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2014 Lyric Opera Ball Auction – Champagne Tea

Jane and Dick Bruening opened their beautiful home recently for a Champagne Tea. Kansas City native and international opera star Joyce DiDonato was the featured guest. The event was offered as an item in the 2014 Lyric Opera Ball auction, where Siobhan McLaughlin Lesley and Ann Sundeen were the lucky bidders.

Also featured in the August 9th issue of The Independent
Photo Credit:Mary Watkins Photography

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Joyce DiDonato, special guest; Victoria Botero and Ann Sundeen
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Anna Blanck, Joyce DiDonato, special guest; Jennifer Blanck and Jane Gard, board member

 

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