Friends Of Blackwater Valley Opera Festival
Join Blackwater Valley Opera Festival and become a vital part of something very special
Friends of Blackwater Valley Opera Festival join from €150 to €2,500, keeping opera alive in Ireland for current and future generations. Benefits include priority booking, first choice of seating, invitations to private events, acknowledgement in the festival programme, and first choice of fine dining and wines to complete your festival experience.
Champion emerging artistic talent and expand our education programmes and community events – become a Festival Friend. 40% of Friends income is ringfenced for community and education. Membership of Blackwater Valley Opera Festival also makes a thoughtful gift for the music lover in your life.
Your friendship is deeply appreciated and is vital to our long-term sustainability. To join as a Friend of Blackwater Valley Opera Festival – or to gift a membership – please contact Shermin at the BVOF Box Office on +353 87 407 9250 or email boxoffice |at| blackwatervalleyopera.ie
LEADING LIGHTS €150
Join as a BVOF Leading Light and become a special supporter at the heart of our festival.
Become a BVOF Leading Light and you will receive:
• Acknowledgment in the Festival Programme
• Priority Booking and Seating Service
• Friends of BVOF – Exclusive Enamel Pin Badge
LIMELIGHTS €300
Step into the BVOF Limelights and become a celebrated supporter of Ireland’s Summer Opera Festival.
Become a BVOF Limelight and you will receive:
- Acknowledgment in the Festival Programme
- Priority Booking and Seating Service
- Friends of BVOF – Exclusive Enamel Pin Badge
- Kildare Village VIP Card
SPOTLIGHTS €750
Celebrate the BVOF Spotlights – your commitment helps our brightest talents shine.
Become a BVOF Spotlight and you will receive:
- Acknowledgment in the Festival Programme
- Priority Booking and Seating Service
- Friends of BVOF – Exclusive Enamel Pin Badge
- Kildare Village VIP Card
- Invitation to Exclusive Music Events Outside of Festival Season
SHINING LIGHTS €1,500
BVOF Shining Lights lead the way as core supporters for this very special celebration of opera and culture in Ireland.
Become a BVOF Shining Light and you will enjoy:
- Acknowledgment in the Festival Programme
- Priority Booking and Seating Service
- Friends of BVOF – Exclusive Enamel Pin Badge
- Kildare Village VIP Card
- Exclusive Briefing with BVOF Artistic Director, Dieter Kaegi
- Complimentary Bottle of Bubbly for Your Party on Arrival at the Opera
- Invitation to Exclusive Music Events Outside of Festival Season
- Invitation to the Annual 100 Club Lunch with Musical Performance
GUIDING LIGHTS €2,500
BVOF Guiding Lights lead from the front – turning ambition into performance and promise into careers, at Ireland’s Summer Opera Festival.
Become a BVOF Guiding Light and you will enjoy:
- Acknowledgment in the Festival Programme
- Priority Booking and Seating Service
- Friends of BVOF – Exclusive Enamel Pin Badge
- Kildare Village VIP Card
- Exclusive Briefing with Artistic Director DK
- Complimentary Bottle of Bubbly for Your Party on Arrival at the Opera
- Two Complimentary Opera Tickets and Tickets to Another Festival Event of Your Choice
- Invitation to Exclusive Music Events Outside of Festival Season
- Invitation to the Annual 100 Club Lunch with Musical Performance
T&Cs Apply to Seat Types, Subject to Availability
FOUNDATION SUPPORTERS €5,000
Individual supporters are the heartbeat of Blackwater Valley Opera Festival. Foundation Supporters help us bring exceptional music to life each year, backing established artists and new voices. Your generosity keeps performances vibrant, and audiences connected, and we are deeply grateful for it.
Please contact Festival Director Eamonn Carroll on +353 87 2865207 or email eamonn |at| blackwatervalleyopera.ie to find out the full benefits of becoming a BVOF Foundation Supporter.
FOUNDATION PARTNERS €10,000
Foundation Partners work alongside the festival to extend what is possible. Your philanthropy enables ambitious programming, sustains emerging Irish artists in tandem with leading performers, and keeps our education work moving forward. Each partnership is shaped around your aims and values so that support has clear purpose and continuity. We work with every Foundation Partner to shape a relationship that reflects your aims and values, into the future.
Please contact Festival Director Eamonn Carroll on +353 87 2865207 or email eamonn |at| blackwatervalleyopera.ie to find out the full benefits of becoming a BVOF Foundation Partner.
FOUNDATION VISIONARIES €25,000
Foundation Visionaries help to shape the festival itself. Your giving seeds new creations, advances artist development, and strengthens bursaries and learning across each festival. Foundation Visionaries packages are individually designed to match your priorities, with clear plans and delivering on artistic, learning, and community results.
To discuss a Foundation Visionaries package, please contact Eamonn Carroll, Festival Director, on +353 87 2865207 or email eamonn |at| blackwatervalleyopera.ie
FOUNDATION GUARDIANS €50,000
Foundation Guardians provide leadership at the highest level, securing artistic ambition and community reach year on year. Your support underwrites mainstage productions, sustains talent pathways, and extends education so that artists, pupils, and audiences across the valley can thrive. Each guardianship is individually structured and aligned to your philanthropic objectives.
To discuss a Foundation Guardians package, please contact Eamonn Carroll, Festival Director, on +353 87 2865207 or email eamonn |at| blackwatervalleyopera.ie
