Events
Gala Dinner & Opera Interlude
In honor of Lois Pope and Ari Rifkin
for their years of service and dedication to the
Palm Beach Opera Guild and Palm Beach Opera
Sunday, February 15, 2026
6:00 pm
The Beach Club
Palm Beach
Opera Interlude with Virginia Mims
Since her first impromptu performance at the PBO Guild Luncheon at the tender age of 4, the Guild has watched Virginia Mims blossom into one of the finest emerging singers today. A recent graduate of Indiana University, Ms. Mims performed at the Aspen Music Festival last summer as Musetta in La bohème alongside Matthew Polenzani. She returns to Sarasota Opera in the same role this winter, following her successes there as Despina in Così fan tutte and Susanna in The Marriage of Figaro.
Presented by
Grand Benefactor
Ari Rifkin
Benefactors
Barbie and Michael Marcovici
Merrill Lynch Chicago
Chairs
Arlette Gordon
Lisa Huertas
Sponsors
Merrill Lynch Chicago
Lois Pope Pet Clinic at
Tri County Animal Rescue
Boca Raton
For information please contact:
Ann Baskind
561.835.7569
[email protected]
Table Sponsorships
La Traviata – $15,000
Table for 10 with premier seating location
Gala Dinner invitation and printed program recognition
Recognition from the stage during the program
Opportunity to place collateral or other item(s) in guest gift bags
Logo recognition in Gala printed program
Acknowledgement on the Palm Beach Opera Guild website
Aida – $10,000
Table for 8 with premier seating location
Gala Dinner invitation and printed program recognition
Recognition on signage at the event
Logo recognition in Gala printed program
Acknowledgement on the Palm Beach Opera Guild website
Madama Butterfly – $5,500
Event tickets for 4 with premier seating location
Recognition on signage at the event
Name recognition in Gala printed program
Acknowledgement on the Palm Beach Opera Guild website
Carmen – $3,500
Event tickets for 2 with premier seating location
Recognition on signage at the event
Name recognition in Gala printed program
Acknowledgement on the Palm Beach Opera Guild website