Silent Auction
Live Auction ItemsThese items will be auctioned off by auctioneers Lisa Hughes and Jonathan Soroff midway through the Feast of Music dinner. 1. Viva la Musica Maravillosa! Venezuelan Flag Jacket signed by all the members of the Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela, including Gustavo Dudamel and Maestro José Antonio Abreu! You and a guest will attend Gustavo Dudamel's December 2008 performance in his new role as conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Also included during your visit is an insider tour of Frank Gehry-designed Disney Hall, the opportunity to go backstage and meet Dudamel and orchestra, luxury LA hotel stay, pre- or post-concert dinner at Patina - the elegant restaurant located in Disney Hall. 2. Luxury Defined - Monaco: A synonym for luxury. A place where the international elite gather, a harbor for the most beautiful yachts, a prestigious location for the world's most glamorous people. Enjoy four fabulous days at the four-star Fairmont Monte Carlo, located in the heart of the Principality of Monaco in between the Mediterranean Sea and the legendary Casino of Monte Carlo! Monaco is nestled between Italy and France and the Côte d'Azur. Immerse yourself in the beauty and sophistication of this world-class destination. Take a swim in the hotel's roof-top heated-all -year-round swimming pool, exercise in the state-of-the-art fitness center, shop in the hotel arcade, and try your luck at the in-house Casino while wearing a stunning Paloma Picasso-designed necklace from Tiffany & Co. Live the fantasy! Some blackout dates may apply. 3. The Ultimate Moveable Feast - Fantasy Dinner for 12 hosted by NEC Life Trustee Kitty Pell and her husband Tony, with special guests Tony Woodcock and his wife Virginia Woodcock. The evening will include an NEC ensemble of your musical preference and will be catered by the award-winning Quince Bistro and Catering of Needham, Mass. Quince is a contemporary bistro offering inspired cuisine expertly prepared with seasonal New England ingredients. But here's the fun- Dinner and décor will reflect and enhance your musical choice! Is your preference an NEC jazz ensemble? Dinner might be flavored by the Creole tastes of Bourbon Street in the old New Orleans style. Or an NEC string quartet? A candlelit 18th Century Viennese supper might be in order. What about an Opera evening? Consider an Italian meal using olive oil made from olives hand-picked by Tony and Kitty Pell from ancient olive trees from the house in Tuscany they co-own and pressed nearby at a thousand year old mill. Your magical evening will take place at the Pell's home in Weston, Mass. at a mutually agreeable time for all concerned, including the NEC artists. Silent Auction Items
Russell Morin will provide servers, chefs and staff. They can also provide wine for an additional charge, or you may choose from your own wine cellar. Event to be arranged for a mutually agreeable time and must be booked at least two weeks in advance. Dishes, linen, glassware, etc. are included. Gratuities are not included, and additional guests may be added at the winner's expense. Some blackout dates apply. 2. "Fit as a Fiddle" - Luxuriate in a three-night stay for two people in Lenox's fabled Canyon Ranch. Your visit includes full use of Canyon Ranch's state-of-the-art spa facilities, access to lectures and classes, plus an allowance for spa services and three nutritionally balanced gourmet meals daily. 3. Tanglewood Tour de Force - Recreate your very own summertime Feast of Music by attending the 6th Annual Wine and Food Classic along with prime seating at Tanglewood. Your Feast includes:
The following day's concert will feature NEC's very own Stefan Jackiw on violin under the baton of Hans Graf, performing an all Mozart program of Ch'io mi scordi di te. . . Non temer amato bene , Concert aria for soprano and orchestra with piano; Sinfonia concertante in E-flat for violin and viola and Symphony No. 33. You will have an opportunity to meet Stefan backstage after the performance. 