Join us for an unforgettable celebration of 90 years of operatic excellence at BrAVA Philadelphia! 90th Anniversary Celebration—the must-attend performance of the year for Philadelphia’s opera lovers.
Immerse yourself in a spectacular program featuring excerpts from timeless operatic masterpieces, including La Traviata, The Barber of Seville, La Bohème, Don Giovanni, and Madama Butterfly. These beloved works will be brought to life by a cast of AVA’s most distinguished alumni, the full complement of our 22 Resident Artists, and vocal faculty.
The full AVA Opera Orchestra will be conducted by Steven White, Richard Raub, and Robert Kahn, ensuring a performance of exceptional musical artistry. This landmark event will take place in the newly christened Marian Anderson Hall at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. Don’t miss the chance to experience the magic of opera in this iconic venue, as we honor AVA’s extraordinary contributions to the world of opera.
Get your tickets today and be part of this monumental celebration of AVA’s legacy and the enduring power of opera.
Latonia Moore (’04), AVA Board Member
Performance underwritten by R. Randolph Apgar and Allen D. Black
Richard Troxell (’92), AVA Board Member
Luis Ledesma (’98), AVA Faculty
Burak Bilgili (’04)
Piotr Buszewski (’19)
Performance underwritten by Alan J. Savada and Will Stevenson
Dominick Chenes (’16)
Appearing courtesy of The Metropolitan Opera
Alice Chung (’22)
Performance underwritten by Susan Kane
Nancy Herrera (’95)
Musa Ngqungwana (’14)
Performance underwritten by Drs. Ruth and Steven Ryave
Vanessa Vasquez (’18)
Performance underwritten by Drs. Ruth and Steven Ryave
with guest soloist Wendy Bryn Harmer, AVA Faculty
Single Tickets
Single tickets for non-subscribers start at $35 and can be purchased at the link below or by calling 215-893-1999.
Reserve Your Gala Package Today!
All Gala packages receive donor listing in AVA’s Opera Theater Season program books for a full year.
BrAVA Philadelphia! Gala begins at 5:00 PM.
ANGELS
$2,000 per person ($1,550 tax-deductible)
$20,000 table of 10 ($15,500 tax-deductible)
BENEFACTORS
$1,750 per person ($1,300 tax-deductible)
$17,500 table of 10 ($13,000 tax-deductible)
YOUNG FRIENDS (45 and under)
$250 per person
POST-PERFORMANCE ARTIST RECEPTION
$500 per person ($350 tax-deductible)
Underwriting Opportunities
Increase your support for our Anniversary Celebration
$5,000 | Angels and Benefactor Patron Party Co-Chair Sponsorship (2 available)
$2,500 | Major Artist Sponsor
$1,000 | Spotlight Sponsor
$500 | Resident Artist Sponsor
To reserve your performance tickets or Gala support, please call 215-735-1685 and ask to speak to Bill Buddendorf or Laura Avellino.