From left, Sandra Laby, Opera Santa Barbara general director Steven Sharpe and Corinna Gordon celebrated a new opera season with a performance of ‘Rigoletto’ at The Granada Theatre. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk) 
From left, Theresa, Frank and Catherine Baxter. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk) 
Jean Rogers, left, and Nilo Fanucchi. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk) 
Elaine and David Steel. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk) 
Kay Schofield, left, and Robin Lynn. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk) 
Nicole Pulverman and Brett Moore. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk) 
Board member John Duprau and his wife, Melody. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk) 
From left, Liv Paffarth, Monica Eiler, Hope Figgins and Kari Eiler. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk) 
Roger Chrisman and his wife, Sarah, board member. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk) 
From left, Lynne Tahmisian, Burke Franklin and Judy Smith. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk) 
Board member Duncan Mellichamp and wife, Suzanne. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk)
William M. Macfadyen, Noozhawk Publisher
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