After soprano Renée Fleming dazzled the audience with her UCSB Arts & Lectures recital at the Arlington Theatre on February 1 and captivated guests at her Music and Mind panel discussion the next morning, she delighted donors with her presence at a lovely luncheon at Timothy and Audrey Fisher’s magnificent Montecito estate.
During the brief luncheon program, Miller McCune Executive Director Celesta Billeci thanked Fleming, hosts, sponsors, and the whole Arts & Lectures team, the latter of whom helped quickly transition the recital for 1,300 guests from the Granada to the Arlington because of water damage to the Granada stage. The 30 guests enjoyed a gourmet buffet lunch with seating throughout the elegant rooms and ocean view patios.
The guest of honor, Fleming, has won five Grammys, and her high-profile performances include singing at the Super Bowl, Buckingham Palace, a presidential inauguration, and a Nobel Peace Prize ceremony.