I was asked to come back and photograph this year's annual NSO Garden Party held at the home of Harriet (Sis) Bunting Weld in Niagara on the Lake. The weather was superb for an event like this and as fundraisers go this was a bit more upscale. The master of ceremonies was Christopher Newton (former artistic director of Shaw Festival) and the dinner was by Chef Tony DeLuca. The evening's auctioneer was the incredible Christopher Blake, he was so funny and kept things moving along. Have a look and see who you recognize. -RN
Hors Douvres by Savoia.
Jackson Triggs supplied the wine.
Niagara College President Dan Patterson.
Chorus Niagara Artistic Director Robert Cooper
Massimo Capra
Congratulations, just engaged!
Soprano Jennifer Taverner
Auctioneer extraordinaire Christopher Blake.
Local MP Rick Dykstra
NSO Music Director and Principle Conductor Bradley Thachuk.
Soloist Doug Miller
Massimo Capra and friends.
Our hostess, Harriet (Sis) Bunting Weld.
A select group of the Niagara Symphony performed some Gershwin inspired melodies.
tireless volunteers made the evening a huge success
Shaw Festival actors Fiona Reid and Christopher Newton tie up the evening's festivities.