Special Events

Join us for our expertly curated events throughout the season!


LOYALTY AND LEGACY SOCIETY RECEPTION

Thursday, September 26
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Academy of Vocal Arts

Join us in welcoming our new class of talented first-year singers at the New Artists Recital. As a Loyalty and Legacy Society member, you’re invited to a pre-concert reception at AVA with wine and hors d’oeuvres then a short walk to the Church of the Holy Trinity for the recital at 7:30PM.

RSVP by September 17 to Judith Lovat at jlovat@avaopera.org or 215.735.1685 ext. 26



YOUNG PROFESSIONALS’ RECEPTION 

Saturday, October 5 
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Academy of Vocal Arts 

Young Professionals tickets start at $35.  

The wine and hors d’oeuvres reception for our Young Professional audience will be held in the courtyard at the Academy of Vocal Arts where you will meet our newest Resident Artists.

Afterward, we will walk to the Kimmel Cultural Campus’ Perelman Theater for the Giargiari Vocal Competition at 7:30 PM, where attendees can even vote for their favorite performer.  

RSVP by September 24 to Judith Lovat at jlovat@avaopera.org or 215.735.1685 ext. 26 



BUCKS COUNTY OPERA ASSOCIATION PATRON PARTY

Sunday, October 13
2:00 PM – 4:30 PM

The Home of Chuck and Pearl Mintzer
New Hope, PA
(The street address will be provided with your ticket order.)

Tickets: $150 per person ($100 tax-deductible)

The Bucks County Opera Association invites you and your guests to this special, one-of-a-kind event celebrating the beauty and power of opera. Resident Artists of the Academy of Vocal Arts will perform a stirring selection of classic arias, and light fare will be served, including wine, hors d’oeuvres, and dessert. All proceeds support the education of AVA’s Resident Artists. All opera lovers are encouraged to attend!

RSVP by October 8 to Susan E. Kane at kane456@comcast.net or 215.862.2526



MAIN LINE OPERA ASSOCIATION GALA

Sunday, October 20
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Radnor Valley Country Club
555 Sproul Rd
Villanova, PA 19085

Tickets     
Angel: $400 per person ($200 tax-deductible)
Benefactor:  $300 per person ($100 tax-deductible)
Patron:  $225 per person ($25 tax-deductible)

Join the Main Line Opera Association of AVA for our annual fundraising gala at the Radnor Valley Country Club. Have an enchanting afternoon listening to some of AVA’s finest voices. Enjoy cocktails, gourmet small plates, and a wine raffle. Bid in our auction, supporting the MLOA Fellowship for a Resident Artist at AVA. Don’t miss this unique event!

RSVP by September 27 to Judith Lovat at jlovat@avaopera.org or 215.735.1685 ext. 26



OPENING NIGHT GALA

Saturday, November 16
Academy of Vocal Arts

5:00PM – Cocktails and Hors d’oeuvres
6:15PM – Dinner
7:30PM – Performance of Charles Gounod’s Faust
Post opera – Champagne reception with the cast

Tickets: $700 per person

On opening night of Faust, come and enjoy cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and a sumptuous dinner before the performance. Afterwards, you can mingle with the cast members while having champagne and desserts.

For more information, contact Judith Lovat at jlovat@avaopera.org or 215.735.1685 ext. 26



BUS TRIP TO THE METROPOLITAN OPERA NEW YORK CITY

Friday, December 6

3:30PM – Bus departs AVA
7:30PM – Opera Performance

Tickets: $625 per person

Join us for an exciting trip to The Met to see Verdi’s Il Trovatore. This unforgettable evening will feature AVA alumni Angela Meade ’09 and Michael Fabiano ’09 in what promises to be a truly spectacular performance.

Package includes:

RSVP by September 24 to Judith Lovat at jlovat@avaopera.org or 215.735.1685 ext. 26