The Seattle Symphony Orchestra’s opening gala on September 16 at Benaroya Hall raised $1.75 million for the 2022/2023 season. About 200 guests attended the meeting, including its CEO Krishna Thiagarajan.
Dinner was provided by Chef Shota Nakajima and consisted of five courses. The show is performed by violinist Noah Geller and pianist Jan Lisiecki.
Thiagarajan (right) sits next to Joan Watjen as she is honored at the party in addition to her late husband Craig (Photo by Brandon Patoc)
Environment (Photo by Assunta Ng/NWAW)
Table Layout (Photo by Assunta Ng/NWAW)
Former Gov. Dan Evans, 95, with his wife Nancy (right) and friend Caroline Greenstein (left). (Photo by Assunta Ng/NWAW)
AS Dr Malik Prihar, Heejin Lee and Benjamin Lee (Photo by Assunta Ng/NWAW)
Ko-Ichiro Yamamoto and Ike Lee (Photo by Assunta Ng/NWAW)
Lisa and Ronald Soo (left) with Jon Rosen, chairman of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra (Photo by Assunta Ng/NWAW)
Chef Shota Nakajima oversees the arrangement of ingredients on each plate (Photo by Assunta Ng/NWAW)
Second Course: Kombucha Braised Carrots and Radishes (Photo by Assunta Ng/NWAW)
Violinist Noah Geller (Photo by Assunta Ng/NWAW)
