Sponsorship Opportunities

At Seattle Opera, we are committed to our sponsors achieving superior return on investment. We promise to manage your investment like we stage our work—by addressing what is expected and extraordinary. We will constantly look for ways to improve our service through feedback and innovation to accomplish the highest objectives for your project.

Our unique property is a sophisticated marketing platform that brings you:

A partner who understands the discriminating audience you are trying to reach.
A launch pad for your brand that ignites interest from Seattle's taste-makers and influentials.
Turn-key experiences for you, your clients, and your employees.
Interaction with VIPs and celebrities at our events.
A full battery of communications and media exposure that puts your brand in the mix with world-class opera.
Access to a vital network of "mavens" we have built through what else? Word-of-mouth!

Programming

Four main stage productions a year
International Wagner Competition held every two years
Educational outreach programs that takes Seattle Opera off the stage and out to the public with lectures and opera experiences
Special pre-performance lectures and events
Scenic studio and costume shop tours
Private dress rehearsal viewings
Annual Opera Gala
Employee education and retention experiences

Promotional Platform

Full-time PR effort that earns coverage in print and radio
$200,000 media buy, programs and magazines
Lobby banners, hall marquee, super titles above the main stage
Full page ads in program
Editorial content – Reasons to Give
Web presence, collaterals and direct mail to reinforce your message

Next Steps

Contact us.
Agree to a meeting where we can hear about your company’s marketing objectives.
Be our guest for a performance or special event and experience it.
Then we do the work to design your benefits to meet your marketing goals and your budget.
Come and joins us as an official sponsor for a program and promotional period that works for you.