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Benefaction
Join us is bringing the magic of opera to more New Zealanders
The NBR New Zealand Opera would like to thank all of our benefactors for their wonderful support. Your contribution greatly assists the financial viability of NZO in providing the soundest possible foundation for the future. Benefactors make a vital contribution through an annual donation and in recognition receive benefits, including tickets to dress rehearsal performances, complimentary souvenir programmes, interval drinks invitations, free ticket exchange within each opera season and acknowledgment in our souvenir programmes.
We invite you to become a benefactor and enjoy the opportunity to experience a closer involvement with our artistic programme and process, to meet the artists and to share some of the limelight of this wonderful art form.
There are nine levels of benefaction with associated benefits.
Enquiries: benefaction@nzopera.co.nz
- Opera Social Club
- Friends of the Opera
- Benefaction
- The Supper Club
- The Opera Guild
- Foundation
- Sponsorship
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Did you know?
An English translation of the opera is projected on surtitles above the stage during our performances.
Early opera resembled the atmosphere of a race course - chatting, food, laughter and loud comments were the norm.
If you are 25 years old or under you can purchase $25 tickets at the venue box office before any performance.
The world's longest opera is Wagner's The Ring Cycle, lasting over 14 hours plus intervals. That's 18 hours at the theatre.
The world's longest applause lasted for 1 hour and 20 minutes as a standing ovation. The opera: Otello starring Placido Domingo.
On average, an opera will last between 2 and 3 hours, with one interval in a two act show, and two in a three act show. Operettas and musicals tend to be shorter.
NZO has launched an Opera Social Club - no joining fees, no club membership, everyone is welcome.
