Circle of Friends
Meet the exclusive Circle
Get in touch for more information:
Circle of Friends Coordinator:
Zsuzsanna Deak — friends@vicenzaoperafestival.com
Conductor’s Circle:
Julia Kadar — julia@ivanfischer.com
It is an exceptional experience, which brings together art, music, culture and food in the beautiful surrounding of Palladio’s architecture since 2018.
Every year, we meet in Vicenza to take a “bath in beauty” and enjoy the encounter of old and new friends.
Circle of Friends Membership
Membership fee: €300 / $330 / £260 per year
Circle of Friends Members receive a guaranteed seat to an opera performance and a concert, plus regular updates about the festival.
UK: eligible for Gift Aid
USA: tax exempt
Germany: Spendenabzugsbescheinigung available
Circle of Friends Tour
Circle of Friends Festival Tour: €3.000 / $3,200 / £ 2,600 per person
(Donation receipt for Germany, UK or USA of €1.500 / $1,600/ £ 1,300)
Included:
- Circle of Friends Membership
- 1 opera ticket & 1 concert ticket
- Invitation to an exclusive private dinner and house concert in Villa Valmarana ai Nani
- Visits to Palladio’s villas & museum tickets
- Local bus journeys
- English-speaking guide
Not included:
- Hotel accommodation
- Airfare to and from Vicenza
- Personal insurance
Honorary Committee
Honorary Committee Members are listed in all publications and are invited to special social events, rehearsals and performances.
Membership fee: starting from €6.000 / $6,500 / £5,200
Does not include costs for the Circle of Friends Tour.
UK: eligible for Gift Aid
USA: tax exempt
Germany: Spendenabzugsbescheinigung available
Conductor’s Circle
The Conductor’s Circle takes part in shaping and developing the festival in close, personal collaboration with the Artistic Director. On invitation only.
Membership fee: €25.000 / $27,500 / £21,000
UK: eligible for Gift Aid
USA: tax exempt
Germany: Spendenabzugsbescheinigung available
Supporters & Friends
We develop a strong personal connection to our patrons, which we enjoy because we get to know interesting and special people.
Current and Past Supporters
The Conductor’s Circle
Robert & Betsy Feinberg
Alan Gemes
Marianna Grey
Péter Horváth ✝
Caroline Marzotto
Michael & Noemi Neidorff
Paloma O’Shea Botín
Sylvia Tóth
Honorary Commitee
György Vámos & Judit Hajdu
Erich Fischer & Eva Köhler
Lothar & Nina von Maltzahn ✝
András Simor & Renáta Velencei
Circle of Friends
2023
Árpád Balázs & Andrea Dénes
Susanne & Patrick Bellenbaum
Sir Peter & Lady Lindy Estlin
Caroline & John Flüh
Dr. Christian Fulda & Dr. Isabella Grahsl
Alan & Joanna Gemes
Marcela von Kayser
Julie & Tong Lee
Marianne & Stephan Ludes
Bozana & William Nelhams
Irina Nikitina
Ingeborg Reuter
Julia Sánchez
Irene & Boris Schucht
Heike Steinmeier & Dr. Thomas Tribius
Georgia Tornow & Ulrich Meyer
Hubertus & Dr. Kathrin von Wulffen
Prof. Dr. Thomas Biermann & Edda Bongers-Biermann
Stephan Boerries
Prof. Dr. Jan Hegemann
Andrea Jadi-Nemeth
Münif & Belgin Koz
Siegfried & Sissy Loch
Dr. Hans-Peter & Heidrun Mall
Dr. Sabina Manzel & Alwin Scholz
Dr. Beatrice Pelli