For Indianapolis Opera General Director David Starkey, partnering with the Italian Heritage Society of Indiana was a natural fit. “Libiamo!, A Renaissance of Taste and Tempo” is set for March 21 at the Basile Opera Center. 4011 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. A VIP reception for the fundraiser is set for 4:30 p.m., followed by cocktail hour at 5:15 p.m. and dinner at 6 p.m. Libiamo translates to “let’s drink” but can mean “let’s toast.” The event will include several opera singers, including Indianapolis opera star Angela Brown.
“We have been excited about expanding relationships with a lot of cultural institutions,” Starkey said. “The Italian Heritage Society is connected to some of the most significant influences of the history of Indianapolis and immigration of all kinds of different cultures that have come to our region.”
