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STAY CLOSE TO THE HEART OF THE DRAMA
YOUR SUPPORT – THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GREAT AND MAGICAL
Giving forms the cornerstone of what makes Wexford Festival Opera truly great. Founded in 1951 by a group of individuals who gave freely of their time, talents, and what limited funds they had, the Festival has evolved to be a leader in national and international opera; praised by critics worldwide.
As a Friend of Wexford Festival Opera, you are directly underpinning the work of our Artistic Director, his team, our vital artistic initiatives, and helping us put on stage what you – our audience – expect from Wexford.
Wexford Opera’s raison d’être is twofold: • Breathe life into Hidden Gems of the operatic repertoire • Discover and promote the most talented emerging national and international artistic talent
We invite you to consider one of the additional ways described below to be part of a dedicated group who help us to produce world-class operatic productions. Gifts can be made in a tax-advantageous way through our Irish, UK, Canadian and US Charitable Trusts. • Make your Friends Support Go Even Further – Tax Relief (Ireland) & Gift Aid (UK) Support at all levels is greatly appreciated and vital to sustaining the work we do. By considering increasing your Friends level to Ensemble + or above for the coming season you will be providing the Festival with much needed additional funds. At these levels, contributions from Friends based in Ireland may attract a refund from revenue of up to to 45% at no additional cost. Friends in the UK can increase the value of their gift by 25% when they renew through the Wexford Festival UK Trust. • Endow a seat Endowing a seat in your name, your family’s name or that of a loved one or friend is a wonderful way to support the Festival and be part of Ireland’s National Opera House – the home of Wexford Festival Opera. • Become an Artistic Benefactor Being a personal benefactor to a performer or member of the artistic team is a profoundly meaningful way of supporting Wexford Festival Opera. At the Principale level, you can support either a young/emerging artist or a well-established singer; the choice is yours! At all stages, opera is a vocation that demands intense personal investment. It is very encouraging for a performer to know that someone in the audience is behind them in this most practical way. We have been delighted to see lasting
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Daniela Pini, Herculanum, Wexford Festival Opera, 2016