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Galas & Special Events
Opening Night Concert & Gala
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2009
Gerard Schwarz Silver Anniversary Gala
Benaroya Hall
Pre-Concert Cocktail Reception – 5:30pm
Seattle Symphony Performance – 7pm
Post-Concert Dinner and Dancing – 9pm
Black Tie
Proudly sponsored by:
Gerard Schwarz, conductor
John Lill, piano
Seattle Symphony
Celebrate the Silver Anniversary of Music Director Gerard Schwarz with two incredible piano concertos — Tchaikovsky’s First and Rachmaninov’s Third — performed by Seattle favorite John Lill. Then, toast the Maestro at a grand post-concert dinner in the Norcliffe Founders Room.
Silver Anniversary Gala Benefactor Level
$1,000 Individual/$10,000 Table of Ten
A table purchased at this level underwrites one Arts in Education concert program in the S. Mark Taper Auditorium for 2,500 public school children from King, Snohomish, Island and Pierce Counties.
- Exclusive, gala-week cocktail reception for each guest on September 10 with John Lill, Gerard Schwarz, and SSO Board Chair Leslie Chihuly
- Ticket(s) to the Seattle Symphony Concert on September 10
- Premium seating at Gala dinner
- Event signage
(Tax-deductible contribution: $650 Individual or $6,500 Table Host. Tables will be reserved only when held with a credit card or paid in full at time of order.)
Silver Patron Level
$750 Individual/$7,500 Table of Ten
A table purchased at this level underwrites the Seattle Celebrates Bernstein Noontime concert at Seattle City Hall with Maestro Gerard Schwarz, featuring three young artists.
- Exclusive, gala-week cocktail reception for table host (2) and guest (2) on September 10 with John Lill, Gerard Schwarz, and SSO Board Chair Leslie Chihuly
- Table Host receives four (4) tickets to Seattle Symphony Concert on September 10
- Preferred seating at Gala dinner
(Tax-deductible contribution: $400 Individual or $4,000 Table Host. Tables will be reserved only when held with a credit card or paid in full at time of order.)
Gala Patron Level
$500 Individual/$5,000 Table of Ten
A table purchased at this level underwrites on award-winning ACCESS Project concert for underserved students of Seattle Public Schools.
- Reserved seating at Gala dinner and concert
- Table Host receives two (2) tickets to Seattle Symphony Concert on September 10
(Tax-deductible contribution: $150 Individual or $1,500 Table Host. Tables will be reserved only when held with a credit card or paid in full at time of order.)
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