“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”
― Oscar Wilde
The mission of San Diego Opera is to deliver exceptional performances and exciting, accessible programs to diverse audiences, focusing on community partnerships and the transformative and expressive power of the human voice. Veronica Leff has been a San Diego Opera Board Member since 2017 and has served as the Philanthropy Committee Chair for the last 3 years. Veronica and Miguel Leff chaired the 2023 Opera Ball along with her parents Diana and Eliezer Lombrozo. The Leffs are excited to be chairing this year’s Opera Ball in honor of the Opera’s 60th Anniversary Season.
#1 Veronica grew up in La Jolla and has attended San Diego Opera performances with her parents ever since she was a little girl. She was an intern at SDO in the 90s and later worked in the development department. Miguel grew up in Mexico City and came to the U.S. in 1994 to study at Colby College and later got his J.D. from Vanderbilt Law School.
#2 We are theatre aficionados and foodies. A perfect night out for us includes a great show and an inspired meal.
#3 Our all-time favorite movie is “The Godfather I & II”. We relate deeply to the immigrant story of family loyalty and generational legacy.
#4 Veronica has been with her book club for over 18 years and favorite books of recent include: The Personal Librarian, The Matchmaker’s Gift, The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post, The Book of Lost Names, Picasso’s War and My Name is Barbra.
#5 Favorite travel destination: Four Seasons Punta Mita for rest and relaxation.
#6 We have miniature schnauzers named Gucci and Prada.
#7 Our giving philosophy is rooted in kindness, justice and love, and follows the Jewish principles of Tzedakah and Tikkun Olam – to give back to community in meaningful ways and in doing so help to make the world a better place.
#8 In 2025, San Diego Opera celebrates its 60th anniversary as one of the nation’s most creative opera companies and as a leader in new works as well as introducing new talent to San Diego audiences.
#9 San Diego Opera seeks out and nurtures the artists of the future, produces opera in unusual and emotionally satisfying ways, creates experiences for audiences that bring them to tears and envelops them in gorgeous music and stunning theatricality.
#10 Proceeds from this year’s Opera Ball will support all that we do on our stages and in our community, reaching people throughout our region with opera performances and engaging them in creating their own operas that reflect their personal stories.
San Diego Opera
“La Vie en Rose”
April 5, 2025
Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine
www.sdopera.org/operaball
