Since 1978, Pittsburgh Festival Opera has enthralled audiences in the greater Pittsburgh region.
Your tax-deductible contribution allows us to stage opera of the highest quality, to provide education and outreach programs to the community at large, and provide Pittsburgh with a summer festival of breathtaking live performances.
Your gift goes directly toward the artistic and education programs that make the Pittsburgh Festival Opera one of the premiere musical experiences in Western Pennsylvania.
Support the festival through the Opera’s Annual Fund
Gifts to the Annual Fund help the Opera maintain a balanced budget each year and help us on our mission of providing epic stories and intimate experiences.
Benefits for donors
Donors take center stage at Pittsburgh Festival Opera. Annual Fund donors receive a variety of benefits, and members of Marianne Cornetti’s Artistic Director Council are entitled to additional perks that will enhance your experience during the season and beyond, including:
FRIEND
>$500
- Name in program
- Donor newsletter
BENEFACTOR
$500+
- Name in program
- Donor newsletter
- Early access to tickets
OVATION SOCIETY
$1500+
- Name in program
- Donor newsletter
- Early access to tickets
- Invitation to a masterclass
ENCORE SOCIETY
$5000+
- Name in program
- Donor newsletter
- Early access to tickets
- Invitation to a masterclass
- Invitation to dress rehearsal
DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE
$10,000+
- Name in program
- Donor newsletter
- Early access to tickets
- Invitation to a masterclass
- Invitation to a dress rehearsal
- Custom backstage experience
Marianne Cornetti’s Artistic Director Council
Artistic Director’s Council members are part of an exclusive circle of patrons that enjoy special perks and intimate gatherings with Artistic Director Marianne Cornetti. Artistic Director’s Council Members make a three-year commitment to donate at least $5,000 per year. Join the Artistic Director’s Council and help Pittsburgh Festival Opera build a foundation for a sustainable future.
Members of the Artistic Director’s Council receive all of the aforementioned donor benefits and receive additional unique benefits commensurate with their annual level of support.
Individual giving
One-time Contribution
Your one-time gift will support the wide range of activities conducted by Pittsburgh Festival Opera, including education programs, production support, and community outreach efforts.
Reoccurring Contribution
A recurring monthly gift to Pittsburgh Festival Opera is a convenient and affordable way to express your passion for innovative opera. By making a regular monthly gift, you play a vital role in helping us to bring the highest quality opera to the stage and engaging opera-based education initiatives to the classrooms. The amount may be adjusted at any time. Your first payment will be processed at checkout.
Pittsburgh Festival Opera would like to thank our current donors.
Your generosity and support is appreciated!
For more information or to donate by phone, please contact Marianne Cornetti, Artistic Director at 412-805-7690 or mcornetti@pittsburghfestivalopera.org.