The Metropolitan Opera Guild announced that the honoree of the 83rd Annual Guild Luncheon will be superstar soprano Renée Fleming. The noontime celebration will take place on Thursday, December 7th at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. Italian bass-baritone Luca Pisaroni will help fete the renowned opera singer with a vocal tribute, and the noted author, Ann Patchett, a close friend of Ms. Fleming’s, will give the spoken tribute. Also attending will be a large contingent of Ms. Fleming’s colleagues from the Met, who will be present to reunite and cheer her on.
