Gulfshore Opera Gala
Dive into this riveting journey across time and genres as we celebrate our 10th year with highlights from past performances and a glimpse of what’s to come. Join us for a musical voyage featuring favorite GO artists performing great melodies from opera to popular 60’s-70’s classic hits by the Beatles and others.
Gala Package patrons then move on to The Club at the Strand for an elegant gala dinner. Gala Package includes Premium Concert Tickets, a “Meet the Artists” Reception and Dinner. Guests will have an opportunity to participate in the GO live and silent auction too! A new addition this year is an exciting after party with dancing in the Charleston Room!
Save the Date – March 10, 2024
10
March
Concert | 4pm
First Presbyterian of Bonita Springs
Gala Dinner | 5:30pm
The Club at the Strand
Concert Only Tickets
Standard Tickets: $35
Preferred Tickets: $50
Premium Tickets: $75
Student Rush: $10
Gala Package $300
– Includes Concert, Reception & Dinner
Gala Package+ $350
– Includes Concert, Reception, Dinner
and After-Party
Dive into this riveting journey across time and genres as we celebrate our 10th year with highlights from past performances and a glimpse of what’s to come. Join us for a musical voyage featuring favorite GO artists performing great melodies from opera to popular 60’s-70’s classic hits by the Beatles and others.
Gala Package patrons then move on to The Club at the Strand for an elegant gala dinner. Gala Package includes Premium Concert Tickets, a “Meet the Artists” Reception and Dinner. A new addition this year is an exciting after party with dancing in the Charleston Room!
This is my third, and by far, my favorite Gala! Great talent, great location, fun dinner and wonderful participants. Thank you!
Who are we?
Gulfshore Opera is a regional opera company serving Collier, Lee, and Charlotte Counties. It seeks to enrich the community by presenting high-quality opera theater and classical vocal music and promotes community well-being through musical education programs.
What do we do?
In addition to our professional performances and community concerts, GO provides intensive workshops for young professional artists, emerging artists, and Talented Teens. The Harmony Choir program for underserved youth is available in all three counties at no cost to the students. It encourages personal confidence and social skills through introductory music lessons, choral participation, and performance.
How you can support us
We hope you can attend the Gulfshore Opera Gala and participate in our Gala auction, This year our offers are 13 original experiences that you can enjoy over the coming year, including some incredible staycations, local adventures from culture to nature, sporting activities, personalized spa treatment, wine tasting, and more. You will have an opportunity to participate in a live and silent auction.
We encourage you to share this website with your friends and bid together on some of the group items or for one of our parties.
Bid confidently, knowing that 100% of the winning bids support Gulfshore Opera and its good works in the community. Friends of Gulfshore Opera has donated all of our auction items without third-party management costs. Your support is vital to our future. Join us in whatever way by bidding or donating so you can keep the sounds of beautiful voices accessible to everyone in Southwest Florida.
Live Auction
A Trip to Paradise
Relax on gorgeous Eagle Beach in Aruba at the beautiful Costa Linda Beach Resort, which boasts extensive amenities: including swimming, snorkeling, water sports, tennis, a fitness center, and the Taste of Heaven Spa & Salon. Many activities to do throughout the island, Casinos, and wonderful restaurants
Stay in a lovely two-bedroom villa with two baths, and a fully equipped kitchen with all the amenities you would need for your 7-day visit, January 24th -31st, 2025. Sleeps 6 people.
*You are responsible for your own airfare, the island taxes, and surcharges for the room. Donated by Carole Fabiano
5-day stay at the Rustic Cabin in the Foothills of The Blue Ridge Mountains
A spacious, comfortable 2-story log cabin in Rutherfordton, North Carolina, which can accommodate 8 guests with 4 bedrooms, and 3 bathrooms for a 5-day stay.
Rutherfordton is close to many quaint and charming old towns and the Brevard Music Festival. You can visit several of nature’s most amazing creations – waterfalls. From 400-foot chutes to multi-tiered cascades, these spectacular natural wonders can be found all over the area. The cabin is about 45 minutes from the Biltmore Estate and Asheville and is one of the oldest towns in N.C.
* You are responsible for your own airfare and ground transportation.
Date by mutual agreement. Donated by Steffanie Pearce
Email Steffanie Pearce at steffanie@gulfshoreopera.org (or call her at 239.784.2994) to make your reservation.
Connoisseur Wine basket, donated by Carole Fabiano
Gifted from a private collection, two outstanding Premier Grand Cru Bordeaux wines, and two excellent other Cabernets.
CHATEAU MOUTIN ROTHSCHILD 2003 vintage from Pauillac merits its worth of $1,300 a bottle to hold or drink now.
CHATEAU LATOUR Pauillac 2008
Ready for consumption now and valued at $1,038 a bottle.
The basket also contains two excellent Cabernets to enjoy now, with several wine/related goodies added to the basket.
Donated by Carole Fabiano
Silent Auction
Tiburon Golf Package & Lunch at the Tiburon Golf Club
The winning bidder and two guests will be hosted by member Greg Shand for a round of golf, followed by lunch at Tiburon Golf Club (Sydney’s Pub), which overlooks the Gold Course’s 9th green. The winner and their 2 guests may play on the Black or Gold Course at Tiburon in Naples. Both are PGA Championship courses designed by golf legend and course designer Greg Norman.
