"We are thrilled to be able to showcase so many talented artists in Beverly Hills each year," said Jenny Rogers, Director of City of Beverly Hills Community Services.
Having to abruptly flee their professional life in Russia, Womack and Mitchell were immediately booked by their alma mater to perform at the performance company's May 7 "Petite Soirée" special event at the Broad Stage in Santa Monica.
For the first time in three years, the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO) gathered for its annual fundraising gala, which this year celebrated Oscar-nominated film composer James Newton Howard ("Wyatt Earp," "The Sixth Sense," "The Dark Knight").
The event will utilize many of the glorious rooms in historic Greystone Mansion, including the historic Courtyard, Living Room and Greystone Theatre, which has only recently been restored and opened for the first time.
The committee, which was established in 2015 and open to all ages, engages younger residents through programs that address the lifestyle needs of those in their 20s, 30s and 40s.
On April 22, Cooper's only child, Maria Cooper Janis was a guest of honor at a dinner at the Wilshire Corridor home of Lyn Rothman, which became a commemoration of the film and the golden age of Hollywood that it represented.