Posted on Apr 26, 2005

Union alumni and friends gathered in Chattanooga on April 16 for dinner before the Chattanooga Symphony and Opera company's production of Puccini's Madama Butterfly. The CSO's conductor and music director is Bob Bernhardt, class of '73. For this production, Helena Binder, class of '76, collaborated with Bob as the stage director. Next up for Helena Binder '76: she is the stage director for the Pittsburgh Opera's production of Beethoven's Fidelio. A reception and night at the opera for Union alumni is scheduled for Saturday, May 7th – click here for more information


Pictured from left to right: John Wiskoski '75, Rhonda Campbell, Marlene Kutz, Doug Kutz '68, Patty Van Valkinburgh, Pete Van Valkinburgh '80, Sally Webster, Jamie Jacobs '74, Helena Binder '76, Craig Jeffries '76, Taylor Jeffries, Maestro Bob Bernhardt '73 and Bruce Downsbrough '75.