The Licia Albanese-Puccini Foundation
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Licia Albanese
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The Licia Albanese-Puccini Foundation
In memory of our dear friends,
Honorary Chairman
sachi Liebergesell
Hon. Roy M. Goodman, Mme. Marta Eggerth Kiepura, Rev. Vincent J. Termine
President
Brian o’Connor, Esq.
Vice President & General Counsel
Michael A. Fornabaio
Treasurer
stephen De Maio
Administrative/Artistic Director
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
sonja Larsen
Rolf Liebergesell †
sachi Liebergesell
Brian o’Connor, Esq.
Alfred Palladino
Barbara Ann Testa
stephen De Maio
Joseph W. DeMatteo
James B. Duffy
Maria Theresa Fauci
Vincent J. Fiorentino
Michael A. Fornabaio
Helen H. Houghton
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ARTISTIC BOARD
Martina Arroyo
Grace Bumbry
Marcello Giordani
Marilyn Horne
nora London
sherrill Milnes
Patrice Munsel
samuel Ramey
Tony Russo
Craig Rutenberg
Teresa stratas
Walfredo Toscanini †
† in memoriam
“At moments the delicacy and tenderness of her voice are of such
loveliness – as if a rose might somehow be a throat”
40th Anniversary
Gala Concert and Dinner
Dedicated to Licia Albanese by Tennessee Williams, 1949
HonoRInG ARTIsTIC DIRECToR
sTEPHEn De MAIo
sunday, october 26th, 2014
HONORARY COMMITTEE
His Eminence Edward Cardinal Egan
Archbishop Emeritus of New York
His Excellency Claudio Bisogniero
Ambassador of Italy to the United States
The Honorable natalia Quintavalle
Consul General of Italy in New York
The Honorable Angelo V. Vivolo
President of Columbus Citizens Foundation, Inc.
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GALA COMMITTEE
sachi Liebergesell, Brian o’Connor
Co-Chairs
Licia Albanese • Mr. & Mrs. Cecil spanton Ashdown • Mr. & Mrs. Lou Barrella
Mr. & Mrs. John Bonsignore • Mr. & Mrs. Mark Bunda • Arturo Callegari
Victor Callegari • Elisabeth Carron • Mary Catanzaro • Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Classe
Maude Davis • Cecilia DeMatteo • Deborah Duffy • Dean s. Edmonds, Jr.
Robert Funck • Gloria Gargiulo • Joyce Greenberg • Philip Hagemann
sandra Halley • Elma Johnson • Helen La sala • Maestro Vincent La selva
Peik Larsen • Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Lukas • Mr. & Mrs. Aldo Mancusi
Joan Masket • Karl Michaelis • Maura o’Connor • Christine Palladino
Louise Peluso • Mary J. Radcliffe • Rosemarie Ruggiero • Murray Rosenthal
Louise simmons • Janet stovin • Maureen & noel Testa • Mr. & Mrs. Al Thanhauser
Elaine Toscanini • Betty Cooper Wallerstein • Felicia Warshawsky
The Licia Albanese-Puccini Foundation
presents
The Winners of the 2014
International Vocal Competition
with
Members of opera orchestra of new York
Eve Queler, Conductor
Jazz At Lincoln Center - Frederick P. Rose Hall
Broadway at 60th street, new York
sunday, october 26, 2014, 3:00 PM
Hosted by Brian Kellow
Featuring
Licia Albanese-Puccini Foundation Past Winners
Jan Cornelius - 2008 • Roberto Iarussi - 1999 • John Matz - 2001
Lisette oropesa - 2007 • Lori Phillips - 1995
Pianist – Arlene shrut, Jonathan C. Kelly *
*Jonathan C. Kelly appears courtesy of the Metropolitan opera
Tickets at the Box office
orchestra: $50, $35, $25 • Boxes: $50
Mezzanine/Boxes: $25 • Balcony/Boxes: $20
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or call Center Charge at 212.721.6500
Reception and Gala Dinner 6:30 pm
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new York Athletic Club
180 Central Park south, new York
Black tie optional
For information call (212) 472-3556
or contact us at www.liciaalbanesepuccinifnd.org