Donor Experience

Membership Levels

• Member

  $100+

  • • Complimentary HGO Guild membership
    • 10% discount on all HGO Guild Opera Boutique purchases
    • Subscription to Opera Unleashed, HGO’s donor newsletter
    • Complimentary season preview magazine

• Contributing Member

  $250+

  All Member benefits, plus:          

  • • Priority single-ticket purchasing

• Fellow

  $500+

  All Contributing Member benefits, plus:

  • • Recognition in Opera Cues

• Contributing Fellow

  $1000+

  All Fellow benefits, plus:

  • • Invitation to the Opera Unwrapped lecture series (1 Lecture)
    • Two tickets to an open dress rehearsal (one rehearsal only)
    • Complimentary reserved pavilion seating for HGO productions at Miller Outdoor Theatre

• Associate Patron

  $2000+

  All Contributing Fellow benefits, plus:

  • • Invitation to Annual Patrons Circle Recital
    • Invitation to two Opera Unwrapped lectures
    • Two tickets to an additional open dress rehearsal (two rehearsals total)

• National Patrons Circle

  $2500+

  National Patrons reside at least 70 miles outside of Houston.

  All Associate Patron benefits, plus:

  • • Two tickets to all open dress rehearsals
    • Masterson Green Room privileges
    • Concierge care from our Patrons Services team
    • Access to special Patron experiences throughout the season
    • Invitation to National Patrons Weekend, featuring exclusive activities and the opportunity to mingle with fellow Patrons and HGO leadership

• Young Patrons Circle

  $2500+

  Young Patrons are 40 years of age or younger.

  All Associate Patron benefits, plus:

  • • Two tickets to all open dress rehearsals
    • Masterson Green Room privileges
    • Concierge care from our Patrons Services team
    • Access to special Patron experiences throughout the season
    • Invitations to Young Patrons Circle exclusive programming

• Patrons Circle

  $5000+

  All Associate Patron benefits, plus:

  • • Masterson Green Room privileges
    • Concierge care from our Patrons Services team
    • Access to special Patron experiences throughout the season
    • Domestic travel opportunities to see opera with HGO
    • Pre-dress receptions with creative team
    • Behind-the-scenes tours

• National Trustee

  $5000+

  National Trustees reside at least 70 miles outside of Houston.

  All Patrons Circle benefits, plus:

  • • Complimentary valet parking for the season
    • Priority travel opportunities to see opera with HGO
    • VIP Trustee experiences throughout the season, including private Studio masterclasses with HGO artistic leadership, Sitzprobe experience and in-home Trustee Salons
    • Opportunity to serve on an HGO committee
    • Invitation to National Patrons Weekend, featuring exclusive activities and the opportunity to mingle with fellow Patrons and HGO leadership

• Young Trustee

  $5000+

  Young Trustees are 40 years of age or younger.

  All Patrons Circle benefits, plus:

  • • Complimentary valet parking for the season
    • Priority travel opportunities to see opera around the world with HGO
    • VIP Trustee experiences throughout the season, including private Studio masterclasses with HGO artistic leadership and in-home Trustee Salons
    • Opportunity to serve on an HGO committee
    • Invitations to Young Patrons Circle exclusive programming

• Trustee

  $10000+

  All Patrons Circle benefits, plus:

  • • Complimentary valet parking for the season
    • Priority travel opportunities to see opera with HGO
    • VIP Trustee experiences throughout the season, including private Studio masterclasses with HGO artistic leadership, Sitzprobe experience and in-home Trustee Salons
    • Opportunity to serve on an HGO committee

• Underwriter

  $25000+

  All Trustee benefits, plus:

  • • Priority Gold valet access to all HGO performances
    • Customized international and domestic travel opportunities with HGO
    • Exclusive Underwriter experiences throughout the season, including private gatherings with HGO leadership, artists, and creative team members
    • Invitation to all open cast parties
    • Special access to select closed rehearsals
    • Invitation to behind the 2022-23 Season
    • Invitation to annual Grand Underwriter’s dinner