2024/25 Annual Report

FRIENDS OF OPERA 2024/25 Annual Donor Report

LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR Last year, OPERA San Antonio proudly celebrated our 10th anniversary—a remarkable milestone that reflects not just our growth as an organization, but the power of a community that believes in the transformative magic of opera. From our earliest performances to our boldest productions today, everything we have achieved has been made possible by your incredible support. Our 2024/25 Season, “Exploring New Horizons,” was a true celebration of all that opera can be — timeless, boundary-breaking, and deeply human. We were honored to present our first-ever Spanish-language mainstage production, Cruzar la Cara de la Luna along with Puccini’s masterpiece, Madama Butterfly. These works brought over 5,000 audience members and more than 2,000 students and educators — many of whom were experiencing live opera for the very first time.

But our reach extended far beyond the theater. Thanks to your support, our education and community programs served more than 32,225 people, impacting 173 schools across all 10 city districts. Through OPERA in Schools, multilingual lectures, artist talkbacks, and 45 free community events, we brought opera directly into classrooms, neighborhoods, and hearts.

Because of your generosity, we are not only sustaining this work — we are growing it. You have helped us shape a company that is both artistically ambitious and communitydriven, and we are more energized than ever about what lies ahead.

As we look to our next decade, we invite you to continue this journey with us and to consider making a gift that ensures opera continues to thrive in our city.

With heartfelt gratitude,

E. Loren Meeker Executive Director of OPERA San Antonio (Position Underwritten by The Tobin Endowment) 1

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Letter from the Director/ Table of Contents

Opera in the Community/ Training Programs/Adult Education

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Our Mission/Board of Directors

Programs for Every Age/ South Texas Tour

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Mainstage Productions: Cruzar la Cara de la Luna/ Madama Butterfly

2024/25 Financial Overview

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Celebrating 10 Years/ Voices of Beauty

Donor Benefits

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Education Programs

Opera Gala

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23-26

Community Impact

2024/25 Season Donors 2

OUR MISSION

OSA is committed to spreading the joy of opera to San Antonio and the surrounding areas.

OPERA San Antonio’s mission is to produce opera of uncompromising artistic quality and to enrich our community through educational outreach and social engagement. The company is committed to preserving and sharing opera as an art form that is relevant, inspirational, and accessible to residents and visitors of all ages and backgrounds. The civic premise of OPERA San Antonio is that the community needs, and the citizens deserve, access to the major performing arts.

LEADERSHIP TEAM

E. LOREN MEEKER

FRANCESCO MILIOTO Music Director

Executive Director

GARNETT BRUCE Artistic Advisor

(Position Underwritten by The Tobin Endowment)

OSA STAFF ANNISHA MACKENZIE Education Coordinator

MADELEINE PHIPPS Education & Marketing Assistant

DESIREE LEGETTE Bookkeeper Highly Favored Bookkeeping & Accounting Services

MADELINE ELIZONDO

ANDREW WARD

WILLIAM CHAPMAN

Director of Education & Outreach 3

Production Coordinator

Development Coordinator

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ANNIE LABATT

Board Chair

“Opera is one of the most powerful expressions of who we are. Through sounds, stories, and staging, opera pulls us together and helps us forge even stronger communal bonds.

Supporting the opera means supporting not only the cultural growth of our community, but also the integrity of our community as a space of shared experiences and memories. “ ANNIE LABATT

SERGIO VIROSLAV

ERIC REBLIN

MATTHEW WEST

Vice-Chair

Treasurer

Secretary

YUN AU HANNAH HUDSON

EDUARDO PARRA Immediate Past Chair

ALEYDA KNIESTEDT CASSIDY LUITJEN RUBÉN MINUTTI-ZANATTA

BLAIR LABATT Chair Emeritus

SARA MCCAMISH JAMES MCCUTCHEON

MEL WEINGART Founder

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MAINSTAGE

Photo by Karen Almond

CRUZAR LA CARA DE LA LUNA In October of 2024, OPERA San Antonio opened its 10th Anniversary Season with Cruzar la Cara de la Luna, the world’s first mariachi opera, honoring San Antonio’s vibrant cultural heritage in collaboration with Campanas de America. This production marked OSA’s debut of both a Spanish-language and a contemporary work in the H-E-B Hall of The Tobin Center. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, we were thrilled to offer free access to the final dress rehearsal and two performances to 1,746 students, teachers, and veterans.

