Experience and reflect on the deep emotions and passions that are the soul of grand opera in our productions this season. 

Complete with spectacular sets and sensational costumes and the lush sounds of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, this season’s productions of The Merry Widow, Salome and I Capuletti e i Montecchi will thrill you with vocal excellence and moving stories.

Support our productions while satisfying the tremendous financial need of these works with a contribution to the Annual Campaign this season.

Make your donation online by clicking here...

Thank you!

The Florentine Opera appreciates your support and is pleased to offer the following cumulative donor benefits:

Individual Membership Benefits
2007-08 Season

Benefactor ($150 - $299)
Recognition in performance program books.  (Gift increases of $50 or more over last season will be highlighted.)

Sustainer ($300 - $649)           
Invitation to Annual Meeting

Leader ($650 - $999)           
Complimentary Champagne Reception during performance intermission

Prelude Circle ($1,000 - $2,499)           
Two complimentary tickets to one pre-opera dinner or Sunday luncheon

Overture Circle ($2,500 - $4,999)           
Two dress rehearsal passes to each production
Personal concierge service to handle your seating and special requests

Composer's Circle ($5,000 - $7,499)
Recording of Bellini’s I Capuleti e i Montecchi with Beverly Sills performing
Complimentary attendance at one Meet the Artist luncheon

Conductor's Circle ($7,500 - $9,999)           
Invitation to the Meet the Maestro event

Aria Society Sponsor's Circle ($10,000 - $14,999)                       
Complimentary parking voucher for each performance
Invitation to intimate gatherings with leading performers

Aria Society Director's Circle ($15,000 - $24,999)                       
Dinner event with General Director

Aria Society Leadership Circle ($25,000 - $49,999)           
Personalized sponsor recognition of a performance or artist

Aria Society Producer's Circle ($50,000+)                       
Private VIP backstage tour with General Director
Personalized sponsorship of a production (contribution level varies per production)

Several benefits listed above have a fair market value.  Should you elect to accept the benefit, the value is not tax-deductible.  At the $1,000 level, the value of the benefits is $70; at the $5,000 level, the value is $150, and at the $10,000 level, the value is $165.

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Corporate Matching Gifts

Allow your generous tax-deductible gift to be doubled or even tripled with the help of a corporate match.  In 2006-07, corporate matching gifts provided more than $23,000 in contributions to the Florentine.

A matching gift program directs a company to contribute to an organization the employee supports.

Click here for a list of companies known to match employee gifts [hyperlink the Matching Gifts to the Florentine Opera page here]

Check with your benefits manager or Human Resources department for matching policies and restrictions.  Sometimes gifts by retirees, members of the board of directors, and spouses are also eligible.

To have your gift matched, complete and sign your company application and mail it with your donation payment to the Florentine Opera.  Your gift will be listed in our donor listings at the combined level of your donation and the matching gift, for the period of one year.  And your employer will be listed among our matching gift companies in donor listings.

For further information, call (414) 225-1945 or czello@florentineopera.org.