2020 Opera Ball
2020 Opera Ball
Join us for The San Diego Opera Lover’s Ball, honoring Lee and Frank Goldberg and their many contributions to San Diego Opera and the San Diego community. The Ball will be a refined affair with a color palette inspired by the artwork of Joan Miró and Pablo Picasso, creating an elegant and sultry Spanish night.
It's All About Live Music for Extraordinary Events! Be sure to bring your dancing shoes as the room comes alive with the most danceable music from today and yesterday, with a Spanish flair! Guaranteed to get everyone up on the dance floor.
Keeping cuisine simple yet elegant drives the philosophy of Executive Chef Mark Kropczynski and his culinary programming for The US Grant and the Opera Ball. Dinner choices include Grilled Mahi Mahi, Braised Short Ribs, or Risotto with peas and asparagus.
Beginning at 6:00pm, enjoy a cocktail reception in the elegance of The US Grant’s Palm Court, along with a custom-curated Silent Auction. At 7:00pm, journey to The Presidential Ballroom for dinner, the evening’s program and performances. Following the performances, enjoy music and dancing by Encore Entertainment.
Indulge in a brief respite or a private tete-a-tete in the Lover’s Lounge with comfortable surroundings, coffee, and tea.
An elegant affair with a Spanish flair!
It's all about elegance and fun at The San Diego Opera Lover's Ball. Break out your finest and be sure to add a Spanish flair to celebrate the evening.
Enjoy a Staycation The US Grant!
Primp before the Ball and relax after with an indulgent overnight stay with special pricing for SDO Ball Guests. $229.00 Single/Double occupancy (excludes 12.77% tax)
THE US GRANT:
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Walk-On Role in BARBER OF SEVILLE Rehearsals (rehearsal room and Onstage) > Costume Fitting with professional costumers> Wigs & Make-up by professional wig and makeup artists> Bow with the ensemble> (4) Tickets for Family & Friends
Value: $1,500
Golden Door Four Night Stay for one includes 2 personal training sessions, in room massage, 3 skin care sessions, herbal wrap and manicure or pedicure.
Value: $7,200
Opening Bid: $2,880
Escape for a one week Rhine or Danube river cruise in your own gorgeous stateroom with a French balcony for two. Must be used during 2019. Does not include airfare. https://www.vikingrivercruises.com.
Value: $7,500
Santa Fe 'Insider' Experience includes: - A four-night stay in a beautiful private home nestled in the historic district of Old Santa Fe. This will be your base to explore New Mexico's oldest city and the beauty beyond. (Offered between August 13 - August 25). - Double tickets to three Santa Fe Opera performances, culminating on August 24 with the opera's final performance. Includes an exclusive backstage tour among the props and costumes of the 2019 season. - Two tickets for a roundtrip journey to Santa Fe on Southwest Airlines. - Dinner for two in an exclusive Santa Fe restaurant before the opera of your choice. https://www.santafeopera.org,
Value: $4,500
Private concert with Alisa Jordheim in your home.
Value: $7,000
Experience the timeless Craftsman-style elegance of the Lodge at Torrey Pines. https://www.lodgetorreypines.com The package includes: - Two nights at the resort as your base to experience Sunset Magazine's number one hotel in the west. - Dinner for two at the Lodge at Torrey Pine's signature restaurant, A.R. Valentien. Executive Chef Jeff Jackson sources the best local seasonal ingredients to provide a wonderful dining experience against the backdrop of a beautiful Craftsman-inspired room.
Value: $1425
Opening Bid: $425
Tahitian pearls, also known as Black South Sea pearls or simply black pearls, are cherished for their incredibly exotic colors and mirror-like lustre.
Value: $3,600
Opening Bid: $950
This delightful painting is a framed 24 x 31 mixed media work on paper. It is part of Dr. Steven Cohen's series of figurative paintings. https://stevencohenart.com
Value: $10,500
Opening Bid: $2,750
This five course tasting menu dinner, created by Mister A's Executive Chef Stephanie Voitzwinkler, is especially curated for five lucky diners.
