Toledo Opera's Tosca Unleashes Drama, Glamour, and Scandal With Surprise Paris Encounters!

TOLEDO is buzzing with passion! 🎭 The thrilling melodrama of Puccini's Tosca by Toledo Opera is wrapping up today at the Valentine, and it’s got everyone talking! But wait, there’s a pre-opera talk by Eftychia Papanikolaou just an hour before the show. 📣🎶

Lucky opera enthusiasts got the chance to hobnob with the maestros at the chic abode of Toledo Opera benefactor, Ann Sanford. In attendance? None other than James M. Norman and Kevin Bylsma, sharing jaw-dropping insights into the future of Toledo Opera. 🌟🎤

Imagine this - as guests sipped cocktails and nibbled on scrumptious hors d'oeuvres, stars from Tosca like Lindsey Anderson, Brendan Boyle, and Corey Crider captivated the room with their powerful voices. What a night! The event even raised a sensational $10,000 for the opera’s upcoming season. 💰🎭

But wait, there’s more romance! 💕 What are the odds? Old pals bumped into each other at Paris’ famous Le Chardenoux! That's right, Toledoans Arlene Bodette and pals had a charming Parisian rendezvous by sheer coincidence. 🍷🗼

Catch your breath, because the annual Style Show was a purple-powered extravaganza with 400 enthused attendees! Models strutted their stuff in styles from Vivian Kate, Ragazza, and more. The show wasn't just about glitz; it raised a whopping $40,000. Bravo to everyone who made it happen! 💜👗

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