OSA is deeply committed to making opera accessible to all, and it’s the unwavering support of our patrons and donors that makes these transformative experiences possible.

Cruzar la Cara de la Luna: Mariachi Campanas de America, Cecilia Duarte, Octavio Moreno, Vanessa Alonzo, Miguel de Aranda

“The students were very emotional, which means that the performance engaged them in such a way that they connected with the cast and the message. It was a beautiful sight to see.”

NATALIE BENKE, TEACHER CHAMPION HIGH SCHOOL

“Thank you so much for this experience.

I have always wanted to go to an opera and opened an interest I never knew I had for it.

Also to see something that incorporates my heritage was an amazing thing to watch.

Thank you” N O R A , U. S . M A R I N E C O R P S (VETERAN 1999 - 2013)

Photo by Brielle Brown

To complement the performances, OSA created a mercado in the lobby celebrating Mexican-American culture and treated audiences to post-show performances by local high school mariachi groups from Youth Orchestras of San Antonio, Lanier High School, and Holmes High School. At the final dress rehearsal, students were invited to a Q&A before the show, and at the end of the night, everyone was treated to paletas to help celebrate the evening.

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Photo by Brielle Brown

PRODUCTIONS

3,146 SPONSORED SEATS FOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS, & VETERANS

MADAMA BUTTERFLY The season continued with Puccini’s Madama Butterfly. This richly emotional and visually compelling production explored cross‑cultural contrasts and the power of love and loss in one of opera’s most beloved works. Staged in our first ever collaboration with Austin Opera and The Orchestra San Antonio, it featured a cast led by Raquel González as Cio‑Cio‑San, Joseph Dennis as Lt. Pinkerton, with music direction by Francesco Milioto and chorus master Dottie Randall. Through this landmark production, we not only offered a dramatic main stage experience, but also deepened our artistic collaborations and reaffirmed our commitment to first‑class performance, inclusive repertoire, and community engagement.

Photo by Karen Almond.

Cast: Raquel González, Hidenori Inoue, OSA Chorus

“I overheard one of my students, a teen boy, say to his friends as we were leaving, "guys, I seriously got teared up like three times during the show..."

JACQUELYN FAGAN, TEACHER GREAT HEARTS MONTE VISTA

“Thank you for tonight, it was a blessing!!”

EMI J, STUDENT TAFT HIGH SCHOOL

Photo by Karen Almond

“I would love to go to another one, seeing a story play was so wonderful and such a passionate way of telling a story to the audience I would love to see another one day.”

Photo by Karen Almond Cast: Kristen Choi, Raquel González

LOREN G, STUDENT JOHN MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL

Photo by Karen Almond Cast: Kristen Choi, Nicholas Nestorak, Raquel González, Joseph Dennis, Malcolm Mackenzie, OSA Chorus

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CELEBRATING

PROCLAMATIONS CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OPERA San Antonio received two prestigious honors last fall, proclamations from the City of San Antonio and from Bexar County celebrating our 10th Anniversary Season. We had a wonderful time sharing our love for opera and our commitment to the community of San Antonio with Mayor Nirenberg and City Council Members on October 3rd and with Judge Sakai and the County Commissioners on October 8th.

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Last season, OSA’s Cocktails & Conversation series forged meaningful new partnerships with local venues.

A festive event at Mi Tierra highlighted Cruzar la Cara de la Luna, while a second gathering at the Japanese Tea Garden set the tone for Madama Butterfly. Together, these events broadened OSA’s reach and built lasting community ties.

10 YEARS VOICES OF BEAUTY On November 15, 2024, OPERA San Antonio and The Orchestra San Antonio presented Voices of Beauty, a concert in a heartfelt tribute to the rich cultural history of the West Side community. The concert featured baritone Efraín Solís, soprano Elizabeth Sutphen, and pianist Mario Marra, who performed along with musicians from The Orchestra San Antonio. The hour-long performance was a guided exploration of the ties between operatic arias, Spanish folk song favorites, and major classical works set against the stunning backdrop of Little Flower Basilica in celebration of community and tradition.

All proceeds from this benefit concert were offered in support of the Little Flower Basilica’s efforts to repair its historic bells.

