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ENGAGE with our featured performers: Frank Plumer, accordion | Tiffany Choe, soprano, and Adriano Spampanato, piano

~ Plus singalongs of Italian songs led by Artistic Director Erin Freeman!

Please click on an image below to learn more about the artists.

DISCOVER more about our “dining companions” this evening: Italian composers & composers inspired by Italy:

Each table features a composer from Italy, or one who was influenced by Italian music. Some may be household names; others may be less familiar; some have connections to City Choir’s concert repertoire! Over the course of the evening we will hear their music, sing their music, or learn a little about them.

INDULGE in hors d'oeuvres; open bar with wine, beer, and soft drinks; and buffet dinner; SAVOR coffee and tea with dessert.

There are ample vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free options (identified with cards) for hors d’oeuvres, dinner, and dessert.

WELCOME DRINK

FUNICULI: cocktail - Prosecco with a splash of Italian Blood Orange Juice served in a Champagne Flute | FUNICULA: mocktail - Pellegrino Araciata Rossa with a splash of Italian Blood Orange juice served in a stemless wine glass

STATIONARY HORS D'OEUVRES

SMOKEY EGGPLANT PUREE DISPLAY - Coriander and Mint; topped with chopped Onion and Cucumber (Gluten-Free) *Vegan* Items Containing Gluten: Pita Triangles | VEGETARIAN ANTIPASTO PLATTER -Roasted Red & Yellow Peppers, grilled Squash, grilled Eggplant, Fresh Mozzarella,Provolone Bites, Pepperoncini, Blended Olives, Marinated Artichoke Hearts *Vegetarian* Items Containing Gluten: Tri Color Tortellini tossed with Basil Pesto | Rosemary Focaccia and Breadsticks | RUSTIC MEAT & CHEESE BOARD - Thinly sliced Prosciutto, Serrano Ham, Genoa Salami and Pepperoni; Cheddar, Havarti and Provolone Cheeses; Presented with Olives, Fig Jam and Grainy Mustard **Gluten Free Rice Crackers to be provided**

ITALIAN DINNER BUFFET

CHICKEN SALTIMBOCCA - Airline Breast stuffed under the skin with a mixture of Prosciutto, Basil, and Mozzarella and Parmesan Cheeses; pan seared and finished in the oven *GF* | GRILLED ROSEMARY SALMON WITH TOMATOES & LEEKS - Fresh Salmon Filet marinated, grilled, and topped with Plum Tomatoes and Leeks drizzled with a light Rosemary Vinaigrette *GF*

SIDES

GRILLED VEGETABLE MEDLEY - A Medley of sliced Red and Yellow Peppers, Zucchini, Yellow Squash, Eggplant, Asparagus, Mushrooms and Onions tossed with Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar, Grilled over Mesquite and served warm *Vegan + GF* | SEASONAL LEAFY GREEN SALAD - A selection of Seasonal Leafy Greens with Treviso and Endive tossed with Italian Parsley, Fresh Dill, Red Radish, Cucumber Crescents, Carrot Coins, and Fresh Button Mushrooms; Offered with a Champagne Vinaigrette *Vegan + GF* | SAVORY BREAD BASKET - Assorted Breads & Rolls, Savory Scones, and Corn Muffins with Whipped Butter *Vegetarian* *One basket quick breads *GF*

FALL RISOTTO BAR

Arborio Rice slowly plumped with Veggie Stock, Onions, Garlic, and White Wine | Offered with the following Toppings: Shredded Gruyere, Smokey Tomato Relish, roasted butternut squash, chopped chorizo, a sauté of Wild Mushrooms, and Caramelized Onions *GF* 

DESSERT STATION

 FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE TORTE BITES - A dense flourless Chocolate Cake cut into bite size squares

Finished with Croquant *Vegetarian + GF* | CANNOLI - A Crispy Cookie Shell filled with Sweet Cream, Ricotta Cheese & Chocolate Morsels *Vegetarian* | MINIATURE DESSERTS - Fabulous Tarts, Mousses, Truffles, and Cream Puffs in a selection to please everyone*Vegetarian* | VEGAN TRUFFLES - A delightful vegan candy made with Peanut Butter and Medjool Dates coated in Dark Chocolate *Vegan + GF*

COFFEE & TEA STATION

Freshly brewed coffee, decaffeinated coffee, an assortment of teas | sugar, Truvia, Splenda, oat milk, fresh cream.

OPEN BAR

All-Italian line-up of wines: Pinot Grigio, Rosé, Chianti, Tuscan red blend, Prosecco & Rosé Prosecco | Various soft drinks & sparkling water | Pellegrino Araciata Rossa

REVEL in an evening of choral music with tickets to City Choir’s Spring season.

Buy single tickets or save with a mini-subscription!

Songs of Love, Loss & Connection is on March 16 & 17, featuring selections from the Liebeslieder & Neue Libeslieder Waltzes of Johannes Brahms, plus music of Dede Duson, Jake Runestad, Eric Whitacre, Roderick Williams, and Irish songs in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day

An Homage to Music is on June 2, featuring Edward Elgar’s sublime The Music Makers, Ralph Vaughan Williams’s Serenade to Music, Reena Esmail’s When the Violin, and Robert A. Harris’s How Can I Keep from Singing

Save 15% on a mini-subscription with the code SPRING. Simply put one or more tickets from each concert in your cart and check out with the code! Buy tickets HERE or at the link in header; for more information, click on the images below.

Thank you to our generous sponsors who helped make this evening possible:

DaVinci sponsors ($1,000+):

L. Robert Barnes

David & Kathy Flaxman

Ann Roddy

Benjamin & Emily Tsai

Botticelli sponsors ($500):

John Clewett & Cindy Speas

Barbara & Jon Greene

Bruce & Julie Hunter

Joseph & Tommy O’Leary

Rod Sterling

JoAnn Willis

Caravaggio sponsors ($350):

Michael Champlin

Thelma Leenhouts & Joe MacDoniels

Jessica Robbins

Raphael sponsors ($175):

LTC (US Army, ret.) Michael E. and Mrs. Audrey A. Bigelow

Al Bradford

Michael Cook

Leslie Hall

Jay Labov

Carole Lynne Price