Ambassador and Mrs. Simonyi hosted a
reception for the Washington National Opera's new production of Mozart's
"The Magic Flute" on its opening night Saturday.
The Ambassador and WNO President Michael
Sonnenreich's remarks were followed by a lively reception in the presence
of production underwriters John and Adrienne Mars, many Trustees of the
Opera, conductor Heinz Fricke and the entire cast. Deputy Secretary of
Defense Paul Wolfowitz and Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, as
well as the Ambassadors of Jordan, Korea and Switzerland were among the
guests.
Hungarian soprano Andrea Rost and the
other singers were extremely popular with the guests. The Ambassador was
proud to present the wonderful treats of Hungarian cuisine and winemaking,
and the party kept on flowing naturally past 1 a.m.
Amb. Simonyi, Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul
Wolfowitz, and Michael Sonnenreich, President of WNO
Mr. and Mrs. Simonyi with Jordanian Ambassador Karim
Kawar and his wife, Luma Karim Kawar
Amb. Simonyi and Secretary Wolfowitz with John and
Adrienne Mars
Mrs. Petreus, Secretary Wolfowitz and Amb. Simonyi with
General Frank G. Helmick and wife
Amb. Simonyi with Kwangchul Youn, who plays the part of
Sarastro
Amb. and Mrs. Simonyi with the queen of the night
Andrea Rost being greeted by Amb. Simonyi
Mrs. DeLaurentiis and Mrs. Archibald Roosevelt with Amb.
Simonyi