Photos courtesy of The Orchestra San Antonio

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EDUCATION

During the 2024/25 Season, OSA visited 50 venues impacting 70 schools, 35 of which were classified as Title 1, through our OPERA in Schools program. Schools visited included charter, homeschool, private, and public schools spread across 15 school districts in San Antonio and the surrounding areas. A total of 55 free performances were offered across all 10 city districts in San Antonio, impacting 15,854 K-12 students and 1,053 teachers. Due to high demand for the program and an extensive waitlist, we continued our collaborations with the BraunTex Theatre, Carver Cultural Community Center, and The Tobin Center to serve more schools. Leading up to our production of Cruzar, OSA made history with the creation of an original Student Matinee OPERA Meets Mariachi at The Tobin.

The program featured singers from OSA and Mariachi Campanas de America who performed a unique blend of traditional mariachi melodies and opera selections. Over a total of 7 Student Matinee performances, OSA was able to engage with an additional 44 schools, impacting 2,966 attendees.

OPERA 101: BraunTEX Theatre, New Braunfels

OPERA Meets Mariachi: Tobin Center 9

173 TOTAL SCHOOLS 23,019 TOTAL PARTICIPANTS ALL 10 CITY DISTRICTS

PROGRAMS

173

TOTAL SCHOOLS

23,019

TOTAL PARTICIPANTS

ALL 10

CITY DISTRICTS

Across performances of Cruzar la Cara de la Luna and Madama Butterfly, including open final dress rehearsals, our 2024/25 Behind the Scenes program warmly welcomed our military community and 59 schools from across Bexar County and beyond, offering a total of 3,146 sponsored seats to students, teachers, and veterans. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, we were able to donate a combined total of 887 free tickets at a value of over $50,000. Our partnership with the VetTix, Tobin Heroes, and Tobin Teachers programs allowed many to experience opera for the very first time.

Through this program, students also received access to discounted $20 rush tickets and other enrichment opportunities such as Q&A sessions, photo opportunities with cast members, backstage tours, red-carpet interviews, and access to interactive to Study Guides tailored to deepen classroom learning.

Butterfly Pre-Show Q & A Red Carpet Interviews

Cruzar Pre-Show Q & A

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COMMUNITY

Connection...Collab Throughout the 2024/25 Season, OSA participated in a record-breaking 45 free, community-centric events impacting 9,186 people. Special events were offered at locations across San Antonio and beyond, in partnership with both established and numerous new community partners. Highlights include: Stars and Stripes Salute in collaboration with the Alamo Plaza; Ford Holiday River Parade; Spanish-Language Opera Workshops in partnership with Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico - San Antonio (UNAM); caroling in multiple venues through Holiday Pop-Ups; a Holiday Concert for Haven for Hope; a featured performance at Tech Port Fiesta de los Niños; Explore Opera! at the McNay and Uvalde Grand Opera House, tour of family program Explore Opera for Kids! in partnership with the San Antonio Public Library; Hearts in Harmony concerts in collaboration with The Orchestra San Antonio, the South Texas Tour to Uvalde, Cotulla, Laredo, and Corpus Christi, and more. Each event brought new opportunities to connect, collaborate, and extend the reach of our programs.

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45 9,186 ALL 4

IMPACT

45

9,186

ALL 4

FREE COMMUNITY EVENTS TOTAL ATTENDEES COUNTY PRECINCTS FREE COMMUNITY EVENTS

TOTAL ATTENDEES

COUNTY PRECINCTS

oration...Education

TEch Port Fiesta de los ninos

Franklin Park Alamo heights

SAPL: central branch

Ford holiday river parade

McNay Art Museum

Blue skies of texas

Boys and girls club of laredo 12

COMMUNITY IMPACT PROGRAMS FOR VETERANS OSA cares deeply about our veterans. During the 2024/25 Season, we offered concerts at the East and West locations of Blue Skies of Texas Air Force Retirement Village of San Antonio. We also offered 600 sponsored tickets to our production of Cruzar la Cara de la Luna at The Tobin Center.

To achieve this, we partnered with the Vet Tix and Tobin Heroes programs. Check out some of our veteran testimonials below, which highlight their experiences at the opera:

Holiday POP-UPS

HOLIDAY POP-UPS: AN OSA TRADITION On a day commonly referred to as “Giving Tuesday”, OSA artists hit the road to offer Holiday Pop-Ups, a program offering holiday-themed performances across the city. Rather than solicit donations on this international day of giving, we choose to give back to our community by spreading holiday cheer through traditional carols sprinkled with opera classics.

