The Seattle Symphony Orchestra’s opening night gala raised $1.75 million for the 2022/2023 season on Sept. 16 at the Benaroya Hall. About 200 guests attended including its CEO Krishna Thiagarajan.
Catered by Chef Shota Nakajima, the dinner was presented with a five-course meal. The program featured performances by violinist Noah Geller and pianist Jan Lisiecki.
Thiagarajan (right) seated beside Joan Watjen, who was honored at the Gala in addition to her late husband, Craig (Photo by Brandon Patoc)
The setting (Photo by Assunta Ng/NWAW)
The table layout (Photo by Assunta Ng/NWAW)
Former governor Dan Evans at 95 years old with his wife Nancy (right) and friend Carolyn Grinstein (left). (Photo by Assunta Ng/NWAW)
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, chair of Seattle Symphony Board of Directors (Photo by Assunta Ng/NWAW)
Chef Shota Nakajima supervised chefs laying out ingredients on each plate (Photo by Assunta Ng/NWAW)
Second course: kombucha braised carrots and radicchio (Photo by Assunta Ng/NWAW)
Violinist Noah Geller (Photo by Assunta Ng/NWAW)