• From left, opera enthusiasts Greg Frontado, Nilo Fanucchi, Jean Rogers, Sabrina Rogers, Tina Frontado and Tom Ligare share an evening of romance and world-class entertainment at the 2015 Opera Santa Barbara Masquerade Ball held at the Four Seasons Biltmore Resort. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk)
  • Acclaimed mezzo-soprano Marilyn Horne, with Opera Santa Barbara general director Steven Sharpe, was the evening’s star attraction. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk)
  • Behind the masks … Catherine Gee and Ben-Oni Cortes. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk)
  • From left, Rodney Baker, event co-chair, Joann Younger and Robert Ooley. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk)
  • From left, Rodger and Justine Thompson, Christina Winters and John Woodard. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk)
  • Trudy Smith and Doyle Hayes. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk)
  • Karen Mangini and Burke Franklin. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk)
  • Susan Aberle and Bob Urquhart. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk)
  • Guests are all smiles at the Opera Santa Barbara Masquerade Ball held in the luxurious Loggia Ball Room. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk)
  • Dolly Granatelli, left, with Diana and Ralph Macfarlane. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk)
  • Guests enjoyed a heart-warming tribute video dedicated to the evening’s honoree, Marilyn Horne. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk)
  • Anne and Michael Towbes. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk)
  • Guests enjoyed a romantic and savory dessert course of warm chocolate cake, caramel and raspberry sorbet by candlelight. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk)
  • Opera Santa Barbara board member Paksy Plakis-Cheng, with husband Brian. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk)
  • Mezzo-sopranp Eve Gigliotti entertained the guests. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk)
  • Guests danced the night away to classic rock ‘n’ roll tunes courtesy of DJ Gavin Roy Productions. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk)

Bill Macfadyen is Noozhawk’s founder and publisher. Contact him at wmacfadyen@noozhawk.com, and follow him on Instagram: @bill.macfadyen. The opinions expressed are his own.