In just the few short weeks following Thanksgiving of 2024, we offered free holiday performances in 15 venues across the city, which included Haven for Hope, Blue Skies of Texas, UT Health, VA Hospital, St. Luke’s Hospital, Main Plaza, Tobin Plaza, and 5 H-E-B locations.

“We truly enjoyed the evening, as it was our first ever Opera!! The singers were amazing, and the musicians were superb.

Thank you OSA for making it possible for us to attend the event.”

D A N N Y L . , U. S . N AV Y ( V E T E R A N 1 9 7 5 - 1 9 7 9 )

“...Amazing performance! Thanks to your organization for supporting my brothers and sisters in the Armed Services.

I will always remember this special gift.”

R I C A R D O , U. S . M A R I N E C O R P S ( V E T E R A N 1 9 6 8 - 1 9 7 0 )

“Thank you Opera San Antonio! this was an excellent event and morale booster. Your support to the military community is always appreciated.”

R O B E R T O , U. S . A I R F O R C E ( C U R R E N T LY S E R V I N G )

haven for hope

IMPACT ARTISTS

VA hospital 13

h-e-b

OSA’s OPERAtion Impact Artists are selected via an audition process and are contracted for an entire season.

They fulfill roles as educators and ambassadors, representing OSA in schools and engaging public audiences in community events.

TRAINING PROGRAMS/ ADULT EDUCATION YOUNG ARTIST PROGRAM

ADULT EDUCATION

In 2020, OSA developed a summer Young Artist Program which was rebranded as the OPERA San Antonio-Classical Music Institute Young Artist Program in 2023. This program offers three tiers for singers and one for a collaborative vocal pianist, providing training and performance opportunities for students from across the country during the CMI 210 Festival. The 2025 program featured performances of classics from operatic and musical theatre, which culminated in a final Scenes Program Finale at the Carlos Alvarez Studio Theater. All program participants took part in individual coaching, masterclasses, and career seminars led by both OSA and CMI Faculty. Over the span of this four-week program, 23 participants offered 21 free community performances, including the 210 Festival Finale with orchestra.

OPERA San Antonio provides multiple educational opportunities for adults through access to pre-show lectures, backstage tours, public masterclasses, special events, and online resources. Highlights from the 2024/25 Season included special editions of Cocktails & Conversation centered around cultural connections to our community.

210 Festival Finale

Cruzar Pre-show lecture with claudia chapa

madama Butterfly: Spanish-language workshop

SPANISH-LANGUAGE WORKSHOPS

YAP Scenes program finale

fellows chamber concert

BEXAR COUNTY ARTS INTERNSHIP As a recipient of a grant from the Bexar County Arts Internship Program, OPERA San Antonio was thrilled to employ a summer intern to assist in a range of programs and activities. In the summer of 2025, intern Madeleine Phipps, a music major from UTSA, received mentorship in all major areas of our organization, including outreach, operations, and marketing, and assisted with an overhaul of the Education page on OSA’s website.

OPERA San Antonio partners with the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico - San Antonio (UNAM) and The Tobin Center to offer Spanish-language opera appreciation workshops.

Workshops culminate with attendance at the OSA production at The Tobin. During the 2024/25 Season, we offered two workshops serving a total of 80 attendees. The Cruzar workshop, led by guest lecturer Miguel García Audelo, offered a presentation exploring musical and cultural ties to Cruzar and the history of mariachi music. Thanks to sponsorship, a group of music students from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley was able to attend the workshop and stay overnight to join OSA for a backstage tour and the closing night performance.

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PROGRAMS FOR EVERY AGE Margaret King Stanley with Maestro Francesco Milioto and 2025 Apprentice Artists Yuxin Liu, Ruijia Dong, Christian Davakis, and Avery Sanderlin.

Margaret King Stanley

Brook hollow library

EXPLORE OPERA FOR KIDS! Last season, OPERA San Antonio continued the tradition of Explore Opera for Kids!, a free summer concert series offered in partnership with the San Antonio Public Library. The program featured Apprentice Artists from the Young Artist Program who performed highlights from OSA’s past productions in celebration of our 10 th Anniversary Season.

