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Lyric Opera Ball – Classically Opera “A Black and White Ball”

In order for the show to go on, the invitations must go out! The ladies of The Lyric Opera Circle gathered recently at Studio Dan Meiners to assemble the elegant invitations for the upcoming Lyric Opera Ball, “Classically Opera – A Black and White Ball,” which will be held at Loews Kansas City Hotel on April 5th. The beautiful invitation was designed by Lyric Opera Circle member Trish Church Podlasek of Cuorebella.

Sharon Murray, Carolyn Faenger, Lucinda Rice-Petrie, and Joy Wheeler
(Front row) Ayca Aktas-Cil, Barbara Spilker, Dorie Sheppard, Lisa Flynn Pruch, Patricia Scott, Pam Bruce, Circle president; Jo Anne Dondlinger, Rachael Sabates, Kimberlee Ried, and Nancy Schall (back row) Trish Church Podlasek, Lora Smith, Peggy Beal, Lucinda Rice-Petrie, Ann Nigro, Carolyn Price, Nicole Browne, Edie Downing, Sharon Murray, Joy Wheeler, Marilyn Gaar, Carolyn Faenger, Nan Chapman, Ann Bender, and Bev Leonard
Pam Bruce, Circle president; and Lisa Flynn Pruch, Ball chairman; toasted the efforts of everyone!

Featured in the March 8, 2025 issue of The Independent
Photo credit: David Riffel

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