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Lyric Opera Circle

September 4th was the date for the Lyric Opera Circle’s Fall Luncheon, which was held at The Kansas City Country Club. Nancy Schall was the host. Ball Co-chairmen Lisa Pruch and Kelly Privitera revealed the Truman Capote-inspired black and white ball theme of this year’s Lyric Opera Ball, “Classically Opera,” which will be held on April 5th at Loews Kansas City Hotel. Ball Honorary Chairman Edward Milbank was thanked by Circle President Pam Bruce for his upcoming role in the event. Guests enjoyed musical performances by Piotr Wiśniewski and resident vocalists and learned about the upcoming season from Deborah Sandler Kemper, Lyric Opera of Kansas City.

Patricia Scott, Nicole Browne, Jackie Middlekamp, and Anne Elsberry
Barbara Spilker, Sharon Murray, Rachael Sabates, and Elaine Mann
Dorie Sheppard, Kimberlee Ried, Sharon Barry, Head of Music Lyric Opera Master Piotr Wisniewski, and Mary Beth Gentry
JoAnne Dondlinger, Juliette Singer, Cindy Wurm, Edie Downing, and Peggy Beal
Kelly Privitera, Ball co-chairman; Pam Bruce, Circle president; Lisa Pruch, Ball co-chairman; Edward Milbank, Ball honorary chairman; and Deborah Sandler Kemper, Lyric Opera of Kansas City

Featured in the September 21, 2024 issue of The Independent
Photo credit: Rita Clark

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