Pensacola Opera Announces 2013 Jukebox Gala

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Pensacola Opera will host its ninth annual Jukebox Gala at New World Landing on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. Jukebox Gala is the Opera's signature fundraising event where, over a five-course dinner, opera stars will serenade guests tableside. The evening's entertainment is determined by guests as they bid on popular selections from opera and musical theatre to be performed for them course by course. This year's featured entertainment will be provided by: sopranos Kara Shay Thomson, Jane Redding and Sheila Murphy; mezzo-sopranos Chandra McKern and Eliza Bonet; tenors Erik Lautier, Roderick George and Brian Downen; and baritones Todd Thomas, Kenneth Overton and Corey McKern. Blake Riley will accompany on the piano. Tickets for this one-of-a-kind event are $125 per person. Dress for the evening is cocktail attire. This is a limited seating event. RSVP by Monday, October 14 to the Pensacola Opera Center at (850) 433-6737. "Jukebox Gala has become a marquee event for the Opera. It is an amazing evening of outstanding performances and fantastic music that is not to be missed!" said Erin Sammis, Executive Director for Pensacola Opera. All proceeds from this event will support Pensacola Opera's mission to enrich the culture of Northwest Florida by producing professional opera performances, educational programs and other opera-related community events for people of all ages, interests and backgrounds. Table sponsorships and single tickets are now available. For more information, please contact Jennifer Knisbell, Special Events Manager, at jennifer@pensacolaopera.com, or visit www.pensacolaopera.com.