Echoes of Spain

Annual Gala Fundraiser

Crown Room
Hotel del Coronado

Saturday, October 19, 2024 from 6:00pm to 11:00pm

Please join us, along with the Board of Directors, to celebrate City Ballet’s 32nd Season of artistic excellence, community outreach, and world-class ballet!

Tickets

Platinum: $500
$250 tax deductible

Gold: $375
$125 tax deductible

Tickets
Available Now

An Evening to Remember

6:00pm:

Champagne Reception
Hosted by the Hotel del Coronado

7:00pm:

Dinner and Wine Pairing

Ballet Performance by City Ballet Dance Artists

Live Auction with Emcee and Auctioneer Darren Diess

Darren Diess holding a microphone during a live auction.

9:00pm:

Dance the Nite Away with live music by The Mighty Untouchables

Menu

Three-course gourmet meal by Chef Gustavo Pena paired with wines from the Hotel del Coronado cellars

California Gem Lettuce Salad

Choice of Entrée

Slow Braised Short Rib
— or —
Seared Baja Sea Bass
— or —
Slow-Baked Delicata Squash

Dessert

Executive Pastry Chef David Blom’s Valrhona Amatika Mousse

Honorary Committee

Anna and Mario Scipione
Honorary Chairs

Ron Cole and Brian Marsh | Laura Falcone | Ann and Steve Hall | Jay Henslee | Margaret Jackson | Susan Leonard | Susana Leung | D’Etta and Lee Seward | Barbie and Dan Spinazzola

Underwriters

Barbie and Dan Spinazzola | Anna and Mario Scipione | Beth and Michael Wapner | Lauren and Paul Scott | D’Etta and Lee Seward | Ron Cole and Brian Marsh | Laura Falcone | Ann and Steve Hall | Margaret Jackson | Susana Leung | Michael Lutz

Become an Echoes of Spain Underwriter

Underwriter

Be Part of the Live Auction

Exclusive packages are yours if you are the winning bidder!

Here are just two of the must-have live auction packages

An unforgettable trip to Spain
The ultimate beach house on Oahu’s North Shore

So Many Ways to Support City Ballet During the Gala

Silent Auction

Bid on select packages, including amazing staycations, luxurious personal care packages, and great gifts to start your holiday shopping.

Online Giving Board

Unable to attend the gala? You can still offer your support through the Online Giving Board.

Online Giving Board
Open Now

Tickets

Tickets include complimentary valet parking, champagne reception, dinner and wine pairing, and after-dinner dance party.

Individual

Platinum:
$500
$250 tax deductible

Gold:
$375
$125 tax deductible

Table for 8

Platinum:
$4,000
$2,000 tax deductible

Gold:
$3,000
$1,000 tax deductible

Table for 10

Platinum:
$5,000
$2,500 tax deductible

Gold:
$3,750
$1,250 tax deductible

Underwrite a City Ballet Dancer’s Dinner

$250
Fully tax deductible

Proceeds from this event provide funding for City Ballet’s Performances, Education, and Outreach Programs, touching the lives of thousands of children and patrons.

Tickets
Available Now

Planning Committee

Tanya Rogers: Chair

Laura Applegate | Laura Falcone | Ann Hall | Susan Leung | Anna Scipione | Lauen Scott | Francesca Smith | Beth Wapner | Wihianna Yavorksy

Board of Directors

Executive Board

Brian Marsh: President | Mario Scipione: Vice President | Ann Hall: Treasurer | Susana Leung: Secretary

At-Large Members

Ronald Cole | Margaret Jackson | Jay Henslee | Lee Seward | Beth Wapner | Steven Wistrich

Support City Ballet

If you are not able to attend, please consider making a donation in support of City Ballet’s 32nd Anniversary Season. Any amount is appreciated.

Donate

Tickets will be on sale starting Tuesday, July 23, 2024.

Close

Online Auction and Online Giving Board will open Tuesday, October 15, 2024.

Close

Thank You to Our Season Sponsors

San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture
Qualcomm
US Bank

Photography provided by Chelsea Penyak, Jaroslav Richters, Sophie Robertson, Anna Scipione, Dale Stokes, and Carly Topazio. The photography on this website depicts choreography copyrighted by the individual choreographers. Videography provided by Gary St. Martin of Convention Video. Choreography by George Balanchine is copyrighted by The George Balanchine Trust.

“City Ballet of San Diego” and the block letter logo are copyright trademarks of City Ballet, Inc.