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La Vie en Rose: San Diego Opera’s 60th Anniversary Celebration

By Esteban Villanueva
Bruce Stasyna, Abigail Allwein, and Archer
Bruce Stasyna, Abigail Allwein, and Archer

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The San Diego Opera is celebrating sixty years, and in honor of the celebration, the Opera Ball Chairs Veronica and Miguel Leff hosted a pre-party at their beautiful home. The evening honored the past chairs of the Opera Ball throughout the decades in support of San Diego Opera’s artistic and learning and engagement programs. Among the distinguished guests were Ariela Leff, Mary Walshok, Clarice Perkins, Diana Lombrozo, Eli Lombrozo, and Sherry Ahern. General Director David Bennett greeted the guests as they enjoyed opera entertainment as well as fantastic food and drinks.

Gallery of San Diego Opera’s 60th Anniversary Celebration

Bernadette Belleci and Wallace Brithinee
Bernadette Belleci and Wallace Brithinee
Bill and Clarice Perkins
Bill and Clarice Perkins
Bo and Esther Fraser with Felipe Carolina and Alberto Leff
Bo and Esther Fraser with Felipe Carolina and Alberto Leff
Brian and Melissa Davis with Joanna and Brooks Herman
Brian and Melissa Davis with Joanna and Brooks Herman
Diana and Eli Lombrozo with Yolanda Walter MEade
Diana and Eli Lombrozo with Yolanda Walter MEade
Eliana Miguel Veronica and Ariela Leff
Eliana Miguel Veronica and Ariela Leff
Elizabeth Fittro and Michael Quin
Elizabeth Fittro and Michael Quin
Gloria and Joseph Shurman
Gloria and Joseph Shurman
John Rebelo Sarah B Marsh Rebelo David Bennet and Joan Henklemann
John Rebelo Sarah B Marsh Rebelo David Bennet and Joan Henklemann
Julissa Poggi with Joseph and Nancy Walters
Julissa Poggi with Joseph and Nancy Walters
Kevin and Sheri Ahearn
Kevin and Sheri Ahearn
Kimberly and Don Reckles
Kimberly and Don Reckles
Linda Spuck Robert Kaplan and Marina Baroff
Linda Spuck Robert Kaplan and Marina Baroff
Marci Lizerbram and Ben Naman
Marci Lizerbram and Ben Naman
Mark and Julie Burgess
Mark and Julie Burgess
Miguel Leff and Leonard Kornreich
Miguel Leff and Leonard Kornreich
Sonia Kuster and Leonard Kornreich
Sonia Kuster and Leonard Kornreich
Susan Clifton and Mary Walshok
Susan Clifton and Mary Walshok
Janet and Jonathan White
Janet and Jonathan White
 
 
Esteban Villanueva
Esteban Villanueva
Esteban Villanueva was born in Washington D.C. and raised in La Jolla. He attended both Francis Parker and The Bishop’s School locally before going to Dartmouth College where he received his B.S. in Biology and Pepperdine School of Law where he received his J.D. focusing Entertainment Law. He worked in the Latin music industry where his projects went on to win 14 Grammy Awards for artists including Ricky Martin and Carlos Santana. After starting GB Magazine with Danitza Villanueva in 2007, he has gone on to win awards and recognition from the community for his support of helping raise millions of dollars for non-profit organizations. He currently sits on the Board of Directors for the San Diego Air & Space Museum and resides in East County in San Diego where he and his wife Danitza run DAESVI Publishing, home to GB Magazine, among several other publications.

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