Bal de Triomphe

Saturday, JUNE 25, 2022 | 4:30 PM
MUSIC HALL Ballroom

Event Chairs: Melanie M. Chavez and Jeannine Winkelmann

Thank you to all who attended and made the evening so meaningful. Your support of Cincinnati Opera was, and is, EPIC.

Return. Reunite. Reimagine.

After a two-year intermission, we reunited on Saturday, June 25 for the Bal de Triomphe, prior to the evening’s performance of La Bohème, and immersed attendees in the Parisian experience, with excitement, laughter, and, most importantly, music.

The Music Hall Ballroom was transformed into the Avenue des Champs-Élysées accompanied by the wonder of the Jardin de Tuileries—with cocktails, live jazz music, dancing, and a delectable dinner thoughtfully crafted by Chefs José Salazar of Mita's and Renee Schuler of eat well celebrations and feasts.

We honored our past Opera Ball chairs and past leaders who have done so much to continue the magnifique experience Cincinnati Opera has to offer. Following dinner, we all enjoyed the closing performance of Puccini’s La Bohème. After, we reconvened in the Music Hall Ballroom to close out our night at The Toast. This continuation of the Bal de Triomphe had everyone toasting to the future of opera and more under a starry Parisian night sky with sparkling wine, luscious French desserts, incredible artists, and celebratory surprises as we closed out a brilliant evening! Thank you to all who came and supported Cincinnati Opera!

Event Schedule

Saturday, June 25, 2022
Music Hall

4:30 p.m. | Bal de Triomphe cocktail hour and dinner in the Music Hall Ballroom

7:30 p.m. | La Bohème performance (tickets sold separately)

10:30 p.m. | The Toast in the Music Hall Ballroom

Tickets and Info

For questions or more information, please contact Nicolette Rader at nrader@cincinnatiopera.org or 513-768-5524.

MENU

PASSED HORS D’OEUVRES

Jose’s country paté on hazelnut & seed cracker • Brandade salt cod fritter • Socca Pancakes • Fig tapenade and minced chives VN GF • Bee kisses d’Affinois cheese, orange blossom honey & toasted walnut VN

FIRST COURSE

Potage froid à la Andalusien with red tomato granita, chives, Marcona almonds

WINE PARING

Cuvée St. Michel Côtes de Provence Rosé

GREEN SALAD

With shaved watermelon radish, carrot, fennel, gold beets, marigold petals whole grain sherry vinaigrette

MITA’S BREAD SERVICE

Honey sesame and plain sourdough (gluten free available upon request) Whipped butter ∙ truffle butter, olive oil with Herbs de Provence

ENTRÈE

Prime Filet Mignon with béarnaise sauce, Cabernet réduction, pomme boulangère, coussin vert, petite herb salad GF

or

Sweet Potato and Sautéed Mushroom Canelones with vegan cassoulet & caramelized red onion petals, niçoise olives, crisp Tuscan kale VN GF

WINE PAIRING 

Domaine Goisot Bourgogne Aligoté  ∙  Chateâu La Grolet Tête de Cuvée Côtes de Bourg

DESSERT Served at The Toast following La Bohème

Peach melba macarons ∙ Raspberry rose pâté de fruits ∙ Assorted chocolate champagne truffles ∙ White chocolate mousse in mini tuille cups with raspberries ∙ Passion fruit verrine with blackberry gelée and gold leaf ∙ Salted caramel verrine with candied hazelnuts and chocolate garnish

TOAST   

Domaine Agnés Paquet Crémant de Bourgogne NV

HONOREES

Cincinnati Opera Past Presidents

Past Event Chairs

Entertainment Sponsor
The Patricia A. Corbett Estate and Trust