera at Monterey Bay Fish Grotto

Three women in red and a man in a red and black suit jacket cheers red drinks.

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Kristen Taucher, Ana Luisa Palminha, Michael Komo, and Anja Wendt.

Three men in suits and bowties give an award to a woman in a lover dress and glasses.

Pittsburgh Opera General Director Christopher Hahn and KDKA Morning News Radio Host Larry Richert present the Maecenas Award to Christine and Robert Pietrandrea.

Two men in suits and bowties hold champagne glasses in front of a red background.

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Host Committee members Gregory Vose and Dominic Rupprecht.

Two women and one man smile together in a black and white photograph.

Dr. Wayne Walters, Kymberly Cruz, and Joy Evans.

A woman in a red dress stands with a man in a red and gold suit jacket and two men in blue suit jackets with glasses.

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Jalyn Booker, Izear Winfrey, Ron Booth, and Paul Hauber.

A woman in a bright red dress stands with a woman in a dark velvet red dress.

Natalie Cox and Mary Hoffman.

Two men in suit jackets and bowties smile together in a black and white photograph.

Timothy McVay and David Bush.

A man in a white suit jacket and black bowtie and glasses stands next to a woman in a balck suit jacket and red shirt.

Mark Flaherty and Mary McKinney Flaherty.

Two women in dresses stand with a senator in a blue suit jacket and tie.

Host Committee members Dina and US Senator Dave McCormick with Maecenas Co-Chair Christine Toretti.

A man in a black suit and plaid tie stands witha. woman in a red dress.

Host Committee member Dr. Kent Galey and event Co-Chair Dr. Karen Roche Galey.

A woman in a red dress with a gold necklace stands with a man in a black suit and bowtie with a red flower in the pocket.

Anita Barnhart and Vireak Ly.

A man in a grey suit jacket and glasses holds a champagne glass with a woman in a red dress.

Scarlet Soirée co-Chairs Justin and Claire Feild.

A man with a grey suit jacket and red tie stands with a woman with a red satin dress and black jacket on her arm.

Scarlett Soiree co-Chairs Gary and Tylar Zamary.

Three women in red dresses stand together.

Christy Kobus, Diana Kobus, Mary Starusko.

Three women and a man stand at a table in front of a window that shows the city.

John Brinjak, Carol Brinjak, Dr. Jean Anne Hattler, Hilda Fu.

A group of men in suits and bowties and women in long dresses stand in front of black tables.

Pittsburgh Opera Resident Artists Matt Soibelman, Shannon Crowley, Erik Nordstrom, Lauryn Davis, Fran Daniel Laucerica, Dana Kinney, Maeve Berry, Audrey Welsh.

A woman and a man sit at a table as another older man with glasses and a beard stands behind them with an award in his hands.

Ryan Harper, Renaissance Award winner Dr. Harry Clark, and Dina Clark.

A woman in a red dress stands with a man in a white suit jacket and red bowtie.

Laura Pallan, John Tippins.

A woman in a long red dress stands with an older man in a black suit and bowtie.

Pittsburgh Opera Board Chair Michele Fabrizi, Host Committee member Tony Bucci.

Story by Keith Recker
Photography by Jeff Swensen

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40th Annual Maecenas Gala by Pittsburgh Opera

40th Annual Maecenas Gala by Pittsburgh Opera at Monterey Bay Fish Grotto

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