OPERA COLORADO 40TH ANNIVERSARY GALA
SOLD OUT!
FEATURING MEZZO-SOPRANO JOYCE DIDONATO
SATURDAY, MAY 13, 2023
JOY & CHRIS DINSDALE, GALA CHAIRS
Opera Colorado marks its 40th Anniversary Season on Saturday, May 13, 2023, with a spectacular gala celebration in two parts. This magnificent evening begins with a performance from the luminous, internationally-renowned mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, and continues with a glittering dinner and after-party at the Seawell Ballroom, featuring the high-energy funk band, Funkiphino.
Please join us in saluting four incredible decades of grand storytelling at Opera Colorado—this will truly be a night to remember!
All proceeds from the gala support Opera Colorado’s mission to connect our Colorado community to the emotions and stories of the world through traditional and innovative opera and educational programming that is accessible to all.
Reserve your place today! Tables and Tickets are now on sale.
The 40th Anniversary Gala performance by Joyce DiDonato is made possible by a generous gift from Joy and Chris Dinsdale.
Ms. DiDonato’s travel and accomodations have been generously underwritten by Linda Bjelland.
EVENING TIMELINE
5:30 p.m. Cocktail Hour
Main Lobby, The Ellie Caulkins Opera House
7:00 p.m. Gala Performance by International Superstar Joyce DiDonato
The Ellie Caulkins Opera House
8:00 p.m. Fortieth Anniversary Celebration Dinner
The Seawell Ballroom
9:00 p.m. Live Auction and Paddle Raise
The Seawell Ballroom
After Dinner
Dessert and Dancing to the Sounds of Funkiphino
The Seawell Ballroom
UNDERWRITERS AND SPONSORS
40th Anniversary Gala Concert Sponsors
Joy and Chris Dinsdale
40th Anniversary Gala Honorary Committee
Ken and Donna Barrow
Ellie Caulkins
Marcia and Dick Robinson
Susan and Jeremy Shamos
Merrill Shields and M. Ray Thomasson
40th Anniversary Gala Presenting Sponsors
Mike and Julie Bock
Eric and Robin Yaeger
Tables and Tickets
($23,500 tax-deductible)
Admission to the Pre-Performance Cocktail Reception and VIP reserved seating for ten at the Gala Performance at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, and a table for ten with prominent placement at the Celebration Dinner and After Party at the Seawell Ballroom on Saturday, May 13, 2023.
- Invitation for two to an exclusive event with Joyce DiDonato in May 2023
- Recognition on the titling system at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House during all May 2023 performances of Turandot
- Prominent recognition as a Presenting Sponsor as part of the gala’s printed and electronic invitation
- Prominent recognition as a Presenting Sponsor on the Opera Colorado Gala Webpage
- Prominent recognition as a Presenting Sponsor in the Gala Program Book
- One full-page, color ad in the Gala Program Book
- Marquee recognition on gala screens and printed signage during the Celebration Dinner and After Party at the Seawell Ballroom
($10,500 tax-deductible)
Admission to the Pre-Performance Cocktail Reception and seating for ten at the Gala Performance at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, and a table for ten with preferred placement at the Celebration Dinner and After Party in the Seawell Ballroom on Saturday, May 13, 2023.
- Invitation for two to an exclusive event with Joyce DiDonato in May 2023
- Recognition as a Premium Sponsor as part of the gala’s printed and electronic invitation
- Recognition as a Premium Sponsor on the Opera Colorado Gala Webpage
- Recognition on the sponsor page of the Gala Program Book
- One half-page, color ad in the Gala Program Book
($4,800 tax-deductible)
Admission to the Pre-Performance Cocktail Reception and seating for eight at the Gala Performance at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, and a table for eight at the Celebration Dinner and After Party at the Seawell Ballroom on Saturday, May 13, 2023.
- Invitation for two to an exclusive event with Joyce DiDonato in May 2023
- Recognition as part of the gala’s printed and electronic invitation
- Recognition on the Opera Colorado Gala Webpage
- Recognition on the sponsor page of the Gala Program Book
- One half-page, black-and-white ad in the Gala Program Book
($2,700 tax-deductible)
Admission to the Pre-Performance Cocktail Reception and seating for two at the Gala Performance at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, and seating for two at the Celebration Dinner and After Party at the Seawell Ballroom on Saturday, May 13, 2023.
- Invitation for two to an exclusive event with Joyce DiDonato in May 2023
- Recognition as part of the gala’s printed and electronic invitation
- Recognition on the Opera Colorado Gala Webpage
- Recognition on the sponsor page of the Gala Program Book
($250 tax-deductible)
Admission to the Pre-Performance Cocktail Reception and seating for one at the Gala Performance at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, followed by seating for one at the Celebration Dinner and After Party at the Seawell Ballroom on Saturday, May 13, 2023.
Premium Table Sponsors
Patrick Chambers and Tanya Mathews
The Chotin Foundation and Family
Agatha and Curtis W. Fentress
Richard Koseff and Kathryn Codo
The Mike Leprino Foundation and Pepper’s Senior Dog Sanctuary
Alessandra and Benjamin Schulein
The Anna & John J. Sie Foundation
Marie and Daniel Welch
Table Sponsors
Bow River Capital
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP
Drs. Laurence and Cynthia Chan
Wendy Cogdal, Lillian Cogdal, and Dillon Cogdal
Denver Art Museum
Denver Arts and Venues
Denver Center for the Performing Arts
Chris and Joy Dinsdale Family Foundation
Drs. Stacy Fischer and Henry Fischer
Joe & Edie Fogliano
Hasan, LLC
HealthONE
Don and Maron Hindman
Chip Horne and Dr. Jan Kennaugh
Michael Hughes and The Honorable Karen L. Brody
The Honorable Ken Laff & Mrs. Barbara Laff
Jim and Patience Linfield
The Maniatis Families
Kevin D. O’Connor and Janet E. Raasch
Premier Group Insurance
Sopra Communities, Inc.
Prem and Stephanie Subramanian
The Melvin & Elaine Wolf Foundation
Tricia and Patrick Youssi and Holly and Randy Nichols
Duet Packages
Jeff Baldwin
Sheila Bisenius
Jeremy Kinney and Holly Arnold
Gerald and Ann Saul
Douglas and Antoinette Shaller
Anne Schuster and Duncan Wilcox
Tebo Properties
Debi and Jerry Tepper