Benefaction

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Year after year, our valued benefactors support opera in New Zealand.

Benefactors contribute to New Zealand Opera's financial future and create a stable foundation for exciting operatic developments in New Zealand. They make a vital contribution through an annual ten-tier donation programme ($250-$10,000) and receive great benefits for their generous support including dress rehearsal tickets, complimentary programmes with special acknowledgement of their donation in print, interval drinks invitations, free ticket exchange, free Voices magazines during the year and special invitations to exclusive private events.

"My wish is that my children and many others will continue to support this captivating method of storytelling."
-Beverley McConnell, Benefactor

"As a benefactor it's great to feel part of the process and to support exciting new works coming to New Zealand."
-Gillian & Roderick Deane, Benefactors

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 ten levels of benefaction with associated benefits.

To enquire about joining our family of benefactors contact Donald Trott at benefaction@nzopera.co.nz

Did you know?

Early opera resembled the atmosphere of a race course - chatting, food, laughter and loud comments were the norm.

During all our opera performances an English translation of the libretto is projected on screens above the stage, so you can easily follow the story.

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.

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