10TH ANNIVERSARY BLACK & WHITE OPERA SOIREE

With her Excellency is her husband Jean-Daniel Lafond, Julia Foster, Chair, NAC Board of Trustees and her husband Robert Foster.

The lady in the foreground is Vicki Cummings, NAC Development Officer.

Ms. Darrell Louise Gregerson, CEO of the NAC Foundation and Mr. Peter Herrndorf, CEO of the NAC, welcome guests at the door as they arrive.

Ms. Foster and Ms. Oda are with Mr. Lawson Hunter, Chair of the Black & White Opera Soriee Committee, is an Executive Vice President with Bell Canada, and Ms. Moya Greene, President and CEO of Canada Post.

Dr. Rudy and Betty Gittens.

The 10th Anniversary was an Artistic and Financial success. This year's event raised a record setting total of $440,000 that will be shared equally between Opera Lyra Ottawa and the National Arts Centre Orchestra. Proceed's from this years event will help to further develope Canadian musical talent. www.operalyra.ca, www.nac-can/en/naco