MARGARET KING STANLEY FUND Providing access to opera education is a shared mission between OPERA San Antonio and the Opera Guild of San Antonio, which assists with artist hospitality and transportation for each OSA mainstage production. In June of 2025, the Margaret King Stanley Vocal Scholarship Award, supported by the Opera Guild, was presented to our 2025 Apprentice Artists during a public Masterclass with Maestro Francesco Milioto.

HEARTS IN HARMONY

Schaefer Library

Central Library

This program is designed to spark curiosity and excitement for opera in young audiences in local libraries, blending storytelling, music, and imagination to make opera fun, accessible, and memorable for all ages. Performing artists are sponsored through the Margaret King Stanley Vocal Scholarship Fund.

OSA’s new Hearts in Harmony program brings the uplifting power of opera to retirement communities throughout San Antonio. Residents are treated to performances by talented artists, creating memorable experiences that resonate beyond the music itself.

Last summer, we were honored to feature participants from our Young Artist Program in free concerts at Franklin Park Alamo Heights, and Towers on Park Lane.

Photo credit: MBAW Robert S. Michaelson

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guerra library

the towers on park lane

uvalde grand opera house

SOUTH TEXAS TOUR

Cotulla ISD Performance at Ramirez Banks Elementary School

SOUTH TEXAS TOUR From June 23 - 25, 2025 Apprentice Artists from the Young Artist Program hit the road to continue the tradition of OSA’s annual South Texas Tour, offering free community concerts to our neighbors in the South.

opera on the border: San Agustin Cathedral in Laredo

On June 23rd, we traveled to Uvalde to present Explore Opera for Kids! at the Uvalde Grand Opera House in partnership with the El Progreso Memorial Library. For the first time, we then traveled to Cotulla to perform for students participating in a summer camp at the Ramirez Banks Elementary School.

On June 24th, we offered a special performance to an adoring crowd of children at the Boys and Girls Club of Laredo. That evening, we presented Opera on the Border, a featured concert of the tour, for an enthusiastic audience at the San Agustin Cathedral.

On June 25th, OSA traveled to Corpus Christi to offer a performance at the Antonio E. Garcia Arts & Education Center for a new and very appreciative audience comprised of families.

Corpus christi: Antonio E. Garcia Arts & Education center

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF LAREDO The South Texas Tour is made possible through the generous sponsorship of H-E-B Tournament of Champions.

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FISCAL F I S C A L STABILITY S T A B I L I T Y IS IS A A CORNERSTONE C O R N E R S T O N E OF OF OPERA O PERA S SAN A N ANTONIO A N T O N I O AND A N D WE W E ARE A R E PROUD P R O U D TO TO HAVE H AVE T TEN EN S SEASONS EASONS O OF F B BALANCED ALANCED B BUDGETS. UDGETS. HERE’S H ERE’S W WHAT’S HAT’S H HELPED ELPED U US S G GET ET T THERE: HERE:

OPERA San Antonio Sta Preliminar FY 2025 (July 1, 20

REVENUE Ticket Sales ....................................... $217,233.02 Contributions .................................... $1,297,712.64 Fundraisers ......................................... $455,299.50 Other Earned Revenue ........................ $16,474.16 Investment Income ........................... $128,025.03 TOTAL REVENUE .......................... $2,114,744.35 Ticket sales: Tickets to our shows Cruzar la Cara de la Luna and Madama Butterfly..

Contributions: Charitable gifts from individuals, government entities, foundations, and funding institutions.

Fundraisers: Donations and sponsorships from our Opera Gala as well as our annual Golf Tournament.

Other Earned Revenue: Comes from equipment and production rentals, merchandise sales, ads, and payments for services we perform.

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tement of Financials y Results 24 - June 30, 2025)

2024/25 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW EXPENSES

Artistic Programming ........................... $1,002,606.27 Community Outreach/Education .......$101,546.64 Operations............................................. $21,368.22 Employee Payroll .................................. $326,115.75 TOTAL EXPENSES ............................. $1,451,636.88 TOTAL OPERATING SURPLUS (DEFICIT).................... $628,457.19 All surplus is used to fund operations for the next season

Artistic Programming: Expenses incurred to produce our shows.

