Co-Producer Society Double Co-Producer
Robert and Florence Werner
Don Giovanni and
Florence Werner’s love of opera led her
husband Robert to discover a new passion
for the art form, and the two have attended
opera performances together for decades.
Mrs. Werner has been a supernumerary more
than once, and the couple became generous
supporters of Florida Grand Opera once they
made Miami their permanent home.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Werner are passionately
dedicated to serving others. After Robert
retired as senior vice president of Werner Co.,
he devoted himself to a long list of philanthropic
causes and applying his professional knowledge
board of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation
and is actively involved with many charities
in Florida and Israel, most prominently the
Alexander Muss High School in Israel. Robert in
2016 joined the Board of Florida Grand Opera,
and is Chair of its Development Committee.
Florence and Bob are both ardent supporters of Citizens Interested in Arts, Inc., and the Lowe Art Museum, and
have also been the patient and discerning curators of their highly regarded contemporary art glass collection.
The Werners’ initial excitement about opera has translated into a consistent and strong commitment to Florida
addition to that, Florence and Bob currently sponsor Florida Grand Opera’s supernumeraries.
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