50th Anniversary Events
50th BIRTHDAY BASH
Saturday, August 3, 2013
50 years of incredible opera.
38 full Ring cycles, and 3 more on the way.
We've got some celebrating to do.
Kick off Seattle Opera's 50th Anniversary Season with an evening of operatic fun! Join us after the Make Some Noise! Ring Open House for a lively reception and dinner hosted by General Director Speight Jenkins. Toast fifty years of inspiring productions, extraordinary music, and an unmatched commitment to bringing Wagner's masterpieces to life.
Individual tickets are $250 and $500.
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THE JESTER'S BALL
Saturday, January 11, 2014 | McCaw Hall
Ladies and gentleman, let's have a ball!
You're invited to a regal evening following the opening night of
Rigoletto. Exhilarating and tragic,
Rigoletto has thrilled Seattle Opera audiences since our inaugural season. Celebrate Seattle Opera's beginnings and a truly timeless opera over an elegant dinner in the Allen Room at McCaw Hall. Operatic jests will make for an evening full of surprises.
Individual tickets are $250 and $500.
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50th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT AND SPEIGHT CELEBRATION
Saturday, August 9, 2014
Join us for a very special concert and gala celebrating Seattle Opera's 50th Anniversary Season and honoring the 30-year tenure of General Director Speight Jenkins. Accompanied by full chorus and orchestra, Seattle Opera's most notable and beloved performers will serenade Speight and his loyal supporters at this once-in-a-lifetime concert.
Scheduled to appear:
Stephanie Blythe
Greer Grimsley
William Burden
John Relyea
Mary Elizabeth Williams
Alwyn Mellor
Antonello Palombi
Kate Lindsey
Peter Rose
Christiane Libor
And more!
Following the performance, a glamorous, black tie reception and dinner with Speight and artists will pay tribute to his remarkable tenure with the company. You won't want to miss this momentous evening celebrating Seattle Opera's past and setting the stage for another incredible 50 years.
Concert tickets* start at $99. Gala dinner reservations begin at $2,500 and include a VIP concert ticket.
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Net proceeds will benefit Seattle Opera's Annual Fund—all in honor of Speight Jenkins.
*Concert tickets will be available for purchase in late 2013. Subscribers who are donors will receive highest priority when purchasing tickets.