Donated by Greg and Kim Shand
- Fair Market Value: $1200
- Starting Bid: $800
- Increment: $100
Sunset Gulf Cruise
Enjoy Naples from the water on a 4-hour private charter cocktail experience with Captain and crew member. It includes sunset with champagne, wine and additional spirits accompanied by hors d’oeuvres. The Cruisers Yacht GLS 30 is docked at the Olde Naples Seaport on Naples Bay, with plenty of parking available. Date to be mutually agreed upon.
Donated by Patrick Dietzen
- Fair Market Value: $3,000
- Starting bid: $2500
- Increments: $100
Persian Party for 10 at Tina Nicholson's home
Join Maestro Club Member Tina Nicholson at her art-filled home for a unique Persian dinner cooked by your host Tina. The evening starts with an open bar, champagne, and an array of Persian appetizers, followed by a spectacular buffet dinner. Ending with Persian tea and dessert. Steffanie Pearce will add to the enjoyment of the evening, accompanied by piano.
Date by Mutual agreement, available May 2024- December 2024
10 spots available
- Fair Market Value: $2,250
- Starting bid: $1,750
- Increments: $200
Day of Indulgence package at MBS Spa, Naples
Pamper yourself at the beautiful MBS Spa on 5th Avenue in Naples with a day of indulgence fit for a queen. You will get a complete facial, massage, manicure, pedicure, and blow dry while enjoying a glass of champagne. But the day won’t end there as you will receive a gift basket of beauty products to continue the pampering at home. To be arranged at a mutually convenient date.
Donated by Sandra Cespedes, MBS Spa.
- Fair Market Value: $2,200
- Spa basket value: $1000
- Starting bid: $1,500
- Increments: $100
A Full Day of Tarpon Fishing in Boca Grande for 4 People
A Full Day of Tarpon Fishing in Boca Grande with Captain Phil Haley on the Tarpon Tamer for 3-4 people. Bring your lunch, and drinks will be supplied for you and your guests. Date by Mutual Agreement in May-June 2024.
Donated by Jay and Toshiko Thompkins
- Fair Market Value: $1000
- Starting Bid: $700
- Increments: $100
Quail Creek Golf Package for 4 with Lunch
Enjoy the outdoors playing 18 holes of golf at Quail Creek’s beautiful Arthur Hills-designed golf course in Naples. Relax afterwards with lunch in the Greenside Grill prepared by the club’s award-winning chef.
Donated by Quail Creek
- Fair Market Value: $1,000
- Starting bid: $600
- Increments: $100
Exclusive VIP Experience with Turk & Turk
SWFL premiere fashion house.
It begins with the gift of a beautiful limited-edition silk shawl. Then a unique insider experience for you and up to 3 fashion enthusiast friends. Step into a world of unparalleled luxury and refinement as the House of Turk & Turk.
The VIP EXPERIENCE offers personalized styling and custom tailoring for a special outfit at their private showroom. It gives you priority access to their private collections and limited edition releases.
Travel in style with luxury transportation and enjoy an elegant happy hour with sweet and savory Turkish treats and prosecco. Date and time by mutual agreement.
- Fair Market value: $2000
- Starting bid: $1500
- Increments: $100
A Private Wine Tasting at Tony’s off Third, 10 people
Collect a group of wine-loving friends for a private wine tasting at Tony’s off Third, part of the locally beloved restaurant group including Ridgways. Owner Sukie Honeycutt has established an extensive collection of hand-selected wines, new and exciting, and existing classical favorites.
You will lead your group by an expert through an adventure in wine discovery.
You might consider going to Ridgways Bar and Grill, with its lovely outdoors garden, for dinner after the tasting to complete a fabulous evening off Third! Date by mutual agreement.
- Fair Market Value: $500
- Starting bid: $350
- Increments $100
Parties
La Vie En Rose - Elegant Afternoon Tea Party
at Forever Fiore Tea Lounge, Naples
April 2nd, 2024
Join us at the unique and glamorous tea room Forever Fiore in downtown Naples for an afternoon in the “high” tea tradition – savories, exquisite cakes, fusion teas, and champagne. The beautiful eclectic decor with a feminine vibe will make you think that you have actually been transported to Europe. You will also have one or two delightful surprises, including a light musical contribution from a Gulfshore Opera GO Diva.
So gather some friends, or come and meet new friends at Forever Fiore on 5th Ave North in Naples on April 2nd, 2024, at 2 PM.
Donated by Forever Fiore Tea Lounge
- Sign-up: $175 per person, 25 spots available
Mixology Magic Class, April 10th, 2024
Have you ever wanted to have that one cocktail at your party that everyone talks about? This class introduces you to four unique cocktails accompanied by hand-crafted delicious hors d’oeuvres. You will not only see how the memorable cocktails are mixed – but you will sample them along with the hors d’oeuvres designed specifically to accompany the cocktail creation.
The evening, hosted by Lee Bewley at her home in Grey Oaks, will feature Lory Padron, a mixologist. Don’t miss this fun, friendly evening on Wednesday, April 10th, 2024, from 6-8 p.m.
You will leave with an explanatory brochure and a little buzz!
- Sign-up: $200 per person, 20 spots available.
