TOWN & STYLE IS THE PROUD MEDIA SPONSOR OF THIS EVENT WHAT: La Habanera Costume Ball WHERE: Peabody Opera House WHEN: May 5, 2012 WHY: To celebrate the spring production of Carmen; to support budget and the professional development programs for emerging artists and education initiatives which serve more than 11,000 children each year. WHO: Chair Noemi Neidorff, co-chair Kara O'Leary, honorary chair Donna Wilkinson; general director Timothy O'Leary, presenting sponsors Centene (Michael Neidorff), Wells Fargo Advisors (Rachel and Jermal Seward), World Wide Technology, Inc., (David and Thelma Steward) Christine and Ross Brewer, Ashley Putnam, Susanne Mentzer, Bert and Carol Walker, Marilyn and Sam Fox, 450 donors and festively Spanish-costumed guests. HIGHLIGHTS: A tribute to Richard Gaddes, the compnay's founding general director; celebration of The Richard Gaddes Fund for Young Singers; musical selections from OT's Monsanto Artists-in-Training students; and performances from Kendall Gladen and Aleksey Bogdanov, principals from Bizet's Carmen.