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| Following the final performance of "Il Trovatore" in Norfolk on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008, Virginia Opera
Artistic Director Peter Mark was honored at a special dinner at the Norfolk Yacht and Country Club for reaching the milestone of his 100th production conducted for the company. More than 200 guests came to the honor the maestro at the dinner, which also featured live performances by Virginia Opera artists – including "Il Trovatore" cast members , Metropolitan Opera mezzo-soprano Barbara Dever, and Virginia Opera soprano favorite, Cristina Nassif. The event was organized by co-chairs Dixie Wolf and Dorothy Doumar. |
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Judge Rodnam Delk and wife Betty Delk of Smithfield, Va. |
Valerie Neff with husband Walter Neff, Senior Vice President of UBS Financial Services. |
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Artistic Director Peter Mark with Norfolk attorney Peter G. Decker, Jr. |
Norfolk attorney Peter G. Decker, Jr. with Dr. Ramez Azoury and his wife Jackie, along with Norfolk Judge Robert Doumar. |
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 Dixie Wolf of Norfolk co-chaired the event, which honored Artistic Director Peter Mark. |
Lee and Eunice Payne of Norfolk, longtime supporters of Virginia Opera, with Artistic Director Peter Mark. Mrs. Payne sat on the company's founding board of directors. |
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James and Anette Johnson with Artistic Director Peter Mark of Virginia Opera. |
Artistic Director Peter Mark with Stanley L. Barr, former president of Virginia Opera's board of directors. |
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Judge Lydia Taylor of Norfolk with Artistic Director Peter Mark. |
Irv Hodies with Hope Mihalap, who emceed the event, and Joyce Strelitz, member of the Virginia Opera board of directors. |
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Frank Monroe, Michael Glassman, and Walter Neff. |
Artistic Director Peter Mark with his wife, composer Thea Musgrave, looking on. |
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Bass-baritone Ashraf Sewailam, who sang Ferrando in the company's recent production of "Il Trovatore". |
Mezzo-soprano Jeniece Golbourne, who sang Azucena in the company's recent "Il Trovatore". |
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Mezzo-soprano Jeniece Golbourne and baritone Nmon Ford, both from the cast of "Il Trovatore". |
Metropolitan Opera mezzo-soprano Barbara Dever, an artist who credits Peter Mark with much of her success, sings an aria during the event. |
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Soprano Cristina Nassif made a surprise appearance at the dinner, performing several arias for the seated guests. |
Soprano Cristina Nassif serenades popular Norfolk attorney, Peter G. Decker, Jr. |
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Event co-chair Dixie Wolf with Artistic Director Peter Mark and fellow event co-chair Dorothy Doumar. |
Soprano Cristina Nassif, Peter G. Decker, Jr., soprano Eilana Lappalainen (Leonora in "Il Trovatore"), and Maestro Peter Tiboris. |
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