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SCENE HOUSTON GRAND OPERA LAUNCHES THE SEASON WITH A GILDED SOIRÉE By Shelby Hodge. Photography Michelle Watson. High Point: Lavish decor by The Events Company, a divine dinner from City Kitchen, and flowing champagne set the stage for the gala in a swank party tent on Wortham Theater Center's Fish Plaza. Takeaway: Verdi's La Traviata and the soirée that followed provided a festive launch to HGO's season. Seen: Chairmen Molly and Jim Crownover, Beth Wolff, Drs. Ishwaria and Vivek Subbiah, Beth Madison, Tom LeCloux, Lynne Bentsen, Phoebe and Bobby Tudor, Cynthia and Tony Petrello, Linda McReynolds, Lynn Wyatt, Diana and Russell Hawkins, Valerie and Tracy Dieterich, and Margaret Alkek Williams. Khori Dastoor, chairmen Molly & Jim Crownover Patrick Summers Y. Ping Sun & David Leebron Drs. Sugene Kim & Bob Basu Drs. Rachel & Warren Ellsworth Sarah Pappas Michael Osika Drs. Ishwaria & Vivek Subbiah Beth Madison Tom LeCloux Brady & Zane Carruth 24