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Donor Levels

Be a part of a passionate community of opera lovers! Please note that our several of our giving levels have changed including our Founder and Intermezzo levels. If you have questions about giving levels, please contact us at membership@sfopera.com.

  • People in a room clapping

    $1–$149

    Soloist
    • 10% discount at the Opera Shop
  • A group of women taking a selfie

    $150+

    Supporting

    Previous level benefits plus:

    • Invitation for two people to ONE final dress rehearsal, date predetermined

    • Exclusive donor pin

    • Advanced priority for regular season single ticket purchases
  • A group of people talking in a large crowd

    $500+

    Featured

    Previous level benefits plus:

    • Invitation to the Annual Meeting with Matthew Shilvock and the Adler Fellows

    • One-time invite to a reception on the Loggia hosted by the BRAVO! Club with two drink vouchers included

  • A mother and her daughters posing for a picture outside of the Opera House.

    $1,000+

    Leading

    Previous level benefits plus:

    • Invitation for two people to TWO final dress rehearsals, dates predetermined

    • Recognition in the program book

  • A group of women sitting at a table talking

    $2,000+

    Diva

    Previous level benefits plus:

    • Invite two additional guests once a season, to one of your final dress rehearsals, dates predetermined

    • Invitation for TWO to Meet the Adlers event

    • Two exclusive San Francisco Opera baseball caps

  • A group of people talking in front of an audience sitting at tables

    $3,000+

    Founder

    Previous level benefits plus:

    •  Invitation for two people to THREE open final dress rehearsals of your choice*

    • Gallery tour for two with Archivist

    • Special invite to the Jeannik Méquet Littlefield Intermezzo Lounge once a season

    • One entry into a drawing for four box tickets and dinner with Matthew Shilvock.

     

  • A group of people sitting at a table laughing

    $5,000+

    Medallion

    Previous level benefits plus:

    • Exclusive access to the Medallion Circle Concierge Service

    • Invitation for two to the Medallion Circle Luncheon honoring donors at this level

    • Complimentary reserved parking for subscription performances

    • Ability to purchase reserved parking for single ticket add-ons to your subscription


    (Tangible goods and services valued at $140 plus $23 per performance for parking)

  • Guest patrons getting their picture taken by cast members in the lobby of the San Francisco Opera.

    $7,500+

    Bronze

    Previous level benefits plus:

    • Invitation for two people to all open final dress rehearsals with access to box seating (as available)

    • VIP seating and a picnic lunch for two people at Opera in the Park


    (Tangible goods and services valued at $200 plus $23 per performance for parking)

  • A group of young adults posing for a selfie on the lawn

    $15,000+

    Intermezzo Silver

    Previous level benefits plus:

    • Invitation to the President’s Dinner

    • Access to the Jeannik Méquet Littlefield Intermezzo Lounge throughout the season (subject to availability)


    (Tangible goods and services valued at $410 plus $23 per performance for parking)

  • A man and woman hugging

    $25,000+

    Gold

    Previous level benefits plus:

    • Invitation to WMOH backstage tour

    • Opportunity to have your name recognized for a production of your choice

    • Exclusive invitations to special "surprise and delight" opportunities throughout the season


    (Tangible goods and services valued at $410 plus $23 per performance for parking)

    *Not all operas offer an open dress rehearsal, donors at this level may select their three from among those made available to donors. Tangible goods and services values are subject to change.

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Our Donor Family

We are so grateful to our incredible family of donors who help us continue to bring the transformative power of opera to the Bay Area and beyond. We are thrilled to be able to recognize our donors at the Sustaining Patron Level and above through an online donor listing page. Thank you so much for your generosity. It makes everything we do possible!

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Become a Production Sponsor

Make a powerful statement about your passion for opera and its importance in the cultural fabric of San Francisco by becoming a Production Sponsor. Your support at this significant level helps to attract artists of the highest caliber, sustain San Francisco Opera among the world’s top opera companies and connect you to an extraordinary creative process.

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Friends of the Adlers

We believe in giving opera’s most promising young artists the training and opportunities essential to launching their careers. As one of the world’s most prestigious vocal training programs, the Adler Fellowship Program boasts an alumni roster filled with many of the leading opera singers of our time.

Join Friends of the Adlers and witness first-hand the artistic development of these remarkable artists through a series of behind-the-scenes events. For information on how to join, please contact contact Membership at (415) 565-6416 or membership@sfopera.com

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Join Our Young Professional Programs: BRAVO! and Orpheus

Be part of a passionate community of opera lovers! Join the 500+ Bay Area young professionals that share an interest in the arts and are dedicated to supporting San Francisco Opera.

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How Your Donation Makes an Impact

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San Francisco Opera is proud to present Louise Gund with the Spirit of the Opera Award, the highest honor conferred by the Company on members of the community. Louise has been a dedicated part of the Opera family since 2007 and a member of the board of directors since 2013.

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Our Company Sponsors

San Francisco Opera is sponsored, in part, by Norby Anderson, Jerome L. and Thao N. Dodson, The Dolby Family, Carol and Dixon Doll, Bertie Bialek Elliott, Peter Fenton and Kate Greer, Keith and Priscilla Geeslin, Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation for the Arts, Louise Gund, John A. and Cynthia Fry Gunn, Elizabeth B. Jamieson (in memoriam J. Burgess Jamieson), Franklin and Catherine Johnson, Edmund W. and Jeannik Méquet Littlefield Fund, Bernard and Barbro Osher, Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem, Dianne and Tad Taube, Phyllis C. Wattis Endowment Funds, Diane B. Wilsey and Barbara A. Wolfe.

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