![Soprano Fabiana Bravo](https://partners4thearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/FabianaBravo-214x300.jpg)
Soprano Fabiana Bravo
![Baritone Gustavo Ahualli](https://partners4thearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Baritone-Gustavo-Ahualli-220x300.png)
Baritone Gustavo Ahualli
![Tenor Issachah Savage](https://partners4thearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Tenor-Issachah-Savage-200x300.png)
Tenor Issachah Savage
The highlights of our inaugural musicale on March 23, 2013 were, no doubt, the fabulous singers: soprano Fabiana Bravo, baritone Gustavo Ahualli, and tenor Issachah Savage, as well as their incomparable accompanist, Frank Conlon. We were all mesmerized by their incredible voices and outstanding interpretations. Through arias from Andrea Chenier, Carmen, Aida, Cavalleria Rusticana, Otello, and a glorious duet from Il Trovatore, we were transported to the world of magnificent opera.
Some pictures from the event:
![We were lucky to have with us Maestro Ryan Brown from Opera Lafayette (left), Dr. Robert Miller, and Thomas Helinski](https://partners4thearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ryan-brownRobert-Miller-and-Thomas-Helinski-617-300x174.png)
We were lucky to have with us Maestro Ryan Brown from Opera Lafayette (left), Dr. Robert Miller, and Thomas Helinski
![Our charming hostess Robin Phillips (center), Cyd Everett (left), and Darlene Lebedev](https://partners4thearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/625-Our-charming-hostess-Robin-Phillips-center-Cyd-Everett-left-and-Darlene-Lebedev--300x210.png)
Our charming hostess Robin Phillips (center), Cyd Everett (left), and Darlene Lebedev
![The food was exquisite. Our most sincere thanks go to MacArthur Beverages for graciously donating the fine wines from France, New Zealand, and Argentina and other beverages with which to toast our Argentinian soprano and baritone as well as our tenor, pianist, and all our guests](https://partners4thearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/food_0613-300x225.png)
The food was exquisite. Our most sincere thanks go to MacArthur Beverages for graciously donating the fine wines from France, New Zealand, and a Malbec from Mendoza, the birthplace of our soprano.
![Bob Schurk (left), the Facilities Coordinator of the Lyceum in Alexandria where PARTNERS will hold its Vocal Awards Competition on October 26 and 27.](https://partners4thearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Bob-Schurk-left-271x300.png)
Bob Schurk (left), the Facilities Coordinator of the Lyceum in Alexandria where PARTNERS will hold its Vocal Awards Competition on October 26 and 27, and Arts Blogger Bill Grote.
![Gayla Bynum and Greg Davis](https://partners4thearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Gayla-Bynum-and-Greg-Davis-295x300.png)
Gayela Bynum Founder of We Will Survive Cancer (WWSC) and Greg Davis
![Dr. Joyce Hagel-Silverman and J. Almond Pierce](https://partners4thearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Dr.-Joyce-Hagel-Silverman-and-J.-Almond-Pierce-295x300.png)
Dr. Joyce Hagel-Silverman, Executive Vice President of the Washington International Piano Arts Council (WIPAC) and J. Almont Pierce
![Cyd Everett (left) and Victoria Tresansky (right)](https://partners4thearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/622-Cyd-Everett-left-and-Victoria-Tresansky--300x194.png)
Cyd Everett (left) and Victoria Tresansky (right)
![Deborah Fischer-Joy and Michael Joy](https://partners4thearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/634-Deborah-Fischer-Joy-and-Michael-Joy-300x300.png)
Deborah Fischer-Joy and Michael Joy
![Leilane Grimaldi Mehler (left), Dorothy Prentice (center), and Thomas Hinds (right), an aspiring tenor](https://partners4thearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/626-Leilane-Grimaldi-Mehler-left-Dorothy-Prentice-center-and-Thomas-Hinds-right-an-aspiring-tenor-300x228.png)
Leilane Grimaldi Mehler (left), Dorothy Prentice (center), and Thomas Hinds (right), an aspiring tenor
![Sue Kim Eisenberg and Michael Joy](https://partners4thearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/623-Sue-Kim-Eisenberg-and-Michael-Joy-282x300.png)
Sue Kim Eisenberg and Michael Joy
![Sandra Crow (left) and Leilane Grimaldi Mehler (right)](https://partners4thearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Sandra-Crow-left-and-Leilane-Grimaldi-Mehler-right-300x276.png)
Sandra Crow (left) and Leilane Grimaldi Mehler (right)
![Fernando and Stephanie Von Reigersberg](https://partners4thearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/624-Fernando-and-Stephanie-Von-Reigersberg-300x232.png)
Fernando and Stephanie Von Reigersberg
![Vicky Doyle and Darlene Lebedev](https://partners4thearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Vicky-Doyle-and-Darlene-Lebedev-614-300x229.png)
Vicky Doyle and Darlene Lebedev
![Martin Berendes and Julia Foktistova](https://partners4thearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/616-who-277x300.png)
Martin Berendes and Julia Foktistova
![Doris George with Annie Totah](https://partners4thearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/627-more-attendees1-300x219.png)
Doris George with Annie Totah
![Marie and Richard Sippel](https://partners4thearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/633-more-attendees-300x295.png)
Marie and Richard Sippel
![Wagner Society member Jean Arnold and our tenor leaving the musicale](https://partners4thearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/628-more-attendees-300x250.png)
Wagner Society member Jean Arnold and our tenor leaving the musicale
The limousine was waiting. Gustavo and Issachah were heading to New York. And the time came to say, as Gilda sang in Rigoletto: “Addio, addio, vivrá immutabile l’afeto mio per” Fabiana, Gustavo, Issachah, e Frank. Grazie mille, amici.
![Baritone Gustavo Ahualli](https://partners4thearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/632-baritone-outside-166x300.png)
Baritone Gustavo Ahualli
![Tenor Issachah Savage and Leilane Grimaldi Mehler](https://partners4thearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/629-tenor-leaving-leilane-238x300.png)
Tenor Issachah Savage and Leilane Grimaldi Mehler
![Tenor Issachah Savage, Soprano Fabiana Bravo and accompanist Frank Conlon](https://partners4thearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/631-tenor-soprano-white-beard-300x245.png)
Tenor Issachah Savage, Soprano Fabiana Bravo and accompanist Frank Conlon
![Issachah Savage, Leilane Grimaldi Mehler, and Fabiana Bravo](https://partners4thearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/630-tenor-leilane-soprano-300x248.png)
Issachah Savage, Leilane Grimaldi Mehler, and Fabiana Bravo
…’Till we hear you again….
![Mary Bird](https://partners4thearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Mary-Bird-headshot-120x150.png)
Mary Bird
Our most sincere thanks to Mary Bird for taking the photos.