PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE

14th Annual Life Sciences LIVE at the Opera

Friday, March 19, 2010

San Diego Opera
Civic Theatre, 3rd and B Streets, Downtown San Diego

About the Event

For the past thirteen years, San Diego’s Biotech Community has gathered together for an evening of exceptional networking and world-class opera. Originally known as BIOCOM Goes to the Opera, Life Sciences LIVE continues to serve as an unparalleled opportunity to connect with the leading executives, investors, and research scientists in Southern California. This event is exclusive to those working in the Biotech field. Thank you!

Pre-Opera Networking Reception - 6:30pm

The evening begins with an elegant, private Pre-opera reception where you’ll savor lavish hors d’oeuvres and wine as you network with your peers. Business and cocktail attire are both appropriate for this event.

Romeo & Juliet - 8:00pm

Shakespeare’s masterpiece is spun into a gorgeous opera by the rapturous beauty of Gounod’s melodies. Opera’s new golden couple, Stephen Costello and Ailyn Perez, bring radiant voices to stage as Romeo and Juliet, holding you spellbound as you breathlessly follow the tragic tale of these star-crossed lovers.

Dessert Reception - 8:40pm

Sycuan Casino is proud to sponsor a scrumptious dessert and coffee reception for the Life Sciences crowd during the first Intermission.

Special Event Packages Are Required!

The Prices Outlined Below for Life Sciences LIVE at the Opera Include

  • Admission to the Pre-Opera Networking Reception
  • A Premier Seat for Romeo & Juliet on Friday, March 19, 2010
  • Admission to the Dessert Reception, Sponsored by Sycuan Resort & Casino

To Purchase Tickets*

Please call San Diego Opera Patron Services (619) 533-7000 - Ask for Matt!
Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Section Prices

Section Price
B3/B4$155
B2$175
DC3/MZ3/B1$195
DC2/MZ2/UL$235
DC1/MZ1/LL$275
Orchestra$275
Side Rear Orchestra$184
San Diego Civic Theatre Seating Section Map

*Please note that all sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. Cast and repertoire are subject to change. Seating subject to availability.

Questions?

Bonnie Keller will be happy to address any questions leading up to the event. Please contact her directly at (619) 533-7044 or Bonnie.Keller@sdopera.com

San Diego Opera Thanks Our Generous Sponsors


Board Level Sponsors

Foley and Lardner LLP Goodwin Proctor NuVasive, Inc.

Supporting Sponsors

Celgene Intercare Eli Lilly
McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP Pfizer  

2010 Community Partners

AWIS BIOCOM California Healthcare Institute
Connect EvoNexus French Bio Beach
San Diego Biotechnology Network Salk Institute for Biological Studies

Dessert Reception Sponsor

Sycuan Casino    

Romeo and Juliet

From two families divided by hate, two young lovers are joined by fate. Shakespeare’s masterpiece is spun into a gorgeous opera by the rapturous beauty of Gounod’s melodies. Romeo and Juliet are defined by luminous arias as their tender romance unfolds through lush orchestration, and their families’ violent feud plays out in electrifying choruses.

Opera’s new “golden couple”, Stephen Costello and Ailyn Perez, bring radiant voices to stage as Romeo and Juliet. Young, beautiful and wrapped in their own real-life romance, these exciting American singers will draw you into Gounod’s sensual, dreamy and voluptuous music, holding you spellbound as you breathlessly follow the tragic tale of these star-crossed lovers.

The running time is approximately 3 hours, 24 minutes including two 20-minute intermissions.

Photos from 2009 Life Sciences LIVE at the Opera

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

2010 Co-Chairs

Harry F. Hixson, Jr., Ph.D
Chairman & CEO, Sequenom, Inc.

Marsha A. Chandler, Ph.D.
Executive Vice President, The Salk Institute for Biological Studies

Joseph D. Panetta
President & CEO, BIOCOM

Ivor Royston, MD
Managing Member, Forward Ventures

2010 Host Committee

Tom Bumol, Ph.D.
VP Biotechnology Discovery Research, Lilly Biotechnology Center, San Diego

Mary Canady, Ph.D.
Founder, San Diego Biotechnology Network

G. Bryan Cornwall, Ph.D.
Senior Vice President Research & Clinical Resources, NuVasive, Inc.

Edward A. Dennis, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor, Pharmacology, Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of California, San Diego

Peter C. Farrell, Ph.D., DSc.
Founder & Executive Chairman, ResMed, Inc.

Stephen Ferruolo, Ph.D.
Managing Partner, San Diego Office, Goodwin Procter LLP

Gary Friedman
Executive Vice President & Legal Counsel, The Agouron Institute

David Gollaher, Ph.D.
President & CEO, California Healthcare Institute

Joan Heller-Brown, Ph.D.
Chair of the Department of Pharmacology, University of California, San Diego

Zdenek Hostomsky, Ph.D.
Senior Director, Discovery Pfizer

David E. Kleinfeld Esq.
Partner, Foley & Larder LLP

Mitchell Kronenberg, Ph.D.
President & Scientific Director, La Jolla Institute for Allergy & Immunology

Jack Lief
President & CEO, Arena Pharmaceuticals

Stanley Maloy, Ph.D.
Professor and Dean College of Sciences, San Diego State University

Jim McNeill
Partner, McKenna Long & Aldridge, LLP

Maggie Osburn
Vice President, Marketing, Intercare Insurance Solutions

John Osth
President & CEO, Celula Inc.

Cathy Pucher
Executive Director, EvoNexus

Siegfried Reich, Ph.D.
Senior Director, Fragment Based Drug Discovery, Lilly Biotechnology Center, San Diego

Stèphane Richard, Ph.D.
Rearch Scientist, Sapphire Energy & Founder & President, French Bio Beach

Duane J. Roth
CEO, CONNECT

Roger A. Sabbadini, Ph.D.
Vice President & CSO, Lpath Inc.

Alain Schreiber, MD
Managing Partner, ProQuest Investments

Drew Senyei, MD
Managing Partner, Enterprise Partner Venture Capital

David Webb, Ph.D.
Vice President Research, Celgene Inc.

Karin Zeh, Ph.D.
Senior Director, Project Management, Auspex Pharmaceuticals & Past-President, AWIS San Diego