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FRIENDS OF THE RING
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Complete your LA Opera Ring experience by joining Friends of the Ring.
Join Friends of the Ring today by making an additional tax-deductible contribution with your ticket order. Your gift supports LA Opera’s exciting new production of the Ring and gives you benefits specially designed to make your LA Opera Ring experience a memorable one.

Benefits include:

  • Priority Seating – Friends of the Ring will have VIP priority seating for the Ring Cycles and will be seated in order of contribution level, guaranteeing that the most generous supporters receive the best seats.
  • Dining Opportunities – At certain contribution levels, Friends of the Ring will have the opportunity to take advantage of special dining options at Ring Cycle performances.
  • Special Events – Friends of the Ring enjoy opportunities to meet with creative and performing artists, production staff, and other Ring devotees from around the world.
  • Educational Programs – Whether you have seen multiple Ring Cycles or if this will be your very first, all Ring attendees benefit from programs that provide greater insight into Wagner’s complex but very rewarding operas and Achim Freyer’s unique interpretation.

Gold Patron $25,000

  • Gold Patron Level Ticket Priority
  • Special Friends of the Ring recognition in all LA Opera 2008/09, 2009/10 and Ring Cycle programs
  • Signed and framed production photo
  • All benefits below

Premier Silver Benefactor $15,000

  • Premier Silver Benefactor Level Ticket Priority
  • Progressive Dinner privileges for two†*
  • Invitation to an intimate Meet the Artists reception during your Ring Cycle
  • All benefits below
*Progressive Dinners take place during Die Walküre, Siegfried, and Götterdämmerung. A first course is served prior to the performance, with an entrée course served during the first intermission and dessert during the second intermission. A full dinner is served prior to Das Rheingold, which is performed without an intermission.

Silver Benefactor $10,000

  • Silver Benefactor Level Ticket Priority
  • Invitation to a Closing Celebration Reception with Cast Members following your Cycle performance of Götterdämmerung
  • All benefits below

Premier Benefactor $5,000

  • Premier Benefactor Level Ticket Priority
  • Special intermission dining privileges for two in a designated location at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion†
  • All benefits below

Benefactor $3,500

  • Benefactor Level Ticket Priority
  • Invitation to a Welcome Reception prior to your cycle performance of Das Rheingold
  • Invitation to an Opening Celebration Dinner following your Cycle performance of Das Rheingold
  • Invitation to a Behind-the-Scenes event about the Ring production
  • All benefits below

Friend $2,000

  • Admission to the Ring Members Lounge on the Loge Level of the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion with complimentary refreshments during intermissions
  • Invitation to a Technical Talk presentation about the Ring production
  • All benefits below

Associate $1,000

  • Invitation to the special Friends of the Ring Lecture Series
  • Recognition in the Ring performance program

Out-of-Town Friends All Levels
Friends of the Ring who live more than 100 miles outside of Los Angeles will be invited to a special Visitors Welcome Reception during their Cycle.

Most Friends of the Ring benefit events and activities will be scheduled during the Ring Cycles. Those that are not – such as the Ring Lecture Series – will be made available to Out-of-Town Friends in alternative formats.

† Additional cost

If you have questions, please CALL 213.972.3693 or email FriendsOfTheRing@LAOpera.com






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