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Washingtonian president Cathy Merrill Williams and Lucky Roosevelt Photograph by Chris Svetlik
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Maestro’s Circle members Jane and Calvin Cafritz Photograph by Chris Svetlik
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Soprano Susan Neves and tenor Robert Chafin Photograph by Chris Svetlik
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Monica Yunus and Matt Leggett Photograph by Chris Svetlik
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Leona Schecter, Anne Solomon, and Shannon Fairbanks Photograph by Chris Svetlik
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The scene at the Masquerade Ball Photograph by Chris Svetlik
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Antoine W. van Agtmael and Stephen Fry Photograph by Chris Svetlik
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Antoine W. van Agtmael and Emily van Agtmael Photograph by Chris Svetlik
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Sara Burch shows off her mask. Photograph by Chris Svetlik
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Italian Ambassador Giulio Terzi di Sant’Agata addresses the audience. Photograph by Chris Svetlik
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Monica Yunus, Maria Crovetto, and Micaela Oeste Photograph by Chris Svetlik
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The Radio King Orchestra performs Photograph by Chris Svetlik
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Guests sit down to dinner Photograph by Chris Svetlik
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General Director of the Washington National Opera, Plácido Domingo Photograph by Chris Svetlik
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The Radio King Orchestra performs as the dance floor opens up Photograph by Chris Svetlik