Friday, we headed to the George Town Club for the Choral Arts Society of Washington's gala kickoff reception. We snapped the evening's co-host, immediate past gala chair Nick Smith with Choral Arts Executive Director Tad Czyzewski, current Gala Chair and evening co-host, Levick's Julie Chase with Holland & Knight's Eve O'Toole and her husband, Objective Lab's Peter O'Toole. During the reception, guests enjoyed a private performance from several of the chorus members in attendance.

Finnish Ambassador Kirsti Kauppi joins patron and Cushman & Wakefield Managing Director Catherine Jones. For this year's gala, the Choral Arts Society is partnering with the Embassy of Finland to top off its yearlong centennial independence celebration, "Suomi Finland 100."

Guests enjoyed a full open bar and appetizers in one of the intimate reception rooms at the George Town Club. Here, Kroll Global's Chase Kroll joins Kathy Boter and Lincoln Park Consulting's Beau Rothschild.

In addition to the open bar and appetizers, guests enjoyed an incredible self-serve vodka and caviar station. Here, Choral Arts board member, MedStar's Emily Riffle, with Harbor Lane Associates' John Melnicki and patrons Deborah Kraft and her husband, Rob Liberatore.

This year's gala will be held Monday, Dec. 18, at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall. Here, Theia's Peter Schaefer and his wife, RBC Wealth Management's Diane Schaefer, surround Choral Arts Associate Director of Development Carolyn Purcell.