Gala 2025: Glitter and Be Gay
Cocktails, Dinner, Candide Concert and Dancing
Benefiting Artistic, Community and Music education
5pm | Bubbles & Hors d’oeuvres on the Wendt Terraces, sponsored by Provacativo
6pm | Multi-course dinner in the Mary N. Porter Riverview Ballroom
7:30pm | Performance of Leonard Bernstein’s Candide in the Au-Rene Theater
Post-concert | Dessert and dancing with the artists in the Porter Riverview Ballroom sponsored by Aviah Flagler Village
Fort Lauderdale
Broward Center
Porter Riverview Ballroom
& Au-Rene Theater
201 SW 5th Ave., Ft. Lauderdale
THURS
JAN
16
2025
5:00 PM
Order online or call
954.522.8445
About the Gala:
“It’s the best of all possible worlds,” as an evening of glamour and grandeur unfolds.
Enter into a world where musical brilliance, sublime cuisine, sparkling libations, dancing, and laughter converge in decadent delight and opulent luxury. Inspired by South Florida Symphony Orchestra’s premiere of Leonard Bernstein’s irreverent satire, Candide, the Glitter and Be Gay Gala benefits South Florida Symphony Orchestra’s impactful artistic, educational, and community outreach initiatives.
2025 Gala Honorees
Distinguished Corporate Leadership Award
Mark Kravitz
Aviah Flagler Village
Sound of Success Awards
BBX Capital
Alejandro Blasenheim
Shelly Bradshaw
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
Community Foundation of Broward
Funding Arts Broward
Kate and Brent Nelson
Nicklaus Children’s Health System
David Valkema
Maval Foundation
Opportunities for Participation:
Gala Tickets and Sponsorships
Support South Florida Symphony Orchestra’s impactful artistic, community, and education programs.
INDIVIDUAL TICKETS
- SINGLE GALA TICKET: $500 (exclusively for those who already have a Candide performance ticket)
- Champagne reception, multi-course dinner, dessert reception, and complimentary valet parking (concert ticket not included)
- SINGLE GALA TICKET + CANDIDE PERFORMANCE: $650
- All of the above + Prime seating in the Au-Rene Theater for Candide performance
- SINGLE GALA TICKET + GALA COMMITTEE: $1,000
- All of the above + Prime Gala seating ticket and recognition as a Gala Committee Member (concert ticket included)
TABLES FOR 10
- TABLE SPONSOR: $6,500
- Champagne reception, multi-course dinner dessert reception, complimentary valet parking, and concert tickets for up to 10 guests
- PREMIER TABLE SPONSOR + PRIVATE VIP RECEPTION: $10,000
- All of the above, plus Prime Gala and concert seating for up to 10 guests, table host recognition as a Gala Committee Member, and an exclusive invitation to private VIP reception on Jan. 15, 2025.
GALA SPONSORSHIPS
There are several opportunities for corporations, organizations and individuals to be recognized as sponsors for this special evening. For more information about sponsorship, or if you would like to become a sponsor of the 2025 gala, please contact Jacqueline Lorber at info@southfloridasymphony.org or 954.522.8445.
CAN’T ATTEND? If you are unable to join us at the Gala, donations are appreciated in support of SFSO’s impactful artistic, community and education initiatives. Click here and enter your contribution under Gala 2025: Candide Support
The fair market value of the Gala is $350 without a concert ticket or $500 with a concert ticket, per person. The balance is a contribution and is a tax deduction to the extent allowed by law.
441 NE 5th Ave., Suite 3
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Email: info@southfloridasymphony.org
Telephone: 954-522-8445
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