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Message from
SANDRA GAJIC, CEO Dear opera lovers, It is my pleasure to welcome you to the summer issue of Intermezzo, Edmonton Opera’s new magazine. The purpose of this issue is to keep you, our valued patron and supporter in the loop on everything that we are planning for the upcoming season. Well… we still may throw a few surprises your way, but this issue will share most of our plans, a preview on next season, inspiring stories about arts supporters and philanthropists and more. Opera is the most expensive art form and needs constant support in order to bring excellence to the stage. Therefore, we are in the process of our Year-End Matching Campaign, where every dollar donated by new and increased donations will be matched by an anonymous donor. So we are asking you to please consider making a donation that will help us raise artistic excellence; every dollar counts. Whether you are new to the opera, or a lifelong aficionado, we hope that you will be able to join us for the upcoming season and enjoy benefits that are only available to our most loyal patrons. Best seats in the house at discounted prices, special offers available to subscribers only, flexible exchanges, installment plans and more! Also, if you renew or become a subscriber before July 31st, your name will be entered to win a free trip to Chicago, as a part of our Opera Tours in November! A profound thanks to both corporate and individual donors; your support allows us to produce great opera and we couldn’t do it without you. On behalf of everyone at Edmonton Opera, enjoy this summer issue and we hope to see you at the Jubilee in October, for the grandest of all operas, Aida.
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