BrAVA Philadelphia! 90th Anniversary Celebration and Gala
Friday, March 21, 2025
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.
- March 21, 2025, 8:00 PM – Marian Anderson Hall, Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
AVA Alumni Performers include:
Latonia Moore (’04), AVA Board Member
Performance underwritten by R. Randolph Apgar and Allen D. Black
Richard Troxell (’92), AVA Board Member
Performance underwritten by Alice Chase, Deb Chase, and Terry Berrera
Luis Ledesma (’98), AVA Faculty
Performance underwritten by Susan Kane
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)
Performance underwritten by Judith N.Broudy
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)
- Exclusive invitation to Angels and Benefactors Party
- Guaranteed first-row box seating in your choice of Premium First Tier or Orchestra Boxes
- Cocktail Hour on the 2nd Tier Lounge
- Gala Dinner in the Hamilton Garden
- Post-Performance Artist Reception in the 2nd Tier Lounge
BENEFACTORS
$1,750 per person ($1,300 tax-deductible)
$17,500 table of 10 ($13,000 tax-deductible)
- Exclusive invitation to Angels and Benefactors Party
- Guaranteed Premium First Tier or Orchestra Box seating for the performance
- Cocktail Hour in the 2nd Tier Lounge
- Gala Dinner in the Hamilton Garden
- Post-Performance Artist Reception in the 2nd Tier Lounge
YOUNG FRIENDS (45 and under)
$250 per person
- Guaranteed Premium First Tier or Orchestra Box seating for the performance
- Post-Performance Artist Reception in the 2nd Tier Lounge
POST-PERFORMANCE ARTIST RECEPTION
$500 per person ($350 tax-deductible)
- Add-on the Post-Performance Artist Reception with your purchase of a ticket to the Performance.
Underwriting Opportunities
Increase your support for our Anniversary Celebration
$1,000 | Spotlight Sponsor
- Take out an ad for your business or craft a memorable tribute featured in the commemorative program book.
$500 | Resident Artist Sponsor
- Underwrite and help off-set the cost of one of our Resident Artists to attend the Gala.
To reserve your performance tickets or Gala support, please call 215-735-1685 and ask to speak to Bill Buddendorf or Laura Avellino.