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SCENE HOUSTON SYMPHONY OPENING NIGHT GALA CONCERT AND DIVINE DINNER By Shelby Hodge. Photography Daniel Ortiz. High Point: Debut of the symphony's new artistic director, Juraj Valčuha, with full orchestra and chorus performing Verdi's Requiem at Jones Hall followed by dinner at The Corinthian. Takeaway: More than 300 black-tie-attired guests dined, danced, and raised $540,000 for the Houston Symphony. Ileana & Michael Treviño Phoebe & Bobby Tudor Wayne & Tammy Nguyen Tracy & Valerie Dieterich, Cara Adams, Eric Brueggeman John Mangum, Margaret Alkek Williams, Juraj Valcuha Janet Clark, John Rydman, Ginger Clark Chairs Dennis & Susan Carlyle Sippi & Ajay Khurana 28