Sinfonia Gulf Coast, our region’s only fully professional symphony orchestra, welcomes you to join its annual fundraiser Crescendo! A Cultural and Culinary Extravaganza, April 30-May 2.
This year’s main event, themed “Moulin {vin} Rouge,” is set for Sunday, May 2 at 11:30 a.m. at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa in Miramar Beach. This energy-infused event experience will celebrate the cultural and culinary arts by showcasing world-class vintners, expert spirit purveyors, amazing auction items and a musical performance. Enjoy reserved table seating, hors d’oeuvres, a full, seated lunch, live and silent auctions and an all-inclusive afternoon of incredible fun. Tickets are $150 per person and include all food, wine, reserved table seating, performance and valet parking. Tables of up to 10 guests may be reserved by calling (850) 460-8800 and sponsorship opportunities are still available.
Festivities begin on Thursday, March 25 at 11 a.m., with a Crescendo! Kick Off Lunch at Bijoux Restaurant + Spirits located at The Market Shops. On Friday, April 30 at 6 p.m. Crescendo! weekend will begin with a series of carefully curated vintner dinners hosted in elegant venues throughout the Emerald Coast, which pair the talents of local and regional “celebrity” chefs with some of the country’s most acclaimed vineyards for a delicious evening of food and wine. Vintner Dinner tickets are $295 per person and include all food, wine and gratuities.
Proceeds from Crescendo! will benefit Sinfonia and its music education programs, which include: musicians/guest artists in schools, free orchestra concerts, bus transportation for students, Sinfonia Youth Orchestra program, Arts in Medicine initiative with Sacred Heart Hospital and LINK UP concerts for third through fifth graders in partnership with Carnegie Hall.
Are you a “treble” maker? If so, Sinfonia Gulf Coast invites you to join this honorary committee. For a $550 contribution, Treble Makers will receive one ticket to the Crescendo! Kick Off Lunch and Main Event, recognition in the event program, invitation to the 2020 Thank You Party, a reserved seat at the closed-to-the-public student LINK UP performances on March 2, 2021 at the Emerald Coast Convention Center, plus a special Treble Maker gift.
For more information or to purchase tickets for Crescendo! events, visit www.sinfoniagulfcoast.org or call (850) 460-8800.
