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Chita Rivera The Martina Arroyo Foundation's 13th Annual Gala, a celebration of Prelude to Performance, Role Class and Outreach Programs, will be held on Monday, November 13, 2017 beginning 6:30pm in the Grand Salon of the JW Marriott Essex House,160 Central Park South, NYC. The gala will honor James Morris, Metropolitan Opera Bass-Baritone; Ailyn Pérez, Metropolitan Opera Soprano; Chita Rivera, Tony Award Winning Actress; and Tommy Tune, Tony Award Winning Actor. Dinner will be held at 7:30pm with award presentations and a live auction, followed by dessert and a special performance by Prelude to Performance Young Artists and Special Guests. The event is black tie optional. The mission of the Martina Arroyo Foundation is to counsel young singers in the interpretation of complete roles for public performances. The Foundation guides each singer in the preparation of an entire operatic role through a formal educational process that includes the bac...

Jean Shafiroff In Oscar de la Renta Glamorous philanthropist Jean Shafiroff was stunning at the 2017 Metropolitan Opera Gala recently at Lincoln Center. Jean Shafiroff made a striking entrance on the red carpet at this year's Metropolitan Opera Gala. Ms. Shafiroff wore a voluminous hand sequined Oscar de la Renta gown that was a huge favorite with the crowd. Jean And Martin Shafiroff This year's Metropolitan Opera Opening Night Gala featured the opera NORMA staring opera singer Sondra Radvanovsky. The evening performance and dinner raised $4.3 million. NORMA received rave reviews from its audience. For opera schedules and more information go to www.metopera.org Photos By: Sylvain Gaboury / Patrick McMullan And Lieba Nesis

Jean Shafiroff In Oscar de la Renta Masterpiece Jean Shafiroff was snapped wearing a once in a lifetime dress, Oscar de la Renta's last designed masterpiece at the Metropolitan Opera Gala the other night. The philanthropist and style icon, Mrs Shafiroff turned hundreds of heads as she swanned down the red carpet at the Met's Opening Night Gala performance of Othello. Ms. Shafiroff's navy blue confection adorned with hundreds of dripping teardrop little faux diamonds was Oscar de la Renta's last great creation before his death. The gown was featured in his Pre-Fall 2015 collection. Others attending the Metropolitan Opera Gala Performance and Dinner Opening included Bette Midler, Jessican Chastain, Diane von Fustenberg, Helen Miren, Drew Barrymore, Barry Diller, Brooke Shields Renne Fleming, Mercedes Bass, Gina Gershon, Patricia Clarkson and Peter Gelb.

**** NEW YORK CITY'S FASHION ELITE **** Jean Shafiroff New York’s fashion elite came together this week for two glamorous galas – the Metropolitan Opera’s Opening Night and the New York City Ballet’s Fall Gala. Noted philanthropist and fashion enthusiast Jean Shafiroff attended both events, wearing striking couture by some of her favorite designers. Jean wore this gown by one of her favorite designers, Oscar de la Renta, to the Metropolitan Opera Opening Night Gala. The striking pink and purple dress is from his Fall 2014 collection. She paired the dress with violet, patent leather peep-toe heels by French footwear designer, Christian Louboutin, a bracelet by Buccellati, and earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels. The MET opened its 2014 – 2015 season with its glamorous black-tie gala, called “Le Nozze di Figaro”. The evening drew designers including Zac Posen, Vera Wang, Sophie Theallet, and Thom Browne. For more information ple...