Individual Giving Makes It All Possible
Opera has powerful stories to tell and glorious music that brings us together. Something magical happens when the lights go down in the theater, as we share the same experience in real time and emerge connected to each other, despite our differences.
Bringing these stories to the stage requires considerable financial support. Ticket sales can only pay for 25% of the cost of producing opera, due to the sheer number of people involved. Over 200 people work on a typical production, all of whom are paid, thus ensuring that we help maintain the livelihood of the many local artists and artisans who are part of our community.
Please consider becoming a partner in everything we do by making a tax-deductible donation. Now, more than ever, music matters in our world. Thank you for helping us share it.
Here are three simple ways to give.
1. Gifts of cash. Mail a check to Madison Opera at 335 W. Mifflin Street, Madison, WI 53703, call us at (608) 238-8085, or donate online. You can also set up monthly credit card charges, spreading out your gift over the course of a year and accruing the benefits to your annual giving level.
2. Gifts of securities. Transfer stock or other securities directly from your brokerage account to ours. Please call or have your broker call the Madison Opera office for our account information.
3. IRA Rollover Gifts. If you are 70 1/2 or older, you can make tax-free charitable gifts directly from your Individual Retirement Account to us; please consult your financial advisor for more information.
Thank you!
Benefits of Giving
- Recognition in Madison Opera playbills
- Invitation to annual Meet the Studio Artists Recital
Benefits listed above plus
- Invitation to annual backstage tour
- Invitations to one Opening Night reception per season
Benefits listed above plus
- Complimentary reserved parking for Madison Opera performances
- Invitations to all Opening Night receptions
- Tickets to one final dress rehearsal per season
Benefits listed above plus
- Invitation to private summer party featuring Opera in the Park artists
- Tickets to all final dress rehearsals
- Complimentary beverages at Madison Opera performances
Benefits listed above plus
- Invitation to the President’s Dinner at the Madison Opera Center
- Option to host private reception during Overture Hall productions
Benefits listed above plus
- Invitation to final rehearsal room run-through of an opera
- Option for production sponsorship
Corporate Giving
Business support for Madison Opera is a crucial piece of our success. Our corporate partners show the community they believe in the importance of the arts and the cultural life of our region, gaining their loyal patronage.
Sponsorships begin at $5,000 and can help support an individual opera production, Opera in the Park, or any of our youth or adult education programs. We provide a custom set of benefits and promotional opportunities for you, your clients, and your employees.
Advertising
Madison Opera offers a variety of advertising opportunities in our playbills, reaching over 15,000 people over the course of the season. Whether your target market is Opera in the Park or our theater audiences, we have a number of options.
Volunteer
We need your help!
Opera in the Park
Opera in the Park
Volunteer sign up for Opera in the Park 2025 is now closed. If you have any questions or want to sign up for next year, please contact us at volunteer@madisonopera.org or 608-238-8085.
Supernumeraries
Supernumeraries
A supernumerary is a non-speaking, non-singing role in an opera. Roles vary from production to production, but can include soldiers, waiters, and everything in between. Click below for more information and to submit a “super questionnaire.”
