WHERE: Hosted by the Mitchell Family at Richards of Greenwich, 359 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich, CT
WHEN: Tuesday, September 28, 2010:
* 6:30 pm Champagne Reception
* 7:15 pm Concert & Silver Baton presentation
* Post-concert Gourmet moveable feast served from multiple stations
WHO: Guest of Honor Dave Brubeck
Honorary Chairs Mr. and Mrs. Donald Kendall
Gala Chairman Thomas Hampson of the Metropolitan Opera
Co-Chairs Marianne Wyman, Irene Ioffe, Anne Perlin, Tatiana Panchenkova
Concert Artists: Brubeck Brothers Quartet (Chris Brubeck, Dan Brubeck, Chuck Lamb, Mike DiMicco)
Maxim Rubtsov, RNO Principal Flute
Vladislav Lavrik, RNO Principal Trumpet
Restaurants: Jean-Louis, La Panetiere, La Cremaillere, l'escale, Moscow on the Hudson; wines by Peter Paul Wines and Champagne
TICKETS: Tickets begin at $200 per person; Sponsor Tickets are $350 and $500 per person. For ticket information and reservations, contact: Marianne Wyman: 203.661.2439 or [email protected]; Irene Ioffe: [email protected]
BACKGROUND
The Russian National Orchestra (RNO), which is celebrating its 20th Anniversary with events around the world, comes to Greenwich, CT, to honor Dave Brubeck. Starting in the 1970's, Mr. Brubeck helped build bridges between the people of the US and the Soviet Union. He returned to Russia during the 1990's for a performance with the RNO, the country's first independent orchestra. RNO has also performed with Dave Brubeck and the Brubeck Brothers in the US. The principals and ensembles of the RNO have made numerous appearances with the Brubeck Brothers.
