New Rochelle Opera
Gala Honorees

Each Spring, the Company holds a fundraiser at which a well-known artist is honored for their breadth of work
in opera or the performing arts.
In 2019, NRO established the Standing Ovation Award, presented in grateful appreciation to the recipient for their support to New Rochelle Opera or the arts in Westchester County through extraordinary service and dedication.

2023
Ross Benoliel & Brandon Larracuente

2019
Donald Palumbo & Gregory Buchalter
Standing Ovation Award Recipients: Victor and Lydia Stanionis

2018
Francisco Casanova

2017
Maestro Anton Coppola

2016
Rosalind Elias & Eve Queler

2015
Ferruccio Furlanetto

2014
Lucine Amara & Marni Nixon

2013
Matthew Polenzani

2012
Aprile Millo

2011
Mignon Dunn & Shirley Love

2010
 Marcello Giordani

2009
Elinor Ross & Elaine Malbin

2008
Marta Eggerth

2007
Roberta Peters

2006
Martina Arroyo

2005
Robert Merrill (posthumously) & Sherrill Milnes

2004
Glenn Dicterow & Karen Dreyfus

2003
Anna Moffo

2002
Marilyn Horne

2001
Barbara Cook

2000
Tony Randall

1999
Licia Albanese, Jerome Hines, Robert Merrill