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CORPORATE GIVING

San Diego Opera’s corporate partners form a generous and committed group of businesses from the San Diego community that we call the San Diego Opera Corporate Council. We are deeply privileged to partner with these outstanding corporate citizens whose support has helped San Diego Opera to:

  • Create world-class opera productions each season
  • Attain balanced budgets for 24 consecutive years
  • Achieve our ranking as one of the top 8 opera companies in the United States
  • Provide opera education activities to tens of thousands of school-children in San Diego County each year

Please join these like-minded community leaders by participating on our Corporate Council at your choice of the following membership levels.

  • Advisory Council (from $2,000)
  • Leadership Council (from $5,000)
  • Major Sponsor (from $25,000)

Each membership level offers a mix of benefits that includes networking opportunities, company visibility benefits and ticket-related benefits. Tailored sponsorships in the areas of Education and Production are available from $5,000.

Education & Outreach Sponsorships

Support programs for school-students, adults or both, via Student Nights at the Opera, Stars in the Salon (formerly Artists’ Roundtable) or other Operation: Opera program activities.

Production Sponsorships

Support an entire production, a specific performance or your choice of one of the key components such as the chorus or orchestra.

Season Event Sponsorships

Receive recognition at one or more season events for opera patrons or members, such as our Opening Night Cast Parties or our Season Gala.

Industry Event Sponsorships

Receive recognition at one or more of our industry-specific events for the Life Sciences and High-Tech communities.

Customized Benefits

  • Networking
  • Visibility
  • Tickets

We are excited to learn about your marketing and philanthropic interests and to tailor a giving program to your needs. Please contact a member of our Development Team at (619) 232-7636 or via one of the email links to the right.

Get Involved

To become involved as a Corporate Partner, contact a member of our Development Team at (619) 232-7636 or via email:

Lisa Kalal
Director of Development,
Major Sponsorships
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Bonnie Keller
Associate Director,
Corporate Sponsorships
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