Hampson with pianist Craig Rutenberg. (Photo © Dario Acosta 2010)
The mezzo is joined by her long-time friend and colleague Richard Bonynge, who flew in from London for the Luncheon, and her daughter, Angela Lewis Houle
Bass James Morris and stage and TV star Florence Henderson are also on hand
Miss Horne with her friend, actress Tyne Daly
Our honored guest artists take the stage to salute their colleague; (left–right): bass Hans-Peter König, soprano Judith Blegen, former Met concert master Raymond Gniewek, pianist Martin Katz, stage director Frank Corsaro, pianist Warren Jones, mezzo Nedda Casei, soprano June Anderson, soprano Martina Arroyo, composer Mark Adamo, Mrs. Houle, Miss Horne being kissed by pianist Brian Zeger, soprano Lucine Amara, soprano Harolyn Blackwell, actress Florence Henderson, Maestro Richard Bonynge, composer John Corigliano, mezzo Stephanie Blythe and actress Tyne Daly. Seated at the dais, left–right: soprano Roberta Peters, Metropolitan Opera president emeritus Paul Montrone, Metropolitan Opera Guild first vice president Theodore A. Kurz, Susan Braddock, Richard Miller, Winthrop Rutherfurd, Ann Ziff, Kevin Kennedy and Mercedes Bass
Left–right: Miss Horne, Miss Amara, Miss Blackwell, Miss Henderson, Maestro Bonynge, Mr. Corigliano and Mr. König
The 80th Annual Metropolitan Opera Guild Luncheon
Honoring Jessye Norman
The Metropolitan Opera Guild Annual Luncheon
Honoring Grace Bumbry, Mirella Freni, Sherrill Milnes and Renata Scotto
On the 50th Anniversaries of Their Met Debuts