Boca Raton, FL (January 24, 2003) - The Centre for the Arts at Mizner Park announced the success of their first-ever fundraising Gala, “Music in the Moonlight” featuring legendary tenor, Jose Carreras, held on January 17th. The concert gala took place on a record-setting cold weather night in South Florida and the money raised was designated to support programming. Gala supporters enjoyed a pre-concert cocktail reception, the concert and a post-concert dinner in a lavishly decorated tent adjacent to the amphitheater. A pre-concert Brass Ensemble and post-concert String Ensemble were provided by Jeff Kaye Music. A special post-concert visit was made by Jose Carreras thanking all the patrons who made the night special and who worked so hard to bring the vision of the Centre for the Arts at Mizner Park to fruition. Mr. Carreras signed autographs and posed for pictures with Gala sponsors and underwriters.

Marta Batmasian served as the chairperson for “Music in the Moonlight” Gala. Ms. Batmasian is a member of the Board of Directors and co-owner of the development firm, Investments, Ltd. The Gala’s major corporate benefactor was Merrill Lynch and Byron Meads, Managing Director. Other underwriting sponsors of the Gala include: Union Bank of Florida, Madelyn.Savarick, Suzanne Klein, Daphne Seybolt Culpeper Memorial Foundation, Florida Atlantic University, Marta & Jim Batmasian, Citibank Private Group, Morris & Charlotte Robinson, Leon, Ellie & Paul Carman, Mr. & Mrs. James Cumpton, Mr. & Mrs. Richard Davimos, JM Family Enterprises, Siemon & Larsen, P.A., Fantasma Productions, Professional Concessions, Inc., Publix Supermarket Charities, InPaper, Absolutely Fabulous Events and Steinway Piano Gallery of Boca Raton.

A live auction was held with the sole item being a specially designed platinum and diamond pin, a dancer reaching for a star. This pin was inspired by Master Design Group’s logo created for the Centre, and was purchased for $10,000 by Mrs. Madelyn Savarick. This beautiful pin was designed and produced by Les Bijoux Jewelers in Mizner Park and donated for the event. Additional pins, also donated by Les Bijoux Jewelers, reduced in size and cast in 14 carat gold, were distributed in the favor bags given to guests as they concluded the evening and post-concert dinner.

All proceeds from the “Music in the Moonlight” Gala benefit the Centre for the Arts at Mizner Park’s programming development and operations. The Centre for the Arts at Mizner Park is a not-for-profit organization, dedicated to creating a cultural heart for the entire South Florida community, located at Mizner Park in Boca Raton. The Centre is currently developing a three phase project on the north end parcel of land at Mizner Park, which when completed, will include the Count de Hoernle outdoor Amphitheater (Phase II) and the indoor performing arts hall and arts education building (Phase III). The Boca Raton Museum of Art (Phase I), located to the west of the Count de Hoernle Amphitheater.

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For more information on The Centre for the Arts at Mizner Park, call Lisa R. Warren at (561) 368-8445.

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