Celebrating Opera's Great Leaders

OPERA America Salutes brings together artists, producers, and advocates in a special tribute to some of the field’s most accomplished figures. The unforgettable evening honors industry pioneers and supports the next generation of opera leaders.

In addition to saluting new classes of the Opera Hall of Fame and National Opera Trustee Recognition Awards, the 2026 event features a final curtain call and farewell for OPERA America's longtime President and CEO Marc A. Scorca after 35 years of visionary leadership for the field.

Friday, March 20, 2026
The Plaza Hotel
768 5th Ave, New York, NY

Honoring

• Opera Hall of Fame Inductees
• National Opera Trustee Recognition Awardees

Saluting

• Marc A. Scorca, President/CEO, OPERA America

Featuring

• Cocktails and dinner
• Special musical performances by singers from the Metropolitan Opera’s Lindemann Young Artist Development Program

Proceeds from the event will sustain OPERA America’s professional development programs, including the Leadership Intensive, New General Director Roundtables, and Mentorship Programs.

Business attire

The Evening's Honorees

Event Tickets

Single Tickets

• General - $500 (priced at cost; $0 tax deductible)
• Advocate - $750 ($250 tax deductible)
• Supporter - $1,500 ($1,000 tax deductible)
• Industry Professional* - $250 (Discounted; $0 tax deductible)

Tables (for up to 10)

• Patron - $6,500 ($1,500 tax deductible)
• Sponsor - $12,500 ($7,500 tax deductible)
• Underwriter - $25,000 ($20,000 tax deductible)
• Benefactor - $50,000 ($45,000 tax deductible)
• Visionary - $100,000 ($95,000 tax deductible)

* A limited number of subsidized tickets is available for artists and administrators. Requesting Industry Professional tickets does not guarantee availability. OPERA America staff will confirm availability before processing payment.

For questions, contact us at Membership@operaamerica.org or 646.699.5248.