El Chorro Lodge’s patio was beautifully decked out in spring colors for the elegant affair.
El Chorro Lodge’s patio was beautifully decked out in spring colors for the elegant affair.
Sweet treats for guests
Sweet treats for guests
Christina Chambers
Christina Chambers
Peter Volpe, James Valenti and Ryan Kuster
Peter Volpe, James Valenti and Ryan Kuster
Joseph Barron, Sarah Larsen and Jennifer Johnson Cano
Joseph Barron, Sarah Larsen and Jennifer Johnson Cano
Kristi Atwell and Dennis Ford
Kristi Atwell and Dennis Ford
Colin and Damien, local polo players, greeted guests as they arrived.
Colin and Damien, local polo players, greeted guests as they arrived.
THE PARTY
Planned and designed by Anthony Diaz, owner and creative director of San Francisco-based Anthony & Stork, the garden-style luncheon took place at El Chorro in Paradise Valley. The Arizona Opera Crystal Key Society honored two new inductees—Marion Roose Pullin, founder of the Arizona Opera Studio; and Tammy McLeod, vice president of Energy Resource Management, APS—for their significant cultural contributions to the state of Arizona.
THE GUESTS
Honorary chairs Billie Jo and Judd Herberger, and hostess committee co-chairs Nancy Spetzler and Christina Chambers welcomed local glitterati, including Jennifer and Charles Sands, Adrienne Schiffner, Julie Prusak, artist Patsy Lowry, real estate agent Shannon Gagnon and Vernon Vaughn.
THE HIGHLIGHTS
The afternoon included performances by tenor James Valenti, soprano Laura Wilde, baritone Morgan Smith and the Marion Roose Pullin Arizona Opera Studio Artists, featuring mezzo-soprano Alyssa Martin and tenor Andrew Penning. -Photography by Rachel Solomon Photography
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