2010 Annual Report Part 1 - Opera Australia

Sponsorship and Development Report
“Hey listen… I’ve something to tell you! There’s something to celebrate,
I’ve something important to say!” These opening lines from the opera
Bliss capture the spirit of the Opera Australia Patrons who supported
this new production in 2010 and became part of our inaugural Syndicate
30. By donating directly to Bliss they sent a clear signal celebrating
the importance of new productions to the life of the national opera
company and demonstrating the tangible and creative difference this
support can make.
Syndicate 30 members were at the centre of a unique creative process,
visiting the workshops to see the sets and costumes under construction,
in the rehearsal room with the singers and orchestra, and backstage with
the director and composer. Some even travelled with us to Edinburgh
to join the Company as the curtain rose on the opening night in that
Festival city.
Every one of Opera Australia’s patrons plays a vital role in our successes
and the Patron Program has long been at the heart of this company. We
are profoundly grateful to all those individuals who share our passion and
commitment for opera and we can not understate their importance or
our appreciation.
Opera Australia's
Dinner on the Dock
Another way support for our artists and musicians was demonstrated in
2010 was the participation in our many fundraising special events. We
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