Attending the Sing for Hope 2010 Gala
Last November, I blogged about the Sing for Hope Gala, which my nephew, Christopher Herbert, invited me to attend. In addition to being an artist in his own right, Christopher also works for Sing for Hope, a non-profit organization that mobilizes more than 600 professional artists in volunteer service programs that benefit schools, hospitals, and communities. These artists include classical musicians, Broadway performers, dancers, poets, and photographers. Once again, Christopher invited me to the 2010 Gala, held last Thursday in Manhattan.
Sing for Hope honorees of the evening were Tony Bennett - 15-time Grammy Award Winner, Kennedy Center Honoree, and recipient of the United Nations Citizen of the World Award; Ronald Perelman – Businessman and Philanthropist; and Ann Ziff – Metropolitan Opera Co-Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of Lincoln Center. The performances were astounding and I am truly awed by the generosity and dedication of these amazing artists. Sing for Hope is a most worthy cause and I’m already looking forward to next year’s Gala.
1 Here I am with my nephew, Christopher Dylan Herbert, at the Sing For Hope 2010 Gala. Photo Credit - Linda Lenzi
2 And here I am with the incomparable Tony Bennett - one of the 2010 Sing for Hope honorees. Photo Credit - Linda Lenzi
3 Words of welcome by Gala Chairs Judi and Joseph Flom Photo credit - Sing for Hope Donor Artist Nan Melville
4 Sing for Hope Board Chair Eva Haller and Co-Founding Director Camille Zamora Photo credit - Sing for Hope Donor Artist Nan Melville
5 The gala took place at 583 Park Avenue, a beautiful space designed by the renowned firm of Delano & Aldrich and completed in 1923. Photo credit - Sing for Hope Donor Artist Nan Melville
6 Pianist - Djordje Nesic, soprano - Camille Zamora, soprano - Jennifer Aylmer, and mezzo-soprano - Blythe Gaissert performed Arturo Somohano's 'Dime, mi bien.' Photo credit - Sing for Hope Donor Artist Nan Melville
7 Tenor - Michael Slattery, and dancers - Emily Oldak and Javier Baca performed Joni Mitchell's 'Both Sides Now.' Photo credit - Sing for Hope Donor Artist Nan Melville
8 Emily Oldak and Javier Baca danced beautifully. Photo credit - Sing for Hope Donor Artist Nan Melville
9 Remarks by Dr. David Muller - Dean of Medical Education, Mount Sinai Medical Center Photo credit - Sing for Hope Donor Artist Nan Melville
10 Baritone - Nathan Gunn and soprano - Camille Zamora were accompanied by Julie Gunn and sang Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's 'La ci darem la mano' from Don Giovanni. Photo credit - Sing for Hope Donor Artist Nan Melville
11 Actor/singer - Tituss Burgess sang Charlie Small's 'Believe in Yourself' from The Wiz. Photo credit - Sing for Hope Donor Artist Nan Melville
12 Remarks by Renee Fleming - Sing for Hope Board Member and 2009 Sing for Hope Honoree Photo credit - Sing for Hope Donor Artist Nan Melville
13 2010 Honoree Ann Ziff - Managing Director and Co-chairman of the Board of the Metropolitan Opera and a Vice-chairman on the Board of Directors of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. Photo credit - Sing for Hope Donor Artist Nan Melville
14 Sing for Hope Art U! Students - The Young at Arts Ensemble - performed the traditional 'Matlakala: A Sotho Celebration Song.' Photo credit - Sing for Hope Donor Artist Nan Melville
15 Remarks by Joel Klein - Chancellor of the New York City Department of Education with Sing for Hope Art U! Students Photo credit - Sing for Hope Donor Artist Nan Melville
16 Tony Bennett - 2010 Sing for Hope Honoree joined the group Photo credit - Sing for Hope Donor Artist Nan Melville
17 Honoree Tony Bennett autographing the 2010 Sing for Hope Steinway for auction. The auction winner also receives the gift of a private piano debut, performed by Sing for Hope Donor Artists. Photo credit - Sing for Hope Donor Artist Nan Melville
18 Pianist - Djordje Nesic, mezzo-soprano - Blythe Gaissert, and baritone - Christopher Herbert performed Richard Rogers 'If I Loved You' from Carousel. Photo credit - Sing for Hope Donor Artist Nan Melville
19 Pianist Chosan Nguyen performed on the newly autographed Steinway mahogany 'L Model.' Photo credit - Sing for Hope Donor Artist Nan Melville
20 Actor/Singer - Janine LaManna performed George Gershwin's 'I Got Plenty O' Nuttin.' Photo credit - Sing for Hope Donor Artist Nan Melville
21 Here I am with Dennis and Phyllis Washington, and my friend Kathy Sloane. Photo credit - Sing for Hope Donor Artist Nan Melville
22 Nadia and Gerrit Meier Photo credit - Sing for Hope Donor Artist Nan Melville
23 Amber Paterson and Charles Bibilous Photo credit - Sing for Hope Donor Artist Nan Melville
