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Become a Benefactor
With your help, we can do even more. As a benefactor, you’ll become part of our NZ Opera whānau.
We invite you to join our community of like-minded opera art-lovers and will tailor special experiences that match your level of support. You’ll receive personalised priority booking and ticket exchange, event invitations, opportunities to meet our cast and crew, an exclusive newsletter with all our latest news and behind-the-scenes action and more.
View the current list of benefactors here.
Bronze
Annual Donation of $100 — $499
As a Bronze Benefactor, you’ll get:
- Personalised priority booking and ticket exchange
- Acknowledgment on our website
- Invitations to events
- The chance to buy tickets to events outside of the main opera season
- Standing Ovation, an exclusive newsletter with insider content
- Tax credits on your donation
Silver
Annual Donation of $500 — $999
As a Silver Benefactor, you’ll get all of the above, plus:
- A souvenir programme for each main-scale opera
- Acknowledgment in the programme
Gold
Annual Donation of $1,000 — $2,499
As a Gold Benefactor, you’ll get all of the above, plus:
- Wine, nibbles and conversation at our exclusive VIP Lounge pre-show and interval events
- Invitation for two to the final dress rehearsal of each main opera in your nearest city
Platinum
Annual Donation of $2,500 — $4,999
As a Platinum Benefactor, you’ll get all of the above, plus:
- Meet-and-greets with the cast and creative teams after all opening nights
Dress Circle
Annual Donation of $5,000 — $9,999
As a Dress Circle Benefactor, you’ll get all of the above, plus:
- Exclusive invitation to meet the cast and creative team of at least one opera each year. This might include a private rehearsal, post-show supper or backstage tour.
Aria Circle
Annual Donation of $10,000 — $14,999
As an Aria Circle Benefactor, you’ll get all of the above, plus:
- Special acknowledgment of your support of a particular artist or creative team member for one opera each year
- The chance to have dinner or lunch with your beneficiary
Bravo Circle
Annual Donation of $10,000 — $14,999
As a Bravo Circle Benefactor, you’ll get all of the above, plus:
- The chance to invite members of the cast and creative team of one opera to an event
Inner Circle
Annual Donation of $25,000 +
As an Inner Circle Benefactor, you’ll get all of the above, plus:
- The opportunity to each year publicly support one performance, artist or creative team member
- A closer relationship to the Company that is tailored to your particular interests
- Personal insights and updates from our General Director
Be part of the NZ Opera Story
If you prefer to process your benefaction over the phone, or would like to talk through any aspect of our benefaction programme, please contact Julie Bird, at julie@nzopera.co.nz or on 0800 696 737.
New Zealand Opera Limited is a charity registered under the Charities Act 2005 (registration number CC22724). Donations made to the New Zealand Opera of $5 or more are eligible for a 33.33% tax credit from Inland Revenue.