Value: $750
Opening Bid: $225
Enjoy two nights at the tiki-inspired Catamaran Resort Hotel, a tropical hideaway in San Diego’s Pacific Beach community on the sparkling shores of Mission Bay. Package includes: - A massage for two at the beautiful Catamaran Spa. - Breakfast for two at the Catarmaran's Oceana Costal Kitchen. http://www.catamaranresort.com
Value: $1,200
Opening Bid: $360
Located in the heart of San Diego's downtown, the elegant U.S. Grant Hotel is your base to explore the Gaslamp Quarter and beyond. Package includes: - A one night stay at the U.S. Grant Hotel - A delectable breakfast for two at the iconic Grant Grill, an Art Deco-styled hidden treasure serving innovative American food.
Value: $550
Opening Bid: $165
A special, signed photograph of the world-famous tenor, Placido Domingo. Framed and personalised with your name. Delivered to your home two months after the event date.
Value: $500
Opening Bid: $150
An especially curated selection of seven bottles of fine wines to tease the palate gathered from across the Globe.
Value: $505
Opening Bid: $150
An especially curated selection of seven bottles of fine wines to tease the palate gathered from across the Globe.
Value: $595
Opening Bid: $180
Exclusive San Diego Opera "Invitation Only" events package including: - Two tickets to our 55th season's "Backstage Magic". Experience a tour with General Director David Bennett, as he recounts magical tales behind the red curtain. - Two Tickets to "Stars in the Salon". Join David Bennett at "Stars in the Salon" as he leads our principal singers and creative artists in a panel discussion. Light refreshments will enhance your experience. - Two Tickets to 'Masterclass". Our Masterclass presentation pairs one of our senior creative artists with apprentice singers for an afternoon of entertainment at a private home where you can experience the process of opera.
Value: $400
Opening Bid: $150
Two tickets to the exclusive 'Onstage with Carmen' dinner with SD Opera at the Civic Theater, Join General Director's Circle members and singers at this April 6th event on the set of Carmen.
Value: $400
Opening Bid: $150
Enjoy a fun-filled weekend at Sycuan Casino. Enjoy this overnight stay for two at the dynamic Sycuan Casino, your HQ to gamble the night away, eat amazing food from a choice of seven restaurants and buffets, and see a show. https://www.sycuan.com Experience includes: - A round of golf for two at Sycuan's Singing Hills Golf Resort. (Cart provided) - Lunch or dinner for two at one of seven Sycuan Casino dining experiences.
Value: $525
Opening Bid: $155
Enjoy a case of Oregon grown Pinot Noir from the Brandborg Vineyard and Winery.
Located in Elkton, Oregon, the climate and soil - predominately ancient alluvial siltstone and sandstone laid down by the Umpqua River - are ideal for growing the Pinot Noir grape.
https://www.brandborgwine.com
Value: $360
Opening Bid: $150
Merry Edwards, Flax Vineyard, Pinot Noir. Rated 94. $60 CIRQ, Bootlegger’s Hill, Pinot Noir. Rated 96. $200 Kistler, Cuvée Natalie, Pinot Noir. Rated 95. $150
Value: $410
Opening Bid: $175
A wonderful 23 x 20 rare oil painting from Millard Sheets, an American painter and a representative of California Scene Painting.
Value: $10,000
Opening Bid: $1,500
Saim Cagalyan/Pleinar Painting.
Value: $5,750
Opening Bid: $1,500
Own this Matisse forgery by the world's most famous forger, John Myatt. 24 x 18 litho of a watercolour of a Matisse painted by John Myatt as part of his 'Genuine Fakes' series..
Value: $500
Opening Bid: $200
Package Includes: -Lunch for six at the Zodiac restaurant. -Makeovers/facials for six in the Cosmetics department. -Six $100.00 gift certificates to Neiman Marcus. Valid from February 23, 2019 through August 30, 2019.
Value: $1,050
Opening Bid: $250
Two bottles of fine French wines from a private cellar
Value: $235
Opening Bid: $80
A beautiful single strand of baroque-shaped cream fresh water pearls.
Value: $800
Opening Bid: $200
Tax Deductible Portion $1,875.00
Tax Deductible Portion $3,750.00
Tax Deductible Portion $7,500.00
Tax Deductible Portion $11,250.00
Tax Deductible Portion $18,750.00
For more information please contact Darin Dietz at darin.dietz@sdopera.org or (619) 232-7636
Tax Deductible Portion $250.00
For more information please contact Darin Dietz at darin.dietz@sdopera.org or (619) 232-7636
Tax Deductible Portion $750.00
For more information please contact Darin Dietz at darin.dietz@sdopera.org or (619) 232-7636
For more information please contact Darin Dietz at darin.dietz@sdopera.org or (619) 232-7636
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