Community Outreach/Education: Expenses incurred to produce our free community and education programming.

Operations and Employee Payroll: General and administrative expenses incurred to keep OSA running day-to-day.

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2025/26 DONOR COCKTAILS & CONVERSATION During the pandemic, we had a blast connecting with fellow opera lovers during special weekly Zoom gatherings created just for OSA donors which we lovingly branded as Cocktails & Conversation. By popular demand, we’ve continued this program in-person, connecting our donors with OSA leadership and staff as they lend their experience and insight into the upcoming opera.

BACKSTAGE TOUR Donors are invited to immerse themselves in the world of opera as they get the inside scoop on what it takes to create this grand spectacle. This behind-the-scenes tour, guided by Executive Director E. Loren Meeker, delves into the world of scenery, props, costumes, the orchestra, and more.

FOUNDERS LOUNGE Before each performance, donors and special guests of OPERA San Antonio gather in The Tobin Center’s Leroy Denman Founders Lounge to grab a cocktail and share in the excitement of the opera they are about to experience.

Backstage Tours with Opera Gala guests.

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Photos by Parish Photography

BENEFITS FRIEND Up to $499

$500$999

$1,000$4,999

$5,000$9,999

$10,000$24,999

Above $25,000

Be the first to hear about OSA’s dynamic community and artistic programming Your name proudly listed in our program Attend an exclusive artist-led masterclass—a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the artistry you help support

CONTRIBUTOR Deepen your connection with the music and the people who bring it to life.

All Friend benefits, plus: Experience a private backstage tour before a performance—where the magic begins Raise a glass at Cocktails & Conversation, an intimate gathering with OSA’s Artistic Leadership

BENEFACTOR Enjoy elevated access to the performance experience, with thoughtful perks to make each evening unforgettable. All Contributor benefits, plus: Relax pre-show in the elegant Leroy Denman Founders Lounge at The Tobin Center Take advantage of convenient complimentary parking at The Tobin Center Witness the creative process firsthand with a rare invitation to a working rehearsal

GRAND BENEFACTOR Make your mark as a true patron of the arts with prominent recognition and added VIP comforts. All Benefactor benefits, plus: Enjoy prominent recognition as your name graces the title screen before each performance.

Raise a glass with a complimentary drink, celebrating the artistry you help make possible.

GRAND PATRON Step into the inner circle with exclusive access to OSA’s artists and leadership.

All Grand Benefactor benefits, plus: Meet and mingle with the cast and OSA Board at a private reception Celebrate the magic on stage with an invitation to an exclusive After Party with the cast Special packages, including sponsoring artists and program underwriting can be crafted for individuals and corporations looking for major sponsorship options.

Please contact William Chapman at William@operasa.org for more information.

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2024 GALA COMMITTEE Gala Chairs

Greg and Bekki Kowalski

Committee Members Bruce and Alethea Bugg Sam and Laura Dawson Adrianna and Christopher Grossman Paul and Nicole Hensley Mark and Denise Hernandez Johnny Hernandez Charles and Cindy Huey Mark and Carolyn Johnson Mark and Jennifer Johnson

Travis and Jamie Kowalski Annie Labatt Blair and Barbara Labatt A.J. and Carolina Lewis IV James and Katherine McAllen John L. Nau, III Eduardo and Elsi Parra David and Tracy Pope Conner and Ashley Quintanilla Eric and Elizabeth Reblin

J.B. and Corinna Richter Tres and Megan Steves Dale and Sandra Tremblay Drs. Sergio and Alice Viroslav Matthew and Kimberly West Graham Weston and Valerie Collins Barbara Wood Nelson and Tracy Wolff Bob and Mary Worth

Opening night of Cruzar la Cara de la Luna concluded with a vibrant post-performance gala dedicated to Carlos Álvarez. Our heartfelt thanks to Gala Chairs Greg and Bekki Kowalski, the Gala Committee, and all table sponsors and guests for their generous support of OSA. The celebration was brought to life by Mariachi Campanas de America, whose music filled the evening with energy and joy.

