Donor Benefits & Events

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Opera Theatre’s season of timeless classics and bold new works is only possible thanks to our generous community of supporters. Due to the intimate size of our theater, ticket sales cover less than 25% of expenses. Friends of the Festival help us make up the difference each year with gifts starting at $50 — less than $5 per month!

We need the inspiration that art brings, and our artists need you. You can give today at the link below or read on to learn about membership benefits and events at various levels of giving.

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Friends of the Festival Membership

Friends of the Festival members receive unique benefits and access throughout the year. Your investment helps sustain art and connection while inspiring thousands in St. Louis and beyond.

Friend Level
$50 – $99

Invitation to the Fall Appreciation Concert

Special discounts at the Opera Boutique

Associate Level
$100 – $249

Everything above plus:

Invitation to a behind-the-scenes event

Contributor Level
$250-$499

Everything above plus:

Free dress rehearsal passes

Free admission to the John D. and Sally S. Levy Master Classes

Recognition on Friends of the Festival acknowledgment list during the Festival Season

Supporter Level
$500-$999

Everything above plus:

Waived fees for ticket exchanges

A press packet featuring a sampling of articles about OTSL and the Festival Season

Guarantor Level
$1,000-$2,499

Everything above plus:

Complimentary parking in Lot K

Dining in the Garden with the General Director*

Plaque acknowledgment in the theater lobby

* A fair market value has been assigned to this event indicating the reduction in the tax deductibility of your gift should you choose to accept this benefit. For more information, click here.

Friends of the Festival membership benefits are based on a yearly gift to OTSL’s operating fund and are renewed annually. Benefits with an assigned market value will reduce the tax deductibility of your gift. Enhanced recognition and donor benefits are available through OTSL’s Patron Program for donors who contribute $2,500 or above.

For more information, contact our Senior Manager of Donor Engagement at sbregenzer@opera-stl.org or (314) 963-4228.

Patron Program ($2,500+)

Enhanced recognition and donor benefits are available through OTSL’s Patron Program for donors who contribute $2,500 or above, as detailed below.

All Patron Program members receive:

Free premium parking at the Loretto-Hilton Center
Dining in the Garden with the General Director*
Free dress rehearsal passes and admission to the John D. and Sally S. Levy Master Classes
Priority seating upgrades
Invitations to the Fall Appreciation Concert, an in-season behind-the-scenes event, and understudy rehearsals featuring casts of our Gerdine Young Artists

Benefactor Patron Level
$5,000-$7,499

Everything above plus:

Option to request a pre-performance reserved table for four people in OTSL’s gardens, subject to availability

Invitations to national opera trips

Producer Patron Level
$7,500-$9,999

Everything above plus:

Special reception with OTSL artistic leadership for a look at company plans for future seasons*

Invitation to the annual Meet the Artist picnic*

Sponsor Patron Level
$10,000-$14,999

Everything above plus:

Recognition as a Gerdine Young Artist sponsor with an invitation to the annual Meet the Artist picnic and acknowledgment in artist’s program book profile*

Aria Patron Level
$15,000-$24,999

Everything above plus:

Recognition as production sponsor for a Festival Season production and acknowledgment on the program book production title page

Production Underwriter Patron Level
$25,000+

Everything above plus:

Recognition as production sponsor for a Festival Season production and acknowledgment on the program book production title page

*A fair market value has been assigned to these events indicating the reduction in the tax deductibility of your gift should you choose to accept this benefit. For more information, click here. Patron benefits are based on a yearly gift to OTSL’s operating fund and are renewed annually.

For more information, contact our Senior Manager of Donor Engagement at sbregenzer@opera-stl.org or (314) 963-4228.

Giving Societies

National Patrons Council

For donors outside of St. Louis, the National Patrons Council connects generous friends from around the country and encourages further engagement with OTSL. NPC members provide important guidance and perspective for the company and help direct efforts to raise the company’s national profile, elevate artistic quality, and advance the careers of outstanding young artists.

NPC membership includes special invitations for exclusive activities designed to bring you closer to the company and the art form. Donors who make an annual gift of $2,500 or more are eligible for National Patrons Council.

For more information, contact us at lschulte@opera-stl.org or (314) 963-4227.

Intermezzo Society

Gifts of $600 annually or more can be directed to an Intermezzo Society membership. Members receive Friends of the Festival benefits plus join a community of opera supporters and enjoy opportunities throughout the year to build connections and discover artists.

Intermezzo Society membership includes four complimentary events:

Winter Brunch in January
A Toast to Opera in March
Intermezzo Night at the Opera in June
Hispanic Heritage Celebration in September

* A fair market value has been assigned to these events indicating the reduction in the tax deductibility of your gift should you choose to accept this benefit.

For more information, contact us at lschulte@opera-stl.org or (314) 963-4227.

Learn more about the Intermezzo Society