Children of the Gospel Choir
Children of the Gospel Choir
Doc Scantlin (right) and his backup singers performed.
Doc Scantlin (right) and his backup singers performed.
Irfana Noorani, Joel Friedman, Jenny Bilfield
Irfana Noorani, Joel Friedman, Jenny Bilfield
Violinist Midori
Violinist Midori
Nigel Boon, Meiyu Tsung
Nigel Boon, Meiyu Tsung
Ambassador Vlora Çitaku of Kosovo, Dr. Michael Olding
Ambassador Vlora Çitaku of Kosovo, Dr. Michael Olding
Shayan Karbassi, Ben Hammer, Jacob Rabinowitz
Shayan Karbassi, Ben Hammer, Jacob Rabinowitz
April 29, 2016 | Parties
THE PARTY
Bravo! The posh evening offered a variety of intriguing auction items, including a private-salon concert with Anne-Sophie Mutter. Guests were served Champagne cocktails paired with delicious bites, and esteemed chef Nora Pouillon prepared an extraordinary dinner menu.
THE PEOPLE
More than 600 guests celebrated in the Andrew Mellon Auditorium and hit the dance floor to the tunes of DJ Neekola. Notable attendees included Washington Performing Arts honorary chairs Japanese Ambassador KenichirÅ Sasae and his wife, former mayor Anthony Williams and Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. NPR Legal Affairs Correspondent Nina Totenberg acted as the gala’s master of ceremonies, while the event was chaired by Jay and Robin Hammer.
BEST IN SHOW
The violinist, Midori, paid tribute to President Emeritus Douglas Wheeler, who served as president of Washington Performing Arts for 20 years. Midori and Wheeler have a long history: The two began working together when the violinist was a 15-year-old musical prodigy. Wheeler was the first to champion Midori in DC, and the two have remained close over the years. That’s entertainment!
Photography by David Claypool
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