New World Symphony Gala

Photography by Nathan Valentine on March 1st, 2012 in Arts, Celebrity, Charities & Galas

Lin Arison, Mikhail Baryshnikov, & Michael Tilson Thomas

Miami Beach, FL – February 24, 2012 – New World Symphony, America’s Orchestral Academy, presented its 24th Annual Gala, celebrating the one year anniversary of NWS being in its spectacular new campus – the Frank Gehry-designed New World Center.

Leading the way for the future of classical music, the organization welcomed in a dynamic new guard for the Host Committee: Louis Aguirre, Sarah Arison and Matthew Vander Werff, Matthew and Jennifer Buttrick, Chanin and Adam Carlin, Chad and Ilona Oppenheim, Anne Owen, Clara Sredni and Mitchell and Elizabeth Taylor. Micky and Madeleine Arison were this year’s Honorary Gala Chairs.

NWS is known for presenting Galas with stunning and carefully orchestrated programming, and this year was no exception. The event, inspired by one of Hollywood’s most legendary directors – Alfred Hitchcock, arrived in perfect timing and style to kick-off the Academy Awards™ weekend. The evening’s highlight was be a spectacular multimedia concert in which Michael Tilson Thomas, NWS’ illustrious Artistic Director and 10-time Grammy Award winner, served as Host and Master of Ceremonies, taking the audience on a suspense-filled musical journey through Hitchcock’s classic films, presented with live orchestral accompaniment.