4. Date with a Diva : Four tickets to Boston Lyric Opera's new production of Donizetti's enchanting love story L'Elisir d'amore (The Elixir of Love) on Opening Night, Friday, March 14, 2008. The performance was created by award-winning designers for Boston Lyric Opera, Opera Colorado and San Francisco Opera. The performance features an international cast and the debut of NEC Opera Alumna (and performer as this year's A Feast of Music 2008 vocal soloist), Ji-Young Yang as Gianetta. This lovely soprano, a member of the prestigious Adler Program at San Francisco Opera, made her SFO debut this season. While at NEC, she appeared in leading roles in several opera productions, including Little Women, Gianni Schicchi and Cosi fan tutte. Ms. Yang was a New England Regional finalist in the Metropolitan National Council Auditions in 2006. Join A Feast of Music Co-Chairs at an exclusive BLO pre-concert dinner at the Four Seasons along with your Amore and another couple. After the performance, you are invited to join the post-opera cast reception also at the Four Seasons. At the cast reception, you and your friends will have your pictures taken with members of the cast. You will receive signed photos from the production and to cap the evening, spend the night in deluxe accommodations for two at the Ritz Boston Common. 5. Some Enchanted Evening: The elegantly furnished mansion constructed in 1805 has been called "the Monticello of the North" and architectural historians consider it to be the most significant Federal period mansion in New England. Fashioned after English and French buildings, Gore Place features an interplay of geometric shapes, carefully laid out oval parlors, and neoclassical ornamentation adapted from the buildings of ancient Greece and Rome. The historic Governor Gore Estate offers the Great Hall for a special spring concert on a date of your choice by an NEC performer. Your gift includes VIP priority seating for 10 of your guests at the concert. To enhance the historic ambiance of the performance, an 1820 Broadwood piano forte can also be made available if requested. Before the concert, you and your guests will be treated to an insider's tour of this magnificent historic estate by an expert guide. Enjoy a private pre- or post-concert reception in one of Gore Place's charming period rooms. Concert must be held on a Monday-Thursday date between March 1, 2008 and May 29, 2008. Although this is an intimate concert, there will be other concert attendees in addition to your party. 6. Sunset Sonata on the Charles: Need a great idea for a special celebration? Enjoy the magic and serenity of the Charles River aboard the Henry Longfellow as it winds its way into the sunset. The Charles Riverboat Company will host a 2-hour private cocktail reception for 45 guests with lavish hors d'oeuvres, including mouth-watering stationary displays of food and scrumptious passed hors d'oeuvres. An NEC musical combo will provide lively entertainment for you and your guests as you sail into the sunset! What better way to celebrate a graduation, a birthday. or an anniversary! 7. A Quartet of Chocolate: This year, Aroa Chocolates, located, in Boston's South End, presents chocolate lovers with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: the chance to win a year of chocolate! On four occasions of your choosing, you will be showered with a sumptuous assortment of Aroa's indulgences and treats. Choose one of these special occasions for a delectable dinner for two at renowned chef Jody Adams' Rialto restaurant! Auction Bidding Instructions1. Bidding will begin at 6:00 p.m. and will end promptly at 7:25 p.m. 2. Each item on display has an accompanying bid sheet. Please print your name and daytime phone number clearly next to your bid in the space provided. If you are increasing your bid, you only need to write your name and bid amount. 3. Predetermined bidding increments are printed on each bid sheet. If these increments are not adhered to, bidder may be disqualified. The items follow the same order as in the catalogue. Full descriptions of all items may be found in the catalogue listings. 4. If there is no expiration date listed, the certificate or package expires one year from February 23, 2008. 5. Winners of the Silent Auction items will be contacted during dinner. 6. There are several auction items on display that will ONLY be available during the Live Auction, which will take place during an intermission before the main course of dinner. 7. All items must be paid for by the end of the evening. 8. Payment for items may be made with cash, check, Discover, Mastercard or Visa. All purchases are final and no exchanges or refunds will be made. 9. When bidding, please be sure to read the item description carefully. Certain restrictions may apply. 10. New England Conservatory does not appraise or estimate the value of auction items. Donors have provided estimates. 11. Please consult your tax advisor for rules concerning the deductibility of auction items. Generally, the excess of the bid amount over the estimated value is deductible, and no deduction is allowed if the bid is below the estimated value. GOOD LUCK AND HAPPY BIDDING! |
