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Operazzi Under the Big Top

Pensacola Opera’s Annual Spring Fundraising Event

EVENT date

Saturday

April 29, 2023

6:30 PM

LOCATION

Sanders Beach Corinne Jones Resource Center

THEME

A 1920’s Vintage Circus

DRESS

Themed Apparel Encouraged

or Black Tie

details

Come one, come all..there’s magic to do! Operazzi is back Under the Big Top for an evening of the fantastical to support Pensacola Opera! Enjoy a Culinary Productions gourmet four course dinner, free-flowing wine, live music & entertainment provided by Mr. Big & The Rhythm Sisters and the White Tied Quartet performing with Flying With Ease! Indulge in specialty dessert stations including Whim Cotton Candy and Fannie Lou’s Ice Cream. 

The evening’s main attraction will be a live auction featuring unique items and experiences, followed by a paddle raise to support our Jan Miller Studio Artist program. 

Join us for what’s promised to be the greatest show on earth!

Saturday, April 29 at 6:30 PM
Sanders Beach-Corinne Jones Resource Center
Dress: Themed Dress or Black Tie
Tickets: $150 all-inclusive!
Young Professional Ticket: $75
Reserved for ages 21 – 40. Must present at ID at event check-in. Limited number of YP tickets available. 

All proceeds go to supporting the mission of Pensacola Opera – to enrich the culture of Northwest Florida by producing professional opera performances, educational programs, and other opera-related community events for people of all ages, interests and backgrounds.

Operazzi Sponsors

presenting

platinum

Diane Appleyard
Jan & Ron Miller
Jane Merrill
Ruth & Rick Harper

band

Michael V. Riesberg MD, The Opera Doc

hospitality

Justine Simoni

diamond

Dr. Elise T. Gordon
Executive Landscaping
Marte Picker
Nan Einhart
Old Hickory Whiskey Bar

gold

Bobby & Sheila Dunn
Cat Country 98.7/NewsRadio1620
Clair & Robert Montgomery
Culinary Productions
David Richbourg
Fiore of Pensacola
Lt. Col. & Lyndi Kessler
Meg Burke Photography
Ballinger Publishing

silver

ABC Properties
Barbara Jackson
Bella Magazine
Brian & Marie Baumgardner
HUB International – Mike and Karla Eddins
Dr. John & Theresa Brannan
InWeekly
Nan Harper & John Pinzino/Island Realty
Philomena Madden
Scarlett/FACES Magazines
Trisha Woodburn & Lynne Tobin

bronze

Aaron Erskine
Jerry Shannon & Charlie Smoke
Karen Burke
Lois Benson
Louie Watkins

Operazzi Food & Entertainment

band

Mr. Big & The Rhythm Sisters

Entertainment

White Tied Quartet
Flying With Ease

food

Dinner by Culinary Productions
Dessert Vendors include Whim Cotton Candy & Fannie Lou’s Ice Cream

Ringmaster

Marty Stanovich

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