The Met Opera Fall Gala 2013

Monday night was the Met Opera opening night Gala for the 2013-2014 Season. The Met began the season with a new production of Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegin,” a landmark Russian opera based on the novel in verse by Pushkin.
Marius Kwiecien played the part of Onegin while Anna Neterbko performed the roll of Tatiana. It is her 3rd season in a row to play the lead on opening night and as always I was thrilled to see her. After the concert I made my way into the tent decorated by David Stark. I was  happy to see Anna's sister Natasha. It was the second time in a week to see them as I also photographed them last week and NY City Ballet.
After dinner lots of friends came over to Anna's table and everyone wanted to get into the photos.
To view all the photos please click on this link the Met Fall Gala 2013

Hope Funds for Cancer Research Dinner

Last night I photographed the Annual Hope Funds for Cancer Research here in New York. It has been a heat wave all week so it was amazing to see everyone looking so dashing, especially the men who were in white tie for this formal occasion.
Honorees who were presented with the 2011 Hope Funds Award of Excellence at this year's Gala were: Joan Massagué, Ph.D., for Basic Science; Kenneth C. Anderson, M.D., for Clinical Development; Larry Norton, M.D., for Medicine; Ellen Stovall for Advocacy; Donald J. Listwin, for Philanthropy; while David H. Koch was presented the 2010 Award of Excellence for Philanthropy.
The room looked amazing with 2 long tables. It felt like a State Dinner. I sat next to one of the young researchers who has been the recipient from a postdoctoral fellowship in Cancer Research from Hope Funds and who told me that it had enabled him to continue working in a lab.. He also explained that while only 6 years old Hope Funds is making a big difference in the lives of those working in the areas of many difficult-to-treat cancers that are the last ones to get funding.
Many thanks to Leah Caan, without whom this organization would not exist.

To view all the photos please click on this link Hope Funds Dinner

Central Park Hat Lunch 2011

Despite the rain over 1200 women braved the elements in their high heels and hats to attend the Central Park Hat Lunch. The president of the women's committee, Gillian Miniter announced that a new record had been made and that the lunch had raised over $3 million.
To view all the photos please click on this link Central Park Lunch

The Museum of The City of NY

Last Thursday night the Museum of The City of NY held its annual Spring Gala. This year because the Museum is undergoing a renovation the Gala was held at the Plaza Hotel. The event was spectacular. Many of the women were dressed in Oscar de la Renta. The night raised over five hundred thousand dollars.
To view all the photos please click on The Museum Gala Link