Photo: Kelly & Massa Photography Friends of the Opera Ursula Redgrave & Jane Gee with bass-baritone Thomas Shivone
D I D Y O U K N O W T H AT M O R E T H A N 7 0 % O F O P E R A P H I L A D E L P H I A’ S A N N U A L B U D G E T COMES FROM THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF OUR DONORS?
E V E R Y G I F T, N O M AT T E R T H E S I Z E , MAKES A DIFFERENCE A gift of $25 sponsors a student in our Sounds of Learning™ education program, which brings nearly 5,000 students to the Academy of Music each year to see their first opera. A gift of $100 enables us to purchase the musical score used by our singers, stage managers, and music staff to prepare an opera. A gift of $500 pays for the supertitles to be projected during each performance, ensuring that no one misses a word. A gift of $1,000 pays for the materials used to make sumptuous period costumes that transport you to another time and place.
T H E C U R TA I N C A L L S B E C O M E A F R I E N D O F T H E O P E R A T O D AY OPERAPHILA.ORG/FRIENDS 215.893.5934 ACADEMY HOUSE 14 2 0 L O C U S T S T R E E T, S U I T E 210 P H I L A , PA 1 91 0 2 ( C H E C K PAYA B L E T O O P E R A P H I L A D E L P H I A )
FRIENDS OF THE OPERA
YOUR BENEFITS As a Friend of the Opera, you’ll enjoy benefits and privileges that will enhance your opera experience throughout the year.
ENTHUSIAST
$25
• B e among the first to learn about the Opera’s community events, artistic initiatives, and special ticket offers • M embership card– use your Friends of the Opera membership card to receive special perks and discounts on transportation, parking, dining and more
CONTRIBUTOR
$ 10 0
All of the privileges above, plus:
• F riends Ticket Service—priority consideration for ticketing, seating, and exchange requests • P rivate Sales—opportunity to purchase single tickets in advance of the general public for access to the best seats • 1 0% discount on single-ticket purchases Photo: Chris Sembrot
IN OPERA, THOSE WHO GIVE THEIR HEARTS ARE HEROES Even when every seat in the house sells
• C omplimentary enrollment in Between the Notes, an informative lecture series designed to enrich your appreciation of each production
SUPPORTER
$300
All of the privileges above, plus:
• F riends Vocal Recital and Appreciation Reception, featuring a principal artist from the current season • M ailed copy of the Annual Report
out, this dazzling blend of theatrical,
S U S TA I N E R
considerable philanthropic support from
• Invitation for two to attend one dress rehearsal
orchestral, and vocal splendor requires within our community. By joining the Opera Philadelphia donor family, you
can ensure that the star singers, thrilling productions, and engaging community initiatives you have come to expect
continue, from behind the scenes to right here in our backyard.
Subscribers ages 21 to 39 are eligible to join the Young Patron Program. To learn more, visit operaphila.org/young-patrons.
$500
All of the privileges above, plus:
• R ecognition in the Friends of the Opera section of the performance program for our season–opening production
PA R T N E R
$ 1, 0 0 0
All of the privileges above, plus:
• R ecognition in the Friends of the Opera section of performance programs • G eneral Director’s Backstage Tour of the Academy of Music • Invitation for two to attend a second dress rehearsal
For even more VIP benefits and insider access, including champagne intermission receptions, consider joining the PATRON PROGRAM with a gift of $2,000. Monthly and quarterly payment options are available. To learn more, visit operaphila.org/patron-program
YOUR BENEFITS As a Friend of the Opera, you’ll enjoy benefits and privileges that will enhance your opera experience throughout the year.
ENTHUSIAST
$25
• B e among the first to learn about the Opera’s community events, artistic initiatives, and special ticket offers • M embership card– use your Friends of the Opera membership card to receive special perks and discounts on transportation, parking, dining and more
CONTRIBUTOR
$ 10 0
All of the privileges above, plus:
• F riends Ticket Service—priority consideration for ticketing, seating, and exchange requests • P rivate Sales—opportunity to purchase single tickets in advance of the general public for access to the best seats • 1 0% discount on single-ticket purchases Photo: Chris Sembrot
IN OPERA, THOSE WHO GIVE THEIR HEARTS ARE HEROES Even when every seat in the house sells
• C omplimentary enrollment in Between the Notes, an informative lecture series designed to enrich your appreciation of each production
SUPPORTER
$300
All of the privileges above, plus:
• F riends Vocal Recital and Appreciation Reception, featuring a principal artist from the current season • M ailed copy of the Annual Report
out, this dazzling blend of theatrical,
S U S TA I N E R
considerable philanthropic support from
• Invitation for two to attend one dress rehearsal
orchestral, and vocal splendor requires within our community. By joining the Opera Philadelphia donor family, you
can ensure that the star singers, thrilling productions, and engaging community initiatives you have come to expect
continue, from behind the scenes to right here in our backyard.
Subscribers ages 21 to 39 are eligible to join the Young Patron Program. To learn more, visit operaphila.org/young-patrons.
$500
All of the privileges above, plus:
• R ecognition in the Friends of the Opera section of the performance program for our season–opening production
PA R T N E R
$ 1, 0 0 0
All of the privileges above, plus:
• R ecognition in the Friends of the Opera section of performance programs • G eneral Director’s Backstage Tour of the Academy of Music • Invitation for two to attend a second dress rehearsal
For even more VIP benefits and insider access, including champagne intermission receptions, consider joining the PATRON PROGRAM with a gift of $2,000. Monthly and quarterly payment options are available. To learn more, visit operaphila.org/patron-program
Photo: Kelly & Massa Photography Friends of the Opera Ursula Redgrave & Jane Gee with bass-baritone Thomas Shivone
D I D Y O U K N O W T H AT M O R E T H A N 7 0 % O F O P E R A P H I L A D E L P H I A’ S A N N U A L B U D G E T COMES FROM THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF OUR DONORS?
E V E R Y G I F T, N O M AT T E R T H E S I Z E , MAKES A DIFFERENCE A gift of $25 sponsors a student in our Sounds of Learning™ education program, which brings nearly 5,000 students to the Academy of Music each year to see their first opera. A gift of $100 enables us to purchase the musical score used by our singers, stage managers, and music staff to prepare an opera. A gift of $500 pays for the supertitles to be projected during each performance, ensuring that no one misses a word. A gift of $1,000 pays for the materials used to make sumptuous period costumes that transport you to another time and place.
T H E C U R TA I N C A L L S B E C O M E A F R I E N D O F T H E O P E R A T O D AY OPERAPHILA.ORG/FRIENDS 215.893.5934 ACADEMY HOUSE 14 2 0 L O C U S T S T R E E T, S U I T E 210 P H I L A , PA 1 91 0 2 ( C H E C K PAYA B L E T O O P E R A P H I L A D E L P H I A )
FRIENDS OF THE OPERA