OPERA America Salutes
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.
With celebrated guest host, Susan Graham, the unforgettable evening honors industry pioneers and supports the next generation of opera leaders.
Proceeds from the event will sustain OPERA America’s professional development programs, including the Leadership Intensive, New General Director Roundtables, and Mentorship Programs.
Friday, January 26, 2024
6:45 p.m. – 10:15 p.m. ET
The University Club of New York
One West 54th St, New York, NY
HONORING
Inductees into the Opera Hall of Fame
Recipients of the National Opera Trustee Recognition Awards
FEATURING
Cocktails, dinner, and special musical performances by singers from the Metropolitan Opera’s Lindemann Young Artist Development Program
ATTIRE
Business Attire
The Evening's Honorees
Opera Hall of Fame
2023
Anthony Davis, composer and teacher
Sherrill Milnes, baritone and teacher
Frederica von Stade, mezzo-soprano and humanitarian
Michael Bronson, arts administrator and producer
Wayne S. Brown, arts leader and administrator
Susan Feder, arts funder and advocate
Frayda B. Lindemann, trustee and philanthropist
National Opera Trustee Recognition Awards
2023
Sarah Moulton Faux, The American Opera Project
Keith Geeslin, San Francisco Opera
Anne Kline, Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts
Russell McColman, BARN OPERA
Francis Price, Edmonton Opera
Nadege Souvenir, Minnesota Opera
Special Thanks to the OPERA America Salutes Host Committee
Bank of America
Friends of Wayne Brown
Ethan and Gretchen Davidson
Detroit Opera, in honor of Wayne Brown
Karin Eames
Betty and Jean-Marie Eveillard
Gordon Getty
G. Schirmer/The Wise Family Charitable Foundation
Carol F. Henry
Karen J. Kubin
Adam, George, and Sloan Lindemann
Susan and Philip Marineau
Susan F. Morris
Pamela and Richard Rigg
Marc A. Scorca and Joe Alvarez
Marc S. Solomon
Sarah Billinghurst Solomon
Jill and Bill Steinberg
Shoshana B. Tancer
Roma B. Wittcoff
Anonymous
Event Tickets
Single Tickets
- General - $350 (priced at cost; $0 tax deductible)
- Advocate - $500 ($150 tax deductible)
- Supporter - $1,000 ($650 tax deductible)
Tables (for up to 10)
- Patron - $5,000 ($1,500 tax deductible)
- Sponsor - $10,000 ($6,500 tax deductible)
- Underwriter - $25,000 ($21,500 tax deductible)
- Benefactor - $50,000 ($46,500 tax deductible)
Register by Friday, January 5
Click below to register online or call 646.699.5248.