The SF Opera Guild launched the 85th opera season with a black-tie opening ball co-chaired by Cheryl Baxter and Marybeth La Motte and held at City Hall. Mezzo-soprano Olga Borodina and tenor Clifton Forbis, with Patric Summers conducting, are starring in Camille Saint-Saëns's biblical epic, Samson and Delilah.

Bob & Michelle Friend Andy Dunayczian, Diana Westnedge Cheryl Baxter, Marybeth La Motte

Claire Fluhr, Sobia Shaikh Claire Fluhr, Sobia Shaikh Chris Schumacher, Tracy Johnson

Donald Runnicles, Adele Eslinger Karen Caldwell Isha Abdullah, Dolly Chammas

Diane Wynne, John Ocker Dede Wilsey George & Charlotte Maillard Shultz

Kirsten Martin, Megan McKeegan Kimberly Bini James Isaac, Robert Mailer Anderson

Lyhn & Dr. Gunther Haller Mai Shiver, Jeff Morgan Max Nugus, Toni Wolfson

Nadir & Sobia Shaikh Robert Shwarts, Joni Binder Tad & Dianne Taube

Tara & Chris Maybach Teresa Medearis Vaughn Mulder, Maria Quiros

Pitch Johnson, Linda Kemper, David Gockley Sara Houghteling, Daniel Mason

Gavin Newsom, Jennifer Siebel, Paul Pelosi Phil Pemberton, Deepa Pakianathan
To see more of Drew's party and event pics, go to drewaltizer.com.
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