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04/23/2013 - New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) celebrates their annual Hall of Fame Benefit
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Carnegie Hall Medal of Excellence Gala
06/07/2010 - By New York, NY

Carnegie Hall Medal of Excellence Gala

On Monday, June 7, Carnegie Hall awarded its fourth Medal of Excellence for outstanding philanthropic leadership in the arts to Henry T. Segerstrom— Developer of South Coast Plaza and Founding Chairman of the Orange County Performing Arts Center.

The award was presented to Mr. Segerstrom by the 2008 Medal of Excellence Honoree Terry J. Lundgren, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Macy's, Inc at a gala benefit at The Waldorf=Astoria. Carnegie Hall’s Executive and Artistic Director Clive Gillinson presented Mr. Segerstrom with a proclamation from Mayor Michael Bloomberg declaring June 7 “Segerstrom Center for the Arts Day.” Acclaimed mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves performed as part of the evening’s program. The gala, which was attended by more than 350 guests, raised over $1.5 million, All proceeds benefit Carnegie Hall’s artistic and education programs.

Carnegie Hall’s 2010 Medal of Excellence Gala was co-chaired by RJ Brandes, Chairman, Belgravia Capital Corporation; JMB Realty Corporation; Mr. and Mrs. Donald M. Kendall; Terry J. Lundgren, Chairman, President and CEO, Macy’s, Inc.; Elizabeth and Henry T. Segerstrom; and South Coast Plaza. In addition, Gala corporate sponsors include Cartier, CHANEL, Christian Dior, Giorgio Armani, Harry Winston, Hermès of Paris, Inc., Kiehl’s Since 1851, Lalique, The Limited Brands Foundation, Loro Piana, Louis Vuitton, Michael Kors, Montblanc, Nordstrom, Piaget, Saks Fifth Avenue, St. John, Tiffany & Co., Tory Burch, Tourbillon, Tumi, Valentino, Van Cleef & Arpels and The House of Yves Saint Laurent. The April 7 gala was held at The Waldorf=Astoria’s Starlight Roof and included a cocktail reception and dinner, followed by a brief program.

For more than a century, New York City's Carnegie Hall has set the international standard for excellence in performance. Its walls have echoed with applause for the world's outstanding classical music artists, as they have for the greatest popular musicians and many prominent dancers, authors, social crusaders, and world figures who have appeared on its stages.

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