A grand night for a gala dinner
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The NZSO Foundation Gala Dinner at Parliament’s Grand Hall on 21 March was a wonderful evening for Foundation donors and guests.
NZSO players performed throughout the evening, alongside guest artists, which included young pianist Benjamin Carter, international star tenor Simon O’Neill and a surprise performance by Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Paul Goldsmith on piano.
Gala Dinner was organised as a thank you to the generosity of NZSO Foundation donors over the years and the launch of a new Cadenza Circle category, which recognises extraordinary gifts for rare instruments of exceptional quality and provenance.
NZSO Board Chair Ainsley Walter was thanked for her enormously generous donation towards the purchase of a beautiful 1755 Guadagnini violin, now played in NZSO concerts by Concertmaster Vesa-Matti Leppänen.
Equally successful was a separate online fundraising auction launched by the NZSO Foundation on 21 March. Hosted by Webb’s auction house, the auction, which ran until 28 March, raised more than $40,000 for the purchase of more instruments for the NZSO.
For more on how you can become an NZSO Foundation donor and support your national orchestra, see our link below.
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