Hundreds of opera lovers gathered on April 22 for the San Diego Opera Ball for All, When in Rome.

The black-tie event was held at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine. Veronica and Miguel Leff and Diana and Eliezer Lombrozo co-chaired the event. The evening honored the legacy of Peter and Peggy Preuss, longtime champions of the arts and education.

A cocktail hour was followed by an Italian-themed dinner and dancing to the beat of Jacqueline Foster Showdance. Celebrated mezzo-soprano Guadalupe Paz, who recently created the role of Frida Kahlo for the world premiere opera El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego, serenaded guests with Italian arias and songs.

The ball raised more than $600,000 for the San Diego Opera.

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