Individual Gifts
Support the Season through the Opera’s Annual Fund
Your contribution helps us enhance our artistic offerings while remaining fiscally sound and allows us to strengthen our top priorities:
- World-class productions
- Apprentice Programs for Singers and Technicians
- Youth Programs
WORLD-CLASS PRODUCTIONS
The Santa Fe Opera is committed to the creation of new operas, the performance of rarely heard works and the presentation of beloved favorites.
"Santa Fe’s season proved, once again, that it’s possible for summer opera to be a haven for listeners who want to engage with the depth and breadth of the form... ."
-Philip Kennicott, The Washington Post
Because your gifts fund half of the $19 million cost of our Festival Season, along with year-round Education and Outreach Programs, we go to great lengths to say "thank you" with exclusive benefits, such as:
VIP ticket access- Valet parking
- Opera Club access
- Al fresco luncheons
- Elegant pre-performance dinners
- Free season posters
or view all Donor Benefits at a Glance
Special Gift Opportunities — Donors of $5,000 or more to the Annual Fund may designate their gifts in support of the Opera's Youth Outreach Programs, Mainstage productions or Apprentice Programs. Learn more.
Matching Gifts — Donors can maximize their contribution to the Opera if your employer participates in a Matching Gift Program. Contact your company's Human Resources department to see if your gift qualifies.
Become an Annual Fund donor by making a gift on-line today. For more information, contact Kate Erda Smith, Manager of Individual Giving, at (505) 986-5913 or by e-mail: KErda@SantaFeOpera.org.