As all of you know, Opera Atelier recently made the heartbreaking decision to cancel our Spring production of Handel’s The Resurrection, in our effort to protect our artists, staff and loyal audience from the spread of COVID-19. All of our focus is on looking to Opera Atelier’s future – but the financial strain due to our current closure is enormous.
ON THE EVE OF OA’S 35TH ANNIVERSARY – A SEASON PLANNED AS A JOYFUL CELEBRATION – WE FIND OURSELVES FACING THE GREATEST RISK IN THE COMPANY’S HISTORY.
We have never had the luxury of amassing a huge endowment or war chest. Your donations have always served the art you see on stage and the loving care we lavish on only two productions per year. Even now, we are committed to providing you with exceptional online opportunities to connect with our artists and creative team as we work through this crisis.
In the meantime, Opera Atelier is working with the leanest, skeleton staff possible and I will be personally suspending my salary – but OA remains in desperate need of your generous assistance. With your help, we can weather this storm and emerge a stronger and more vibrant company.
We have chosen the image of The Infant Hercules, Subduing Two Serpents as Opera Atelier's image of hope, symbolizing our ability to overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Here's how you can help:
Please help us return beauty and joy to the world.
Opera Atelier’s mission is to present beautiful opera of the highest artistic quality and enrich our community through innovative education and outreach programs. As a Friend of Opera Atelier, you play a crucial role in helping us to achieve this vision. Along with a charitable tax receipt, donations are recognised in a variety of ways.
The gorgeous sets. The lavish costumes. The visually stunning performances. The overwhelming sense of anticipation as the curtain goes up on a new Opera Atelier production. If you love opera and ballet the way that we do then join the Baroque Court - a dedicated group of Opera Atelier patrons that share the same enthusiasm as you. You’ll deepen your knowledge and appreciation of our performances through exclusive access and opportunities to behind-the-scenes experiences. And you’ll be supporting one of Canada’s most distinguished performing arts companies.
Support one of the most respected and recognized performing arts companies in Canada. You’ll engage with the community, enjoy special access to behind-the-scenes magic of Opera Atelier, provide benefits to your employees, entertain your clients and achieve your philanthropic goals. We’ll help you meet your business, marketing, community involvement and philanthropic goals through our exciting sponsorship opportunities.
For further information, please contact Dan Hickey or call 416-703-3767 x226
The Versailles Gala is Opera Atelier’s biggest and most lavish annual fundraising event. Join Toronto’s cultural movers-and-shakers for an evening of performances, dinner, and live and silent auctions.
Planned Giving is making the decision today to provide for Opera Atelier’s future.
Planned giving is an important and meaningful way for you to
contribute to Opera Atelier’s ongoing success. A planned gift also gives you the satisfaction of knowing that future generations of artists and audiences will benefit from your dedication. A planned gift allows you to make a significant statement of support, often unlocking greater income while securing significant tax benefits. By choosing to make us a part of your legacy, you can help secure our artistic independence and enable future generations to experience the transformative magic of Opera Atelier while you contribute to the rich cultural fabric of our community long into the future.
HOW TO DONATE
Leaving a legacy gift is simple, and there are many ways to
do so. Options include remembering us directly in your will, retirement funds, stocks and securities, gifts-in-kind, charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, gifts of residual interest and life insurance.
If you are interested helping to secure the future of Opera
Atelier through planned giving, we would be honoured to discuss it with you and develop a plan that best suits your needs.
For more information, please email Dan Hickey below or call
416-703-3767 x226.
Opera Atelier is always looking for accommodations for our out-of-town artists. If you have a downtown pied-a-terre or condo that you would be willing to loan to a singer for six weeks during the fall or the spring, please do get in touch with the Director of Development, Dan Hickey below or at 416-703-3767 x226.
