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Toledo Blade: Sapphire Ball will have romantic French theme

The 46th Annual Sapphire Ball
Presented by DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund

Saturday, October 28, 2006 – The Pinnacle, Maumee
The Sapphire Ball was first held in Toledo in 1960 and now, 46 years later, proudly finds itself one of Toledo’s oldest and most elegant annual social events. In fact, the Sapphire Ball’s inception was in the very first year of the opera company’s existence! 

This years Ball is being presented by the DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund and will be held Saturday, October 28, 2006 at The Pinnacle in Maumee. Proceeds from the Ball help provide resources necessary to present dazzling opera productions of the highest caliber. These funds also support Toledo Opera’s innovative educational programs benefiting thousands of Toledo area school children each year.

The Ball theme takes its inspiration from Toledo Opera’s upcoming production of Romeo & Juliet which will be presented at the Valentine Theater October 7th, 13 and 15th. A romantic evening is indeed being planned for the Ball. The black tie event will begin with champagne and cocktails at 7:00 PM. Guests will be seated for a romantic vocal interlude with selections from Charles Gounod’s Romeo ‘et Juliette. A fabulous French dinner will be served to a background of string music. The evening will be topped off with a live auction and dancing to the KGB band.