OPERADELAWARE

ABOUT OPERADELAWARE

The Foundation

STUDIO SERIES

MAIN STAGE SERIES

For 67 years OperaDelaware has distinguished itself as one of the region’s majorcultural institutions. Our yearly audience base has surpassed the 14,000 mark; we haveproduced 206 Main Stage Operas, including 20 world premieres, and the works of 56different composers since 1945. OperaDelaware’s performing venue for grand operas isthe historic Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Delaware which seats 1,000 patrons andfor the Studio Series is the OD’s Arts and Education Center on the Riverfront.

OperaDelaware’s Main Stage Operas feature popular, large-scaleoperas in the Fall and Spring with a focus on reflecting Delaware’s owncreative community through our selection of artists, chorus, musicians,designers and collaborating local organizations. Our productions takeplace in The Grand’s Copeland Hall in downtown Wilmington and appealto a broad audience which includes the casual and infrequent opera-goeras well as our regular subscriber base. In order to accommodate changingschedules of our patrons, OperaDelaware recently adjusted its eveningcurtain to 7:30 pm, established two new ticketing packages (FamilyFridays - 4 tickets for $87 and Flex Tickets - subscription prices with the flexibility of single price tickets)and provided point-to-point transportation to accommodate our older patrons.

This sold-out cabaret-style series debuted in the 2009-10 season inresponse to the public’s desire for intimate, personal experiences with theart form. This flexible Series allowed OperaDelaware to respond toaudience needs for various operatic experiences (chamber operas, new orforgotten classics, culturally diverse or re conceived works) in variouslocations throughout the state without the overhead costs associated witha full production. For many, this new Series was “the most intense purejoy crammed into two hours!” They “loved the change” and thought that“everyone should be introduced to opera through the Studio Series!” Due to overwhelming demand, weexpanded the Studio Series to two productions in Wilmington, and we toured the Studio Series toRehoboth Beach at the Clear Space Theatre Co. and Selbyville at The Freeman Stage during our 2010-11 Season.

OUR MISSION is to enrich the culturallives of adults, families and students within theMid-Atlantic region through meaningful artseducation, the production of professional grandopera, and intimate opera concerts featuring thebest professional and emerging talent on the EastCoast.

OUR VISION is to make opera a live,relevant and accessible art form for the Mid-Atlantic region.

OUR VALUES are the cornerstone of whowe are, what we stand for and how we interactwith our community.

Excellence: We believe in presenting workof the highest quality in all of our endeavors.

Education: We believe in providing anurturing environment for emerging artists andoffering adults and youth the richest possiblelearning experiences.

Outreach: We believe in building long-term,meaningful relationships with children fromunderserved schools who have little or no accessto music.

Diversity: We believe in the inclusion ofdiverse people, ideas and cultures in order to bea valued asset to our community.

Collaboration: We believe in strengtheningthe region’s cultural and artistic communitythrough collaborations with institutions anduniversities in the region.

Financial Health: We believe in maintainingfiscal responsibility by making wise and efficientuse of all resources entrusted to us.

Heritage: We believe that preserving grandopera and opera education are vital for thestrength and vitality of a thriving community.

- Philadelphia Inquirer

The year was 1945 when a group of local artisans gathered under Chick Laird topresent classic opera with the finest voices in Wilmington at affordable prices. Muchhas changed over the years but what we value, “Opera for Everyone” remains the same.Today, we are a sleek, professional opera company that still retains its grassroots spiritand core of volunteers to produce the “best traditional opera in the region.” We are theonly professional opera company in Delaware and the 14th oldest in the nation.

Our patrons, geographically and culturally as diverse as ever, come from all overthe state of Delaware as well as from Pennsylvania, Maryland and New Jersey. Weemploy more than 300 local artisans each season and we are a source of arts educationfor many schools that otherwise have none. Over the years, we have launched thecareers of more than 100 artists, nationally and internationally. We influence the futureof opera throughout the world, the future of Delaware and, most importantly, we giveDelawareans a sense of pride and joy!

