The Russian National Orchestra Honors Charles Simonyi at NYC Gala.SEATTLE -- The Russian National Orchestra The Russian National Orchestra has been in demand throughout the music world ever since its 1990 Moscow premiere. Of the orchestra's 1996 debut at the BBC Proms in London, the Evening Standard wrote, "They played with such captivating beauty that the audience gave an involuntary (RNO RNO Russian National Orchestra RNO Race National Origin (EEO) RNO Radio Network Optimization RNO Rosettanet Object RNO Resident Naval Officer RNO Recipient Network Operator (mobile communications operator) ) celebrated its 15th Anniversary last night at New York's St. Regis hotel, honoring Seattle philanthropist and software developer Charles Simonyi (person) Charles Simonyi - Microsoft programmer, most famously responsible for Hungarian Notation. Simonyi was born in Budapest in 1948, and for more than a decade was senior programmer at Microsoft in Redmond. . Honorary Chairmen Sophia Loren Noun 1. Sophia Loren - Italian film actress (born in 1934) Loren, Sofia Scicolone and Martha Stewart <noinclude></noinclude> Martha Stewart (born Martha Helen Kostyra on August 3, 1941) is an American business magnate, author, editor and homemaking advocate. She is also a former stockbroker and fashion model. were on hand for the special night to present Simonyi with the RNO's Silver Baton award for his pioneering work in technology and for his patronage Patronage See also Philanthropy. Alidoro fairy godfather to Italian Cinderella. [Ital. Opera: Rossini, Cinderella, Westerman, 120–121] Alphonso, Don supports Bias in return for political favors. [Fr. Lit. of the arts and his long-time support of the RNO. Four musical performances -- including a musical tribute to Simonyi -- were performed for the nearly 200 guests in attendance, raising more than $540,000 for the Orchestra. Susan Hutchison, Executive Director of the Charles Simonyi Fund for Arts and Sciences was the evening's Mistress Mistress, the feminine counterpart of master, may mean:
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WHO
Honorary Chairmen: Sophia Loren and Martha Stewart
Royal Patron: HRH Prince Michael of Kent
Honoree: Charles Simonyi
Anniversary Council: Gordon Getty, Susan Hutchison, Peter T. Paul,
Artists Circle: Anna Moffo Sarnoff, Mikhail Baryshnikov,
Dave Brubeck, Van Cliburn, Marta Eggerth,
Kitty Carlisle Hart, Vladimir Jurowski,
Kent Nagano, Mikhail Pletnev, Carlo Ponti Jr.,
Mstislav Rostropovich, Olga Rostropovich,
Beverly Sills
WHEN: Tuesday, March 7, 2006, 7:00 PM
WHERE: St. Regis Roof Ballroom, Two East 55th Street, at Fifth Avenue
WHY: CELEBRATING 15 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE
"Awe-inspiring...should human beings be able to play like this?"
Britain's premier classical magazine Gramophone has said of the
Russian National Orchestra, which is celebrating its 15th
Anniversary with a World Tour that will span the globe and mark
its debut residency at Lincoln Center in New York City.
Founded in 1990 as Russia's first independent orchestra, the RNO
has successfully pioneered a new model for the performing arts
in Russia, shaping path-breaking artistic programs noted for
innovation and excellence.
See www.rno.ru for more information about the RNO.
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