The Cleveland Orchestra raised $2 million dollars during its Oct. 1 Gala at the Severance Music Center.

The money raised will go toward the organization’s educational programs and community involvement initiatives.

The Gala opened its presentation with a musical prelude by members of the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra. Music director Franz Welser-Möst conducted performances of “Overture to Oberon” by Carl Maria vin Weber, “Perlen der Liebe” by Strauss, and “Les Preludes” by Franz Liszt.

In an official press statement, Nancy W. McCann and Russell Trusso, 2022 Gala Chairs, stated, “We are honored to celebrate with Music Director Franz Welser-Möst, whose commitment and passion for music education is creating a deep and lasting impact on the lives of our community, is a source of pride and inspiration.”

Diamond Sponsors for the event include The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Haslam 3 Foundation, Mrs. Norma Lerner,  Mr. and Mrs. Albert B. Ratner, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard K. Smucker. Gold Sponsors are KeyBank, The Milton and Tamar Maltz Family Foundation, and Nancy W. McCann and Dr. Russell A. Trusso. Silver Sponsors include BakerHostetler, Mr. Richard J. Bogomolny and Ms. Patricia M. Kozerefski, Mr. Yuval Brisker, Case Western Reserve University, Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc, Richard and Michelle Jeschelnig, Jones Day, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas A. Kern, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis W. LaBarre, Ms. Beth E. Mooney, Parker Hannifin, Park-Ohio Holdings, and The Ralph and Luci Schey Foundation. The Bronze Sponsors were Randall and Virginia Barbato,  Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Bole,  Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP, Dollar Bank, Ernst & Young LLP,  Dr. and Mrs. Hiroyuki Fujita, Mrs. Cynthia W. Halle, KPMG LLP, Stephen McHale, Astri Seidenfeld, Thompson Hine LLP, and Westfield.