EDUCATION & OUTREACH PROGRAMS OperaDelaware’s Education programs build community. With morethan a dozen year-round education programs, OperaDelaware reachesmore than 6,000 adults and youth each season. Whether it’s our AdultEducation programs that are presented throughout the state or our YouthEducation programs that are presented in underserved schools, at TheGrand or in our Studio on the Riverfront, OperaDelaware is buildingcommunity through the arts of opera. Visit our website for moreinformation about our Youth and Adult Education Programs.www.operade.org

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IF YOUR ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO:

CONNECT TO DELAWARE’S REGIONAL COMMUNITY

INTRODUCE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO MUSIC ANDOPERA

SUPPORT MUSIC EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS

IMPROVE DELAWARE’S BUSINESS CLIMATE AND QUALITYOF LIVING

ENHANCE BRANDING AND AWARENESS

MAKE THE ARTS MORE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL

SUPPORT A STABLE NONPROFIT WITH A STRONG LEGACY

THEN OPERADELAWARE WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS THESEPARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES WITH YOU:

SERIES/SEASON SPONSORSHIPS

EDUCATION PROGRAM SPONSORSHIPS

PRODUCTION PARTNERS SPONSORSHIPS

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SPONSORSHIPS

Delaware Pennsylvania Maryland New Jersey New York Virginia

<$35,000: 9% $36,000-$75,000: 35% $75,000-$100,000: 24% $100,00+: 32%

< 24: 24% 25-49: 21% 50+: 55%

Caucasian: 85% 17%African-American: 8% 54%Hispanic: 1% 28%Asian: 6% 1%

WHY SPONSOR OPERADELAWARE- Visitors are often stunned by the superb artistry of our professional artists and musicians. Each Season, we strive to raise the bar

which brings regional and national attention to Wilmington!

- OperaDelaware shares the exciting and rich world of opera to everyone in the community. For youth, thousands of students are enriched by year-round, in-school residencies, classroom visits, youth operas and performances that show how music and the arts of opera relate to their school curriculum and the world around them. For adults, OperaDelaware provides year-long, statewide education programs that enrich the opera experience for life-long aficionados, first timers and everyone in between.

- Students engaged in the arts discover skills that help them in every facet of their lives. OperaDelaware’s gives children (grades 3-12) a chance to develop performance and technical skills while building confidence in a nurturing environment.

Whether they're just trying to get their feet wet or a dedicated theatre enthusiast, OD's Youth Program is designed to enhance their abilities and help them begin to explore a new, wide world of opportunities.

- OperaDelaware adds to Delaware’s “Quality of Life” and provides that valued and desired commodity to industries looking for a site in which to operate that in turn attracts and retains the best employees. And most importantly, OperaDelaware builds Delaware’s reputation and gives Delawareans a sense of pride and joy!

- Our sponsor organizations are proud to link their identities with OperaDelaware’s vision and values, as seen by thousands in printed ads, programs and other marketing channels.

- Businesses gain loyalty from employees and clients who receive tickets to memorable productions, including our Studio Series and annual winter fundraising event.

- a well-governed 501 (c) 3 organization, OperaDelaware has offered 67 years of uninterrupted community service.

PUT YOUR NAME UP THERE WITH MOZART, VERDI & GERSHWIN!

“TRENDS IN BUSINESS ARE MOVING TOWARDS CLIENTENTERTAINMENT AT ART EVENTS AS WELL AS SPORTING EVENTS.OPERA IS FAST BECOMING THE HOT TICKET FOR SEVERAL AGEGROUPS ATTRACTED BY ITS LARGER-THAN-LIFE SPECTACLE ANDTECHNICAL MAGIC.” - Patricia Martin,

If you would like more information on how your company can direct theiradvertising dollars straight to the demographic audience that best fits their

company’s goals, contact:Carin Brastow

Director of DevelopmentOPERADELAWARE

(302) 658-8063 EXT 3260