Opus By the Numbers

The newly renovated Robinson Center hosted its first event since re-opening the doors and welcomed the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra’s annual gala Opus back to its home. We wanted to know what all went into pulling off the historic night that raised $633,055 — that’s over $200,000 more than the event’s fundraising goal. Congratulations Arkansas Symphony Orchestra!

Tipton & Hurst placed over 3,550 flowers in arrangements that adorned Robinson Center ballroom, hallways and DoubleTree Hotel event rooms

600
stems peach/butter stock

100
stems white snapdragon

30
bunches silver dollar eucalyptus

30
bunches of bells of ireland

500
stems white hydrangea

300
stems white larkspur

30
bunches seeded eucalyptus

20
bunches jasmine vine

20
bunches dusty miller


Just the Facts

Cuisine by Galatoire’s
Melvin Rodrigue, President/General Manager of Galatoire lead a team in serving 578 guests a four-course meal (lobster + steak) and the most amazing dessert

Libations from Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits

Programs by Thoma & Thoma

Furnishings by Hank’s Event Rentals — 578 gold, chiavari chairs in the ballroom, 94 lounge pieces and an 8 person delivery crew; 8 hours of setup

Linens by BBJ Linen of Dallas, who covered 54 tables with Gold Lamour Tablecloths and Gold Deidra Sequined Overlays and topped off place settings with gold lamour napkins (that’s 108 tablecloths and overlays and 540 napkins!)

Lighting by Bylites, who handled the decorative lighting in the ballroom and in the Robinson Center as well as the lighting, sound system and video production; they brought in a 312 square-foot screen for the ballroom and a 15,000 lumnin projector; Bill says nothing magical to what his team does, but there were hours of engineering that went into creating safe structures from the ceiling of the ballrooms, which proved to be more difficult as this was the first event to be done in the new areas.


Opus 2016 Partners

Arkansas Symphony Orchestra
BBJ Linen of Dallas
Bylites
Doubletree Hotel
Galatoire’s of New Orleans
Hank’s Event Rentals
Little Rock Convention & Visitor’s Bureau

Manjeev Delmel/Jerry Baracat Restaurant Group
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits
Sysco Foods
Tipton & Hurst
Thoma Thoma

Opus Presenting Sponsors:

Cindy & Chip Murphy – chairs
CDI/Hunt Robinson JV
Deltic Timber
Murphy Foundation
Simmons Bank

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