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By Matthew Ramirez Photographer Priscilla Dickson What: Mercury Houston 15th Anniversary Crystal Gala Where: Wortham Theater Center Who: Chairs Isabel and Danny David and Carolyn and Garry Tanner; honorary chair Lynn Wyatt; auction chairs Carrie Brandsberg-Dahl and Judy Nyquist PC Moment: Wyatt opened Mercury's big night by reciting Plante's favorite Siegfried Sassoon poem, set to Bach. Nearly 300 dapper guests raised a glass to the tune of $350,000 to benefit the repertoire orchestra company's concert performances and YES Prep education partnership. Lindley Arnoldy Elizabeth Abraham Colombowala Honorary chair Lynn Wyatt Maestro Antoine Plante Chairs Danny & Isabel David Chairs Carolyn & Garry Tanner Jason & Rachael Volz MERCURY ORCHESTRA CELEBRATES 15 YEARS 8570 Katy Freeway, Suite 111, Houston, T X 77024 | 713.827.9292 | backrowhome.com LIVE 007569_PaperCity_Sept2016_Mech.indd 1 8/3/16 8:48 AM RESTAURANT • BAR • VIETNAMIEN 4444 Westheimer Road | Houston, TX 77027 | www.lecolonialhouston.com | 713-629-4444 Capture the spirit of Indochine Downtown Saigon 1920 Sunday-Wednesday, dinner from 4pm to 10pm. Lounge hours from 4pm to 12am. Thursday- Saturday, dinner from 4pm to 11pm. Lounge hours from 4pm-2am. Lunch daily, 11am to 4pm.