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Support LA Opera
Celebrate 40 years of grand opera in Los Angeles with a donation that will help bring our stage to life!
As a 501c3 nonprofit organization, LA Opera relies on generous donations from opera lovers like you.
The complexity and scale of opera is unique among the arts world. Many are surprised to learn that ticket sales cover less than half the cost to produce a season.
Make a donation today in celebration of our 40th Anniversary Season, and you'll play a starring role in bringing opera to the stage by funding the efforts of the hundreds of artists and staff, who move us with their work.
40th Anniversary Campaign
Almost four decades ago, LA Opera was founded by a group of visionaries who believed Los Angeles deserved its own opera company. Our 40th Anniversary is a chance to celebrate those founders and everyone—subscribers, ticket buyers, patrons, artists, and artisans—who helped make us the world-class opera company we are today.
Donor BENEFITS
Legacy Giving
Consider making the art form – and LA Opera – part of your legacy. Making a planned gift is a wonderful way to support our mission while accommodating your own personal, financial, estate-planning, and philanthropic goals.
With smart planning, you may actually increase the size of your estate and/or reduce the tax burden on your heirs. Just as important, you will know that you have made a meaningful contribution that will help ensure the future of grand opera in Los Angeles for generations to come.
Life Stage Gift Planner™
Taking your current life stage into account is very helpful when considering what type of planned gift to make.
The Life Stage Gift Planner™ will help guide you through the financial strategies and possible charitable solutions to the challenges and opportunities you may be facing. To get started, choose the appropriate age category.
Corporate Partnership
Elevate your company's brand by partnering with LA Opera, one of the world’s premier cultural institutions. Uniquely positioned, we can support you in achieving your business and branding objectives.
More Ways to Give
There are many additional ways to support LA Opera. Learn about other ways to play a starring role in bringing our stage to life!
The Impact of Your Gift
As a supporter of LA Opera, you provide funding necessary to present world-class opera in Los Angeles. But where exactly does your contribution go?
For every $1.00 Donated to LA Opera:
$0.51
Artists, musicians and other programming costs
$0.10
Costumes
$0.19
Sets and other technical costs
$0.13
Administration and educational programs
$0.07
Fundraising efforts
On-Stage Gala Celebrating James Conlon
Join us on Friday, April 24, 2026 as LA Opera celebrates James Conlon and the tremendous contributions he has made to the musical life of Los Angeles over his remarkable 20-year tenure as the company’s Richard Seaver Music Director.
Join us in celebrating his legacy at a special concert devoted to the work of three of his favorite opera composers: Mozart, Verdi, and Wagner.
The concert will be followed by an elegant black tie gala on the stage of the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. This very special evening will offer a unique opportunity for the LA Opera family to honor Maestro Conlon and celebrate his extraordinary achievements.
Contact Us
Have questions? To learn more about how you can support LA Opera, please contact our team at 213.972.7277 or join@laopera.org.
LA Opera is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization, and your donation is tax-deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. To claim a donation as a deduction on your U.S. taxes, please keep your donation receipt as your official record. LA Opera's tax identification number is: 95‐2096402. Your privacy is important to us. Read our Donor Privacy Policy.
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