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Debra Lew Harder: Radio Host and Announcer, The Metropolitan Opera

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Join Us for a Magical Night in Neverland: L'Isola che non c'è

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We are thrilled to invite you to an enchanting evening at our 79th Annual Gala,

"Neverland: L'Isola che non c'è"!

 

Monday, October 7, 2024
6 PM Cocktails
7 PM Dinner

Cipriani 25 Broadway, New York City

 

What is "L'Isola che non c'è"?

In the beloved story of Peter Pan, "L'Isola che non c'è," or Neverland, is a magical place of dreams, wonder, and endless possibilities for the Lost Boys and Girls. 

The story of Neverland resonates deeply with our mission. Like Peter Pan, we strive to guide vulnerable Lost Boys and Girls to a place of care, education, and hope. We celebrate the transformation of these children and highlight the incredible journeys they undertake to create their own “island that doesn't exist” – a place where dreams come true.

Dress Code: Festive

In the spirit of Peter Pan, we encourage you to let your imagination soar! Embrace the theme with festive attire. We promise an evening of wonder and joy - no flying required!

About A Chance In Life
A Chance In Life empowers at-risk young people around the world with education and leadership development. This year, A Chance In Life will serve 5,235 children and youth in 12 countries across 5 continents. In 2020 we opened our first United States-based program, A Chance In Life – The Village on Staten Island. Since our beginnings in Italy in 1945, we have built on our founder's vision and now work across the globe, including in India, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Mexico, Palestine, and beyond. Our comprehensive initiatives encompass education, community building, leadership development and food security. We believe youth education and empowerment are crucial for building a brighter, more inclusive future for all. For more information and to discover how you can become involved, visit www.achanceinlife.org.

 

We look forward to sharing this magical night with you and celebrating the extraordinary work of A Chance In Life, made possible by your generous support.

Join Us for a Magical Night in Neverland: L'Isola che non c'è

Harder Qgiv.png

We are thrilled to invite you to an enchanting evening at our 79th Annual Gala,

"Neverland: L'Isola che non c'è"!

 

Monday, October 7, 2024
6 PM Cocktails
7 PM Dinner

Cipriani 25 Broadway, New York City

 

What is "L'Isola che non c'è"?

In the beloved story of Peter Pan, "L'Isola che non c'è," or Neverland, is a magical place of dreams, wonder, and endless possibilities for the Lost Boys and Girls. 

The story of Neverland resonates deeply with our mission. Like Peter Pan, we strive to guide vulnerable Lost Boys and Girls to a place of care, education, and hope. We celebrate the transformation of these children and highlight the incredible journeys they undertake to create their own “island that doesn't exist” – a place where dreams come true.

Dress Code: Festive

In the spirit of Peter Pan, we encourage you to let your imagination soar! Embrace the theme with festive attire. We promise an evening of wonder and joy - no flying required!

About A Chance In Life
A Chance In Life empowers at-risk young people around the world with education and leadership development. This year, A Chance In Life will serve 5,235 children and youth in 12 countries across 5 continents. In 2020 we opened our first United States-based program, A Chance In Life – The Village on Staten Island. Since our beginnings in Italy in 1945, we have built on our founder's vision and now work across the globe, including in India, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Mexico, Palestine, and beyond. Our comprehensive initiatives encompass education, community building, leadership development and food security. We believe youth education and empowerment are crucial for building a brighter, more inclusive future for all. For more information and to discover how you can become involved, visit www.achanceinlife.org.

 

We look forward to sharing this magical night with you and celebrating the extraordinary work of A Chance In Life, made possible by your generous support.

Getting There

Cipriani Broadway
25 Broadway
New York, New York 10001
United States

Join us for an enchanting evening!

Purchase Your Tickets Here!

Biography

Debra Lew Harder

Radio Host/Announcer
The Metropolitan Opera 

With doctorates in both medicine and music, Debra Lew Harder has practiced as an emergency room physician, and has achieved a fulfilling career in music as a solo and collaborative pianist, speaker, broadcaster, and educator. In the fall of 2021, Debra joined the Metropolitan Opera as only the fifth radio host in the company's 94-year broadcast history. She hosts live broadcasts for Sirius-XM and the Met’s internationally renowned Saturday Matinee Broadcasts, and interviews the great singers, conductors, and creative minds in the world of opera. 

As a music educator, Debra was the co-director of Medicine + Music, a co-curricular program at Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University.  She was on the applied music faculty of Haverford and Bryn Mawr Colleges for many years. Her commitment to the arts community included service on the boards of the William Appling Singers and Orchestra, the Advancement of Music Committee of the Presser Foundation, and the East Asian Advisory Committee of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. 

Debra's creative output includes numerous transcriptions for solo piano from the medieval, jazz, orchestral, operatic, and non-Western repertoire.  

 

Need more information?

Please call us or email us at:

(212) 980-8770

office@achanceinlife.org