A special B次元官网网址渃hair-ityB次元官网网址� event is being held to mark one of Greater VictoriaB次元官网网址檚 most prominent citizenB次元官网网址檚 80th birthday.
Philanthropist Eric Charman, who is well-known for supporting the arts, will be f锚ted at a bash hosted by the Victoria Conservatory of Music, Pacific Opera Victoria and the Victoria Symphony on March 4 at the McPherson Playhouse.
B次元官网网址淓ricB次元官网网址檚 greatest passion is music,B次元官网网址� said Patrick Corrigan, executive director of Pacific Opera Victoria. B次元官网网址淒ue in large part to his lifelong work and dedication, Victoria has one of the most vibrant musical scenes in the country B次元官网网址� one in which the opera, the symphony and the conservatory have tremendous donor support.B次元官网网址�
B次元官网网址淭hey wanted to have a dinner to honour me on my 80th birthday, but IB次元官网网址檝e been honoured enough,B次元官网网址� said Charman. B次元官网网址淚f they want to tie me up on my birthday, they should have a function like we did for my 60th, 65th, 70th and 75th B次元官网网址� on each occasion the party raised funds for one of my charity groups.B次元官网网址�
The festivities begin at 5 p.m. and include a champagne reception, a grazing supper, silent and live auctions and concert which begins with the Canadian Scottish Pipes and Drums and the Victoria Symphony playing together. CharmanB次元官网网址檚 wish as he blows out the candles on this yearB次元官网网址檚 cake is for the event to raise $300,000 for the three host organizations. B次元官网网址淚 grew up as a penniless orphan in England, I was never adopted. In my lonely life, music was a comforting thing,B次元官网网址� Charman said of his dedication to making professional music more affordable.
The B次元官网网址渃hair-ityB次元官网网址� comes in with unique works of art provided by 15 B.C. artists who used a chair as their subject. The one-of-a-kind chairs, from hand-painted upholstered chairs to paintings of chairs, will be offered in both silent and live auctions at the gala.
B次元官网网址淗onouring Eric Charman, who has worked tirelessly for many years on behalf of the Victoria Symphony and all the arts, is one of the most meaningful things that all of us in Victoria can do. The arts in this community owe Eric a debt that can never be repaid,B次元官网网址� said Mitchell Krieger, executive director of the Victoria Symphony.
B次元官网网址淚f there is one thing I would want itB次元官网网址檚 to encourage new people to come,B次元官网网址� said Charman. B次元官网网址淚t will be a great evening, though $250 sounds expensive, you get a tax receipt for $100 and receive a gala performance.B次元官网网址�
Tickets for Eric CharmanB次元官网网址檚 80th Birthday Gala are $250. For those wishing to attend only the concert, a limited number of balcony tickets are available for $75.
For tickets call 250-382-1641 or charmanbirthday@gmail.com. For more information go to www.pov.bc.ca.