24 Sing for Hope Director of Operations - Emily Walsh, Sing for Hope Board Members - Joseph Polisi and Mary Lou Falcone, and Gala guest - Nicholas Zann Photo credit - Sing for Hope Donor Artist Nan Melville
25 Sing for Hope Board Members- David Miller and Jennifer Melin Miller and Gala guest - Jordana Miller Photo credit - Sing for Hope Donor Artist Nan Melville
26 Pianist - Chosan Nguyen with Gala Chairs - Joseph and Judi Flom Photo credit - Sing for Hope Donor Artist Nan Melville
27 Sing for Hope Donor Artists tenor - Michael Slattery, soprano - Jennifer Aylmer, soprano - Alyson Cambridge, mezzo-soprano - Blyth Gaissert, and pianist - Djordje Nesic Photo credit - Sing for Hope Donor Artist Nan Melville
28 Sing for Hope Donor Artists Alyson Cambridge, Blythe Gaissert, Jennifer Aylmer, with 2010 Honoree Tony Bennett Photo credit - Sing for Hope Donor Artist Nan Melville
29 Sing for Hope Co-Founding Director Camille Zamora with Donor Artists Nathan and Julie Gunn and Honoree Tony Bennett with wife Susan Benedetto Photo credit - Sing for Hope Donor Artist Nan Melville
30 Phyllis and Dennis Washington and Chosan Nguyen Photo credit - Sing for Hope Donor Artist Nan Melville
31 Sing for Hope Board Chair - Eva Haller, Board Member - Peter Kellner, and Monica Emch Photo credit - Sing for Hope Donor Artist Nan Melville
32 Dr. David Muller and Vera Yunus Photo credit - Sing for Hope Donor Artist Nan Melville
33 Tim Jessell and Honoree - Ann Ziff Photo credit - Sing for Hope Donor Artist Nan Melville
It's looks like the gala has really grown compared to the pictures of last year! Tony Bennet.. what a wonderful talent..they dont make them like him anymore!
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Thes pictures really do look like you had a great time at a Fantastic Cause!
Dan Viger
Hollis Center, Maine.
Posted by: Daniel Viger | October 20th, 2010 at 12:17 am
It is nice of all those people/artists to help out with the various charities.
And, your nephew is a good-looking young man, and I think he has your smile.
Gloria G.
Posted by: Gloria | October 20th, 2010 at 12:28 am
Martha great picture of you and your nephew.
On another note saw your tweets from the Yankee game - they played as bad as the Phillies!! I was so hoping for a Yankee - Philly rematch so we can show you who the real champions are but they way both teams are playing it's not looking too good.
Posted by: Ann | October 20th, 2010 at 6:12 am
Martha, thanks for sharing this blog.
Posted by: KLBrown | October 20th, 2010 at 9:56 am
Laura,
I bet you just beam whenever someone mentions your kids! I know I would because they are wonderful! It's nice to know Christopher's voice was okay for singing this year - I think last year he had gotten a sore throat while in Paris.
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Thanks Martha for providing another group of interesting pictures. Sing for Hope appears to be pretty special. Trish
Posted by: Trish | October 20th, 2010 at 10:26 am
Hi Martha, Thanks for sharing this fabulous most worthy cause that you attended with your handsome, talented nephew Christopher Dylan Herbert. Once again great photos of people who are involved in these causes. My favorite photos were of you and Christopher and those of one of my favorite singers, Tony Bennett. Thanks for the twitter photos of the Yankees game last night. Hope they win today. Another great TV show yesterday, also. Jan
Posted by: Jan Erickson | October 20th, 2010 at 10:33 am
Stunning.
Posted by: Margie | October 20th, 2010 at 2:52 pm
What a special and important event. I just love Renee Fleming and all of those performers are just great. You looked beautiful in the pic with Christopher.
Posted by: Caroline | October 21st, 2010 at 10:51 pm
Martha,
Thanks so much for you wonderful piece on alpacas. We also have a farm where we have 33 alpacas. I am also a fiber artist.
I loved that you used all accurate information and correct language.
Alpacas are great. Thanks again for promoting our wonderful animals and their fiber.
Posted by: Dee Dee and Bill Greer | October 22nd, 2010 at 6:54 pm
I love your photos from Acadia, one word....Gorgeous!
We live in Maine and just visited Acadia two weeks ago.
Check out my website for some Maine deserts!
~Lisa
Posted by: Lisa@bakedinmaine.com | October 23rd, 2010 at 11:16 am
Martha,
You'll have to get Francesca and Sharkey to herd sheep like our Chihuahua Gigi does. She also keeps our Bourbon Red turkeys in.
Mr Ed
Posted by: Ed Kraklio | October 24th, 2010 at 2:59 pm
Is there only one Martha Stewart TV show... if so I loved the one where you went to a farm where they had several species of animals. One was an EMU... please so you dont upset Australia it is pronounced EEM YOU
Posted by: Luke | October 24th, 2010 at 11:59 pm