The Corporate Council

Washington National Opera encourages corporations to join its Corporate Council. The Corporate Council is a prestigious group of corporations that support the Opera in exchange for elite membership on the council that includes a superb benefits package. The council is comprised of a diverse group of companies, including many Fortune 500 companies. The Corporate Council benefits are listed below.

Corporate Benefits

·         Corporate Night at the Opera

·         Join other area business leaders and corporate supporters for a night at the Opera

·         Receive invitations to enjoy a cocktail reception and dress rehearsal

·         Meet other corporate business people from a variety of industries in the Greater Washington community

·         Washington National Opera Ball

·         Receive 2 tickets to Opera Ball and attend one of the most prestigious events in the nation’s capital

·         Dine at an intimate embassy dinner followed by dessert and dancing

·         Blend with the business, diplomatic, government, arts, and social worlds in a spectacular evening

·         Opera Look-In Performance

·         Receive invitations to WNO’s annual Opera Look-In performance, where over 4,500 students and teachers from the Washington area see, hear, and witness opera

·         See WNO’s cornerstone education program at work

·         Bring family and friends

·         Dress Rehearsal Passes

·         Receive invitations for you and guests to your choice of WNO final dress rehearsals throughout the season

·         Backstage Tour

·         See the making of an opera from backstage

·         Receive invitations to see sets, costumes, and the stage of a world-class opera first hand

·         Acknowledgment

·         Appear in PLAYBILL performance programs as a member of our Corporate Council (distribution is 110,000)

·         Be recognized in the Washington National Opera Season Book as a member of our Corporate Council  (Distribution is 35,000)

·         The Season Book covers half of the company's performance season. Each issue includes features on upcoming productions, artist profiles, and a behind-the-scenes look at the nation's opera company!

·         Distribution includes subscribers, donors, and bonus distribution to members of Congress, the White House, Capitol Hill, the diplomatic corps, major hotels, and book and music stores across the metro region.

·         Personalized Ticket Service

·         Communicate directly with a special Audience Services Representative to coordinate your requests and streamline the WNO experience

·         Exclusive access to the best available seats in the Opera House

·         Receive a Corporate Discount when purchasing tickets on a group basis

If you are interested in becoming a member of Washington National Opera's Corporate Council, please contact Steve Young, Institutional Relations Coordinator at 202.295.2431.