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Charitable SD FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Party Pics: Opera Ball 2024

The annual fundraiser raised nearly $650,000 for the opera's future programs and productions

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Music was on the menu at the San Diego Opera’s annual fundraising gala, Opera Ball for All. The event at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine January 27 featured a selection of musical theater and opera arias performed by tenor Dongwhi Tony Baek, accompanied by Bruce Stasyna, the Opera’s Conductor in Residence and Chorus Master. Proceeds from the Wonders of the World-themed gala will go toward the San Diego Opera’s future productions and education and community programs. 

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Sarah Sapeda is San Diego Magazine’s Custom Content Editor. In her 15 years in San Diego journalism, she has covered charitable events, health care, education, crime, current events, and more.

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