« Back to article: Fort Worth Opera dazzles with 75th diamond anniversary mega-celebration

Jenna Wright (right) and guest
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Ashley LaCamp, Marshall B. Moore
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FWO artists including Lwazi Hlati, Prosper Makhanya, Megan Koch, Nathan Granner, Elaine Alvarez, and Carson Gilmore and guest
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Eaine Alvarez and Nathan Granner in La Traviata.
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FWO general director Afton Battle welcomes 50 patrons to a private dinner at Steinway Gallery before the opera.
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The Georgia Bridgwater Orchestra got the party crowd on its feet.
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Elaine Alvarez in La Traviata, with set design by Liliana Duque Pineiro.
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Patrons enjoy the post-La Traviata celebration.
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Opera patrons partied until midnight.
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Mr. and Mrs. Tom Busher, Lori Hartman, Jon Hartman, Thomas Ragozzino
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Pianist Thiago Nascimento entertains guests at the dinner.
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Christie Howard, managing director of Jubilee Theatre
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Nelson Claytor, Barbara Jordan, Kyle Jordan, Keon Anderson, Arlene Barnett, John Barnett
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Kenny Fischer, Jill Fischer, Afton Battle, Rita O'Farrell, Joe McCreary, Mary Pencis
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Dan Bartow, Adelaide Griffin, Susan Bucher, David Bucher, Katie Briggs, Jacob Briggs
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McDavid Studio was dressed and ready to party.
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