Philanthropy
PRIVATE GIVING PROGRAM
Our Private Giving Program is a way you can personally assist West Australian Opera to continue to grow. Over the last five years the program has gone from strength to strength and we would like to thank all our donors for their consistent contributions and generosity. It is this generosity which helps us achieve our mission: to produce worldclass opera that remains affordable and accessible to the widest possible audience. We couldn’t do it without you.
Opera is an expensive business. Even with healthy ticket sales, the expense of producing opera at a quality performance standard cannot be covered by box office and public funding alone. To support, nurture and develop our talented West Australian singers and to deliver an accessible and exciting program to West Australian audiences, we need the support of our community of donors.
IT'S YOUR OPERA
If you would like to be an important part of West Australian Opera, you can become one of our valued donors, and there a number of ways you can help.
Annual Giving Program
Our Annual Giving Program supports the company’s ability to
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present 3 fully staged operas each year featuring a mix of local, national and international artists
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strengthen our education initiatives and introduce children to live opera
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present a free “Opera in the Park” event to 15,000 people each year also broadcast live to the regions
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tour extensively to regional centres throughout the state
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develop our young artists through our Young Artist Program that includes residencies with visiting international artists, language and diction coaching, private singing lessons, movement choreography, acting and character development.
Donors enjoy a special relationship with West Australian Opera and are offered unique opportunities to attend open rehearsals and special events
with principal artists and are kept up to date with latest news through regular communication. All donations of $2 or more are fully tax deductible.
If you would like to make a donation:
Click here to view our cast of supporters
Elektra Appeal
In February 2012, West Australian Opera, ThinIce, Perth International Arts Festival and Opera Australia will collaborate to present Elektra, an opera by Richard Strauss. This project is of such a scale that it requires donor and sponsor support to achieve its full potential. Your donation will stand as a testament to your investment in the creative future of WA. Click here for more information
Young Artist Program
Thank you to those who choose to directly support our Young Artist Program: The Bendat Scholarship, The McCusker Charitable Foundation, The Simon Lee Foundation and Mr Andrew Mitchell
Endowment Fund
West Australian Opera’s Endowment Fund has been established to build capital reserves that will support and continue our work to be a significant,vibrant opera company for tomorrow’s generation of artists and audiences. Bequests, unallocated Major Gifts and Capital Funds contributed by individuals will be placed within the Endowment Fund. Income earned enables West Australian Opera to perform at the highest possible standard, to run a training program for young artists and to keep opera a live and accessible art form for all West Australians. Thank you to those who are committed to supporting our future: The Belcanto Fund
Bequest Circle
The Bequest Circle acknowledges those special individuals who have made a commitment to help secure the future of West Australian Opera through a bequest. We always welcome questions and interest in the Bequest Circle, for people who are interested in committing in this special way. West Australian Opera acknowledges those people who have made a special commitment to help secure our future through a bequest: Mark Dimmitt & Gary Payne, Ailsa West and Anonymous (1)
Private Giving Partners
