NSO’ S season opening ball

CLASS ACTS
A-list Washingtonians and their guests gathered to celebrate the National Symphony Orchestra’s Season Opening Ball, kicking off the NSO’s 75th anniversary season at the Kennedy Center.

STANDING OVATION
Music Director Leonard Slatkin led the orchestra with three special performers, internationally acclaimed cellist Yo-Yo Ma, pianist Emanuel Ax and violinist Itzhak Perlman, in a diverse, energetic and exciting program. Former Secretary of State Colin Powell, and ball chair Alma Powell were the dramatic narrators in a powerful reading of Aaron Copeland’s “Lincoln Portrait.” A lively dinner dance followed the sizzling concert. Guests included Roger and Vicki Sant, who recently donated $10 million to the NSO, as well as a who’s who of Washington’s elite and music lovers.

SEEN
Vernon Jordan, Roger and Vicki Sant and Sen. John Glenn.

Vicki Sant and Sid Bass

Steve and Christine Schwarzman	Marguerite Sallee and Morton Kondracke

Jim Johnson, Sen. John Glenn and Jim Kimsey	Rima Al-Sabah and Colin Powell

John F. Kennedy	Yo Yo Ma and Ann Jordan

Condoleezza Rice	Jellie van Eenennaam and Dutch Amb. Boudewijn J. van Eenennaam

Mercedes Bass	Elizabeth Stevens and Sam Green

Vernon Jordan, Pamela Aparicio, Yo Yo Ma, Bolivian Amb. Jaime Aparicio and Nicholas MA	George Stevens and Stephanie Mansfield

PH TOS BY ZAID HAMID

PHOTOS BY ZAID HAMID