Special Events at CMS
Each year, The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center plans several distinctive events designed to support CMS and encourage involvement in the CMS community. Each combines exceptional entertainment with an opportunity to be even closer to this most intimate music.
Lovestruck
Inspired by Saint Valentine
On Wednesday, February 13th, OPUS presented Lovestruck, Inspired by Saint Valentine – an intimate affair of music and art benefiting the music education programs at CMS. These award-winning initiatives reach school students in all five boroughs of Manhattan, including schools where there is no regular music instruction.
Caio Fonseca hosted the evening in his stunning East Village studio where guests enjoyed an exhibition of his evocative paintings as well as musical performances by CMS Artistic Directors David Finckel and Wu Han and CMS Two artists Inon Barnatan, Erin Keefe and Arnaud Sussmann. The entrance to the art studio set the scene for this romantic evening with candlelight and an archway of luxurious red roses. Guests enjoyed sensual cocktails, including the Smoking Love Potion Pomegranate martini and the Chocolate Addiction martini with a Chocolate Cigarette. Culinary indulgences included an oyster bar and an extravagant La Maison du Chocolat station. All guests were presented with red roses affixed with Rainer Maria Rilke’s “Bowl of Roses” poem and gift bags at the end of the night.
The event was spearheaded by OPUS members Lisa and Saar Banin, Daniel and Melissa Berger, Lise and Michael Evans, Justin Hays Green and Jenny Slayton, Karen and Dennis Mehiel and Bill and Marie Samuels.
Click here for more photos from LOVESTRUCK 2008
The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center is deeply grateful to the Lovestruck event sponsors: AIG Private Client Group and Frank Crystal & Company.
Wine and spirits have been generously donated by
Southern Wine & Spirits of New York.
2007-08 Season Opening Night Gala
CMS opened its 2007-2008 season with a Gala Dinner, Concert, and Post-concert Reception with the Artists.
The Gala Dinner was an elegant affair and honored three outstanding individuals: C. Robert (Rob) Henrikson, Chairman of the Board, President, and CEO of MetLife who received the CMS Award for Corporate Citizenship; Philip K. Howard, Founder and Chair of Common Good, who received the CMS Award for Civic Leadership; and Robert White, Tenor, who received the CMS Award for Artistic Excellence.
This record-breaking event raised over $1,000,000 in support of CMS.
Click here for more photos from Opening Night 2007
Save the Date for CMS Opening Night 2008: September 25th, 2008 at Rose Hall, Frederick P. Rose Theatre, Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center.
Inquiries: please contact Gregory Outwater, Assistant Director for Events and Sponsorships at 212-875-5216 or goutwater@chambermusicsociety.org
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