Gala
2025 Opera Colorado Gala
Don and Maron Hindman, Gala Chairs
Friday, May 2, 2024
Ellie Caulkins Opera House
Formal Attire
Join us for an unforgettable evening at Opera Colorado’s glittering black-tie gala, where you’ll enjoy exclusive, premium seating at a performance of opera’s greatest hits, alongside a live auction, multi-course dinner with wine pairings, and a lively afterparty. The evening also features a special tribute to the remarkable twenty-year legacy of Greg Carpenter, our Ellie Caulkins General & Artistic Director. Proceeds from this event benefit Opera Colorado’s vital Education & Community Engagement programs. Individual gala tickets start at $400, with table and sponsorship packages available for those looking to make an even greater impact.
5:00 p.m. | Cocktails in the Chambers Grant Salon
6:30 p.m. | Encore Gala Concert: Greatest Hits Performance on the Mainstage
7:45 p.m. | Exclusive Live Auction & Tribute to the Ellie Caulkins General and Artistic Director, Greg Carpenter’s twenty-year legacy
8:30 p.m. | Elegant Dinner with Wine Pairings
9:45 p.m. | Celebration continues at the Afterparty in the Chambers Grant Salon
Presenting Sponsors
Don and Maron Hindman, Johnson Storage & Moving
Premium Table Sponsors
Ellie Caulkins
Agatha and Curtis Fentress
Marie and Dan Welch
Table Sponsors
Bardsley Foundation
Mark C. Bussey and Davis Graham
Drs. Cynthia and Larry Chan
Drs. Stacy and Henry Fischer
HCA HealthONE
Lisanne Hendricks/Renee Duncan
Chip Horne and Dr. Jan Kennaugh
Richard Koseff/Richard Garvin
La Vaca Cattle Co.
The Hon. Ken and Barbara Laff
Susan and Jeremy Shamos
Prem and Stephanie Subramanian
Martha and William Tracey
UMB
University of Colorado Foundation
Linda Weise
YPO The Forum
Duet Packages
Charles and Maria Garcia Berry
Foster Graham Milstein & Calisher, LLP
Karen and Daniel McAuliffe
Nancy and Paul Oberman
Marcia and Dick Robinson
Other Support
Plante Moran
MDC Richmond American Homes Foundation
Merrill Shields & M Ray Thomasson
Tables and Tickets
Premium Reserved Table for Ten | $22,500 tax-deductible
Presenting Sponsor benefits include:
- Your name or corporate logo listing as Presenting Sponsor on the Gala printed and electronic invitations
- Your name or corporate logo on event signage, on display during mainstage performances and select special events throughout the season
- Prominent recognition as a Presenting Sponsor on the Opera Colorado Gala webpage
- Prominent recognition as a Presenting Sponsor in the Gala program book
- One full-page, color ad in the Gala program book
Premium Reserved Table for Ten | ($9,500 tax-deductible)
Premium Sponsor benefits include:
- Recognition as a Premium Sponsor as part of the gala’s printed and electronic invitation
- Recognition as a Premium Sponsor on the Opera Colorado Gala webpage
- Recognition on the Sponsor page of the Gala program book
- One half-page, color ad in the Gala program book
Reserved Table for Eight | ($4,000 tax-deductible)
Table Sponsor benefits include:
- Recognition as part of the Gala’s printed and electronic invitation
- Recognition on the Opera Colorado Gala webpage
- Recognition on the sponsor page of the Gala program book
- One half-page, black-and-white ad in the Gala program book
Reserved Seating for Two | ($2,500 tax-deductible)
Duet Package benefits include:
- Recognition as part of the gala’s printed and electronic invitation
- Recognition on the Opera Colorado Gala webpage
- Recognition on the sponsor page of the Gala program book
Reserved Seating for One | ($150 tax-deductible)
Questions? Contact Sara Buhr sbuhr@operacolorado.org or 303.468.2027.