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SummerFest’s Sensational 25th Celebration Gala
La Jolla Music Society's 25th SummerFest gala was celebrated Saturday night at the La Jolla home of Joan and Irwin Jacobs.
The La Jolla Music Society SummerFest gala is part of a monthlong series of music concerts and educational outreach programs. This gala event, which sold out at 250 guests, was held Saturday night at the La Jolla home of patrons Joan and Irwin Jacobs.
Black-tie-attired guests arrived first for the reception. Champagne in flutes and signature cocktails in martini glasses were served up to patrons as they enjoyed the expansive views looking out to the Pacific Ocean.
Among the guests there were SummerFest 25th Anniversary chair Dolly Woo and her husband Victor Woo, SummerFest Music Director Cho-Liang Lin and Debbie Lin, La Jolla Music Society President and Artistic Director Christopher Beach, SummerFest Gala chairs Barbara Enberg (Barbara is the wife of sportscaster Dick Enberg) and Linda Howard, and SummerFest Gala consultant Margaret Stevens Grossman.
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A superb concert followed the cocktail reception in the Jacobs’ multi-use concert hall.
Among the selections were Haydn’s Adagio from Violin Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Hob. Vila:1 with Cho-Liang Lin on Violin, and the Éclat Quartet of Sonja Harasim and Xiaoxiao Qiang performing on violins, Zachary Carrettin performing on viola, and Lachezar Kostov performing on cello.
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Musical highlights included Shostakovich’s Three Duets for Two Violins and Piano with Cho-Liang Lin and Valerie Kim performing on violins, and Dominique Kim performing on piano. Yet another highlight was the Brazilian brothers Sergio and Odair Assad performing on their guitars. The Assad brothers were a hit too!
Dinner with the artists followed poolside. Catering creations by Campine included a seared striped seabass with artichoke relish and a dessert of sliced peaches with pecans, caramel and fluffy cream.
The night continued with mini-cupcakes and coffee and dancing.
Among those still there until late were Brenda Baker and Steve Baum, Dr. Sevil and Johan Brahme, Marsha and Bill Chandler, Linda Chester and Dr. Kenneth Rind, Karen and Don Cohn, Valerie and Harry Cooper, Bob and Bea Epsten, Olivia and Peter Farrell, Sally Fuller, and Colette and Ivor Royston.
More there included Sally and John Thornton, Mary Walshok, Lori and Bill Walton and Faye Wilson.
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