Music of the Baroque

Gala Benefit 2012
A Musical Feast

Music of the Baroque finishes its 41st season on June 1, 2012, with a fun-filled and elegant black-tie evening at the Fairmont Chicago. This year’s Gala Benefit includes a special concert by members of the ensemble and a lavish cocktail reception, followed by dinner and dancing to the infectious rhythms of The Party Faithful. We’ll also draw the lucky winners of our fabulous luxury raffle (scroll down for a complete list of raffle prize packages).

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For more details, or to reserve your table or seats, contact Liesl Pereira, 312.551.1415, ext 27, .

Purchase Luxury Raffle Tickets

Inspired by the movies, win fabulous prizes…trips, luxury accommodations, entertainment and dining packages and more!

North by Northwest
Head north and west to Seattle. Stay two nights in the beautiful Fairmont Olympic Hotel. Southwest Airlines will fly you there. Skip the peanuts and pack a bag of Terry’s Toffee, the sweetest treat at the Academy Awards. Value $1,946
CALIFORNIA SUITE
Travel to always sunny California for two indulgent nights at the luxury Fairmont Newport Beach. Fly there with round-trip tickets courtesy of JetBlue Airways. Value $2,146
A Room with a View
Four destinations in four directions. Enjoy a week-long stay in an Aspen condo on the Roaring Fork River with beautiful mountain views and room for four. Head to Mexico for four nights at the elegant Club Regina Puerto Vallarta. Travel north to Toronto for two nights at the Westin Harbour Castle. No need to travel far for a relaxing night at The Geneva Inn. Value $3,400
49th Parallel
Head north for the weekend. Spend two luxurious nights at Toronto’s Fairmont Royal York. Fly there with round-trip tickets courtesy of Porter Airlines. Value $3,000
Take Me Out to the Ball Game
Cheer Chicago to its next championship! Treat your friends to private Skybox seats for the Bulls and four 50-yard line Club seats for the Bears, four prime seats for the Cubs and White Sox, and dinner at Gibson’s. Value $3,531
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner
Entertaining at home is simply perfect when Blue Plate caters your next dinner party for ten and Kehoe Designs provides the beautiful centerpiece. Before, during, or after the party, enjoy mouthwatering treats from Katherine Anne Confections. Complete the evening with surprise guest speaker Carl Grapentine of WFMT Radio. Value $1,825
Eat Drink Man Woman
Explore Chicago’s diverse and vibrant culinary scene with gift certificates for III Forks, 25 Degrees, Antico, Bongo Room, Carnivale, Club Lucky, Currents on the River, Farmhouse, The Gage, HB, Henri, Jane’s, Lula Cafe, Oceanique, Park Grill, Quince, Rosebud, Roy’s, Sable, Smoque, Tru, Vincent…and more. Value $2,555
The Producers
This is your ticket to the best shows in town with gift certificates for Bella Voce, Black Ensemble Theatre, Chicago a cappella, Chicago Folks Operetta, Chicago Chamber Musicians, Chicago Master Singers, Court Theatre, Giordano Jazz Dance, Lifeline Theatre, Marriott Theatre, Next Theatre, Northlight Theatre, Rembrandt Chamber Players, Rivendell Theatre Ensemble, TimeLine Theatre, Thodos Dance, Victory Gardens…and of course Music of the Baroque. Value $3,028
Chicago
The Fairmont Chicago is your home for three nights. Your evenings will be filled with dinners at Aria, Hub 51, and Province, and with shows at Steppenwolf Theatre, the Harris Theater, and Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Look simply exquisite in a necklace and earrings by Dazzling Diva Jewelry. Slow down in time to indulge at mySpa. Value $2,062
An Education
Who says school can’t be fun? Sample and learn about wines from author Viktorija Todorovska, about pastry at The French Pastry School, and about cooking at Bespoke Cuisine. Discover ways to improve your home with an interior design consultation from Steven Greenberg and Associates Interior Design and treat yourself to a “beauty bash” at Benefit Cosmetics and a skin care consultation party at Kiehl’s Lincoln Park. Value $3,140
Platinum Prize
Buy $500 or more in raffle tickets for three entries in the Gold Star drawing plus the chance to win a connoisseur’s case of fine wine including an ’83 Château Margaux, an ’86 La Mission Haut Brion, a ’00 Gevrey-Chambertin, a ’94 Mondavi Cabernet Reserve, a ’98 Quilceda Creek, and more. Value $3,000
Gold Star Prize
Buy $200 or more in raffle tickets and you will be entered in the drawing for a chance to be a tourist in your hometown. Enjoy a luxury experience with a two-night stay at The James Chicago, dinners at David Burke’s Primehouse and Piccolo Sogno, tickets for the Goodman Theatre, Chicago Opera Theater, and the Chicago Cubs, and a spa package at Truefitt & Hill. Value $2,318
Raffle Committee
  • Pamela Baker
  • Larry Giddings and Gerard Notario, MD
  • Lori Kaufman
  • Jeffrey A. Mono
  • Melissa Moore
  • Carole Schecter
  • John W. Williams and Martin Fluhrer

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