The company's annual opening benefit, followed by the usual supper for donors, was transformed on this occasion into a gala tribute.

The significant difference here was that this almost forcefully self-effacing man was also to be the center of attention in a gala tribute replete with speeches and presentations.

So it was good to be reminded of her range at an exceptionally warm and unforced gala tribute at City Center Wednesday night.

The company will give him a gala tribute on May 17; his full-length "Manon" will have its company premiere on May 28.

On 21 March 1980 a gala tribute celebrating Borovansky's work as the founder of ballet in Australia was held at the Sydney Opera House.

A gala tribute to the composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim is to take place at Carnegie Hall on June 10.

The same year he received a gala tribute from Film Society of Lincoln Center.

The Film Society of Lincoln Center is to honor Sean Connery at its annual gala tribute on May 5.

At first they announced that a gala tribute to Miss Dietrich's life and work would be held at the Deutsche Theater, where she began her career.

In 1991 Williams attended his own gala tribute, "For the Love of Joe", which celebrated the contribution that he had made and was still making to music.