Photos by: Parish Photography

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2024 GALA SPONSORS Bank of Texas, Presenting Sponsor

RICHARDSON GILL AND SHERRY DOWLATSHAHI

KATHERINE MCALLEN AND AMY E. STIEREN

TURTLE CREEK WEALTH ADVISORS

DAVID AND TRACY POPE

JOHN L. NAU III

DRS. ALICE AND SERGIO VIROSLAV

CONNER AND ASHLEY QUINTANILLA

ADRIANNA AND CHRISTOPHER GROSSMAN/ A.J. AND CAROLINA LEWIS IV/ TRES AND MEGAN STEVES/ DALE AND SANDRA TREMBLAY

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2024/25 Season Major Sponsors OPERA ANGEL

UNDERWRITER ANONYMOUS

DRS. JAMES E. GRIFFIN III AND MARGO DENKE

THE LABAT T FOUNDATION

THE PATEL FAMILY FOUNDATION

SPONSOR THE CARLOS ALVAREZ FAMILY

SEMMES FOUNDATION

VIP BOX SEAT SPONSORS

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Margaret King Stanley VOCAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Margaret King Stanley Fund (Donations from May 31, 2024 - June 30, 2025) Harriet E. Christian Nancy W. Cook-Monroe in honor of Margaret King Stanley The Elizondo Family Ann Griffith Ash Holly Hagy Linda Harwood Talley Margaret and William Kanyusik Jessie M. and Richard Kardys Creston King, Jr. Margaret King Stanley Deborah Maloney Kathy and Randall Morris Lillian P. Morris in honor of Margaret King Stanley Opera Guild of San Antonio Gladys Roldan-de-Moras in honor of Tenor Rafael Moras Marsha Raba Linda Nixon Seeligson Claudia J. Smith Cullen Stanley Edgar R. Stahl Helen and Henry Perkins in honor of Margaret King Stanley Mark B. Weinstein Mel and Sandra Weingart

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2024/25 SEASON DONORS

The Board of Directors, artists, and staff of OPERA San Antonio gratefully acknowledge the generous support from our donors.

(Donations received July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025) * indicates monthly donor

OPERA ANGEL

GRAND BENEFACTOR

BENEFACTOR, CONT.

($100,000 and above)

($5,000 to $9,999)

($1,000 to $4,999)

City of San Antonio Kronkosky Charitable Foundation Labatt Food Service The Tobin Endowment

Anonymous Sam and Laura Dawson Richardson Gill and Sherry Dowlatshahi Sandy and Phil Green Grossman/Lewis/Steves/Quintanilla Holt Group/Lockton Companies Legacy Park Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Lende in honor of Blair Labatt Katherine McAllen and Amy Stieren John L. Nau, III Opera Guild of San Antonio David and Tracy Pope/Turtle Creek Wealth Advisors Texas Capital University of Texas at San Antonio Drs. Alice and Sergio Viroslav Wells Fargo

Luther King Capital Management Aleyda and James Kniestedt Aleyda Kniestedt /Carolina Lewis / Katherine McAllen Mr. and Mrs. Reggie Laird The Lazarus-Gershenhorn Family Fund Mr. Gerald W. Lee and Marina Gonzales The Lifshutz Foundation Cassidy Luitjen and Eric Minoff Lorenzo Martinez-Garza Katherine Moore McAllen Dr. Sara McCamish & Dr. Edward Briggs James Davis McCutcheon and Kate Davis in memoriam B. Letitia Rogers Lillian P. Morris in honor of Margaret King Stanley Cynthia O’Connor The Original Mexican Restaurant & Bar Chan Peterson & Becky McEuen John Newman Family Charitable Fund of the San Antonio Area Foundation Eric and Elizabeth Reblin Greg Robertson in honor of Blair Labatt Polly and George Spencer in honor of Blair and Barbara Labatt Margaret King Stanley Sterling BV TEAM Group, Ltd. Tobin Center for the Performing Arts Dale & Sandra Tremblay Brig. Gen. Sue E. Turner The Williamson Foundation Craig and Nancy Witten Bob and Mary Worth/Worth & Associates

UNDERWRITER ($50,000 to $99,999) Anonymous Bexar County Commissioners Court Drs. James E. Griffin III and Margo Denke H-E-B Tournament of Champions The Labatt Foundation The Patel Family Foundation Russell Hill Rogers Fund for the Arts

SPONSOR ($25,000 to $49,999) Bank of Texas The Ewing Halsell Foundation H-E-B Helping Here The Carlos Alvarez Family The Martha-Ellen Tye Foundation Semmes Foundation Fund of the San Antonio Area Foundation

