Supper on Opening Night at the Symphony

SF Symphony Supper, Red Carpet Bay Area
Liz Curtis, Libby Leffler and Natalie Flynn at San Francisco Symphony's opening gala 2013
Symphony Supper Co-chair Rhonda Mahendroo in a gown by Alexander McQueen
Symphonix Dinner Co-chairs Lisa Edwards and Daniel Chen
Symphony Supper co-chair Lauren Lai Bellings in vintage Thierry Mugler

San Francisco Symphony opened the season with a Symphony Supper and Symphonix Dinner in addition to an elaborate Patrons Dinner on September 3, 2013.  The Symphony Supper for 300 took place under the grand dome at City Hall and the Symphonix Dinner for 175 in the North Light Court. Lauren Lai Bellings and Rhonda Mahendroo served as the Symphony Supper co-chairs and Daniel Chen and Lisa Edwards chaired the Symphonix Dinner.

After dinner, guests made their way across Van Ness Avenue to Davies Symphony Hall for the gala concert that featured Michael Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony with special guest Audra McDonald.

All concert-goers were invited to the after-party, which took place inside a tented pavilion and outside on Grove Street. Libby Leffler served as the after-party chair.

Scenes from Symphony Supper and the Symphonix Dinner:

Colby Hallen
Suzanne Hingel and Joy Boatwright
Shannon Rodelander and Melissa Lang at Davies Symphony Hall
Abigail McDonald in a gown by Kathleen McDonald
Schuyler Hudak and Cristin Zweig at the Symphonix Dinner
Jackie Cartwright, Marybeth La Motte, Kirsten Strobel, Blair Palmer and Xochital Hensley at the Symphonix Dinner
After Party Chair Libby Leffler in a gown designed by Azadeh and Karen Caldwell
Liz Curtis
Natalie Flynn in a gown by Phillip Lim at the Symphonix Dinner

Photos by Moanalani Jeffrey Photography

Check out more of Red Carpet Bay Area’s coverage of the evening, featuring the opening night experience as a deluxe date.

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