Posted October 10, 2014

St. Charles Borromeo Seminary hosted its second annual gala fundraiser Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 4 and 5, featuring a reception and a two-hour-long concert by the La Diva Tenors plus singers and musicians at the seminary. The event took place in St. Martin of Tours Chapel at the seminary. All proceeds benefited the seminary in its mission of forming priests as servant leaders for the Catholic Church. See video here. (Photos by Sarah Webb)

Seminarians greet guests as they enter St. Martin of Tours Chapel for the concert.

Seminarians greet guests as they enter St. Martin of Tours Chapel for the concert.

piano- Bishop Senior Violin- Matthew Brody

Bishop Timothy Senior (left), seminary rector, provides piano accompaniment for seminarian violinist Matthew Brody.

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seminarians perform before the tenors come on

A chorus of seminarians performs a prelude before the La Diva tenors’ concert.

Thomas Bethman, Antonio Buonauro, Donna Buonauro, James Gafgen

The renowned La Diva Tenors include, from left, Thomas Bethman, Antonio Buonauro, Donna Buonauro and James Gafgen.

Thomas Bethman, Antonio Buonauro, James Gafgen

La Diva Tenors Thomas Bethman, Antonio Buonauro, James Gafgen sang musical numbers from several popular shows and movies.

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husband and wife Antonio Buonauro and Buonauro

The husband and wife team of Donna and Antonio Buonauro sing a duet.

James Gafgen

James Gafgen fills the spacious St. Martin’s Chapel with his powerful voice.

Thomas Bethman

Thomas Bethman takes a solo.