Sunday, October 31, 2004
Pearl Ball
Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra
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Leanne
Dear (from left), Colleen Hauser and Cynthia Williams admire an item
for the auction.
(Philip Groshong/The Enquirer) |
The Hyatt Hotel provided a lovely venue for the Pearl Ball, a 30th anniversary celebration for the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra.
Attended by about 250, the evening featured cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, a silent auction and a special performance by the Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Mischa Santora.
Dinner followed the performance, along with a live auction conducted by Alan Hills of Fat Fish Blue in Newport. WGUC's Mark Perzel was emcee.
Honorary co-chairs were Florence Kaufman, Norma Petersen, Phyllis Weston and Melody Sawyer Richardson. Sponsors: Otto M. Budig Family Foundation and E.W. Scripps Co.
The event raised more than $90,000 for the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra.
