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2009 Spoleto Festival USA Opening Weekend Gala

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Photographs by

Bryan Hunter

Brian Cuddy and Jane Pearman

The man of the hour, Charles Wadsworth, with his grandson and wife, Susan

Handiwork of the Gala Committee

Valerie Wiley, Lexi Johnson, and Tim Johnson

Ralph and Linda Davis and Martin Simmons

The evening's host and MC, Jane Alexander

Laura and Bill Hewitt

Manny and Annette Lopez

Mary Martha Hubner and Michael Bailey

Chocolate Dome filled with Peach Mousse, Peach Coulis, and sliced Georgia Peaches

Four of Charles Wadsworth's charges: violist Lesley Robertson, flutist Tara O'Connor, violinist Daniel Phillips, and cellist Alisa Weilerstein

Bill and Tomi Youngblood

Frederick Himmelstein and Spoleto assistant director of development Brenda McArver