The gala opening of this hotel was set for April 25, 1912.

Julian served as the master of ceremonies at the gala opening.

Will she be able to cope with the gala opening of her father's retrospective?

"Aureole" will not be repeated during the run: it was featured as a treat at this gala opening.

Ironically, the grand plans for a gala opening were canceled.

I avoided the gala opening, but my curiosity got me there the other afternoon.

Phase 1 was only just completed in time for the gala opening, after several changes of layout, design details and delays.

Together the two men began formulating a massive public relations campaign for the hotel's gala opening.

In the end the program accomplished what gala openings are supposed to do.

But things changed, and tonight is actually the gala opening of the Met's 2011 season.