GRAND PATRON ($10,000 to $24,999) Elizabeth Huth Coates Foundation of 1992 FASTSIGNS Frost Bank Charitable Foundation Jeff Galt in honor of Paul Montalvo and Mariana Vela La Familia Hernandez Greg and Bekki Kowalski John R. and Greli N. Less Charitable Trust National Endowment for the Arts Parra & Co. Jean Rogers Winchell Fund Texas Commission on the Arts The Charity Ball Association

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BENEFACTOR ($1,000 to $4,999) Able City Terri Smith and Bill Alig A. John and Belinda F. Andersen Donna Barrow in memory of Sue Storm Blue Skies of Texas Michael and Mary Pat Bolner Tony & Carla Canty Costa Solutions LLC Gene Dawson Pape Dawson Frost Cynthia Cambias Furnish Jim and Frances Garner Dan and Marcia Goodgame in honor of Blair and Barbara C.H. Guenther Shelley Hendershot Hannah E. N. Hudson

CONTRIBUTOR ($500 to $999) Ann Griffith Ash Margaret and William Kanyusik

2024/25 SEASON DONORS CONTRIBUTOR, CONT.

FRIEND, CONT.

FRIEND, CONT.

($500 to $999)

(up to $249)

(up to $249)

Richard and Jessie M. Kardys Creston A. King Jr. III Louis and Millie Kocurek Foundation Sharon M. Kocurek Edward and Linda Poetschke *Kevin and Laura Salfen Andrea Sheerin Rabbi Samuel and Lynn Stahl Cullen Stanley Alex Valdez III Mel and Sandra Weingart Mark B. Weinstein Alice Witterman

Harriet E. Christian Maura Conron Ramon Contreras Nancy W. Cook-Monroe in honor of Margaret King Stanley Mr. John D. Cwiek Larry Dalton Dean Deckard Heather C. Diehl The Elizondo Family Dr. Anna Falkenberg Renee Garvens Barbara Gentry Eithne Goetz John Greiner Holly Hagy John Hale Hon. and Mrs. Phil Hardberger Dr. and Mrs. Edward T. Herbold Esther and Roger Hughes Dr. & Mrs. Corey Hough Stephanie Key and David Mollenauer Andrew Kunau Grace B. Labatt in honor of Barbara and Blair Labatt Raven and Fred Labatt in honor of Barbara and Blair Labatt Anna Lopez in honor of Estella A. Guevara Stephanie Mackey Dr. David Maize Deborah Maloney Gary Malanchuk Shaun and Emily McChesney Roger and Suzanne Meeker Sara Meyer Dr. Joaquin G. and Sheila Mira Mrs. Yamileth Moneymaker Kathy and Randall Morris Mr. & Mrs. Maurice John Mussa Jr. Jeremy Myers Paul Myers Jr. Emily B. Neff Sandy & Art Nicholson

Mrs. Margarita Ochoa-Smith Jorge R. Ojeda Ms. Evelyn Olivares *Lacey Palmieri Helen and Henry Perkins in honor of Margaret King Stanley Marsha Raba Robert Raposo Aristides Revelo Tanya Rodriguez Gladys Roldan-de-Moras in honor of Tenor Rafael Moras Mary Salazar Linda Nixon Seeligson Aissatou Sidime-Blanton Claudia Smith Paul Kevin Smith Edgar Stahl Claudia Stokes in memory of Sonny Stokes Dr. Patrick Sung William Sutton Linda Harwood-Talley Jennifer Todd Tina Torres Robert Walsh Hannah White Frederic Wile Ms. Izelda Ann Zarate David Zuniga

SUPPORTER ($250 to $499) *Paul and Anne Comeaux in honor of Madeline Elizondo *Gary Finger Martin and Frederica Kushner Mary Stephanie and Philip Locke in honor of Annie Labatt *Andrea Melcher in honor of Caroline Melcher Dottie Randall Eric Razo Jamie Sutphen in honor of Voices of Beauty Concert David & Karen Umlang

FRIEND (up to $249) Nancy Fix Anderson * Anonymous Alyssa Avenatti Dr. Jeffrey Badger Andrea Barlow in honor of Linda Barlow Richard and Ruth Butler Mrs. Kari Lee Butts

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