Italian Opera in Batn Ruge! The Capital City s Opera Cmpany P.O. Bx 4908 Batn Ruge, 70821 www.peraluisiane.cm 225-377-2029 ffice 225-377-2019 fax Leanne P. Clement, Executive Directr Michael Brwitz, Musical Directr Rbert Graysn, Funder Bard f Directrs Ken Nelsn, Chair Gerge Thmpsn, Chair-Elect Peter Barris, Treasurer Alice Krnenberger, Secretary Edward R. Clarke Rn Garay Enrique Hurtad Patricia Tatsy Jeter Abba Kastin, M.D. Alice Krnenberger Camp E. Matens Ken Nelsn Rchelle Ott Susan P. Leake Kay Radlauer Sue Rainer Gwen Redding Rger P. Richard Rita Satawa Tdd Schexnayder Debrah Tdd Michael Williams December 6, 2012 Dear Friends, Opéra Luisiane is pised t bring grand pera t the Capital City, and we have chsen an Italian classic, Dnizetti s, L elisir d amre r The Elixir f Lve! This traditinal prductin, sung in Italian with English translatins prjected abve the stage, is Friday, March 1, 2013 at the Batn Ruge River Center Theater. Audiences will be transprted t a rural Italian village where a peasant lngs t win the hand f a wealthy businesswman. Lve is assisted by ne f Italy s greatest exprts, wine, when the peasant purchases an Elixir f Lve frm a traveling salesman. We aim fr this t be the cultural event f 2013, featuring internatinal pera singers, full rchestra, grand pera sets, fantastic cstumes, and a Black Tie Gala that s nt t be missed, but we need yur help. Jin us as we celebrate pera, the art frm that cmbines all f the classical arts, with a passin that culd have nly riginated in Italy! Yu can help us bring this beautiful prductin t Batn Ruge by spreading the wrd in yur cmmunities, purchasing tickets, and making a dnatin tday. Opéra Luisiane has been presenting prfessinal peratic perfrmances fr the Batn Ruge cmmunity since 2007. Thrugh yur supprt, ur dedicatin t quality prductins, and a cmmitment t fiscal respnsibility we have established a cmpany that respnds t the needs f ur cmmunity and reflects the grwth f the Capital City. Five year highlights: 15,000 students experienced a Yung Peple s Opera fr FREE 18 Internatinal Artists starred in Opéra Luisiane main stage events 108 Lcal Artists perfrmed with Opéra Luisiane Prduced cllabrative events with Batn Ruge Symphny Chrus, Luisiana Sinfnietta, Greater Batn Ruge Children s Chrus, Dance Center and Schl fr the Perfrming Arts, Frum 35, City Club, LPB, and Manship Theatre Fiscally cnservative and debt free Attached t this letter are prmtinal materials fr The Elixir f Lve. Please feel free t cpy and distribute r call me with any questins. All dnatins are tax deductible and will put us ne step clser t bringing the grandest art f Italy t the Capital City. Sincerely, Leanne P. Clement, D.M.A. Executive Directr, Opéra Luisiane leanne@peraluisiane.cm 225-377-2029
- Spnsrship Opprtunities and Benefits Grand Opera Underwriter - $100,000 Title Spnsr - Yur Cmpany and Opéra Luisiane Present L elisir d amre Lg Placement n all Seasn Publicity Radi and TV recgnitin Website recgnitin Spken and Supertitle Recgnitin at Perfrmance VIP access t Gala and Perfrmance Open access t rehearsals Grand Opera Spnsr - $25,000 (2 available) Lg Placement n all Seasn Publicity Website recgnitin Spken and Supertitle Recgnitin at Perfrmance VIP access t Gala and Perfrmance Open access t rehearsals Orchestra Spnsr - $15,000 Lg Placement n all L elisir d amre publicity Website recgnitin Spken and Supertitle Recgnitin at Perfrmance VIP access t Gala and Perfrmance Open access t rehearsals Starring Spran Jane Redding as Adina Pre-Perfrmance Gala Spnsr - $10,000 Lg Placement n all internet publicity fr L elisir d amre Lg Placement n Gala publicity Website recgnitin Supertitle Recgnitin at Perfrmance VIP access t Gala and Perfrmance Why Opera? Prductin spnsrs reach a cultured grup f elite cnsumers. Opéra Luisiane patrns are business wners and supprters f the Batn Ruge ecnmy. Mre than half f the adults wh attend pera earn $75,000 r mre and 25% earn $150,000 r mre. Over 45% f pera patrns are between the ages f 35 and 60 and tw-thirds f pera patrns have a cllege r graduate degree.
Spnsrship Opprtunities and Benefits (cntinued) Principal Artist Spnsr - $5,000 (4 available) Website recgnitin Prgram Recgnitin next t Artist bi VIP access t Gala and Perfrmance Directr Spnsr - $5,000 Spnsr the Cnductr, Stage Directr, Cstumes, Set, r aspect f yur chice Website recgnitin Prgram Recgnitin next t Directr VIP access t Gala and Perfrmance Cmmunity Chrus Spnsr - $2,500 Website recgnitin Prgram Recgnitin BE A PART OF THE CAPITAL CITY S CULTURAL EVENT OF 2013! Friday, March 1, 2013 7:30pm Batn Ruge River Center Theater Dnatins can be mailed t Opéra Luisiane, P.O. Bx 4908, Batn Ruge, LA 70821 r made nline at www.peraluisiane.cm. Leanne P. Clement, DMA Executive Directr, Opéra Luisiane leanne@peraluisiane.cm 225-377-2029 ffice 225-588-5535 cell 225-377-2019 fax Camp Matens Fundraising Cmmittee C-Chair cematens@cx.net 225-802-3435 cell Rger Richard Fundraising Cmmittee C-Chair rgerrichard@cx.net 225-328-3299 cell www.peraluisiane.cm
Why Advertise with Opéra Luisiane? Opéra Luisiane patrns are a cultured grup f elite cnsumers. Opéra Luisiane patrns are business wners and supprters f the Batn Ruge ecnmy Mre than half f the adults wh attend pera earn $75,000 r mre and 25% earn $150,000 r mre Over 45% f pera patrns are between the ages f 35 and 60 59% f pera patrns are female Tw-thirds f pera patrns have a cllege r graduate degree Opéra Luisiane prgrams reach yur custmers, fr less! Advertising rates fr Opéra Luisiane are, n average, 1/2 the cst f thse fr ther area arts rganizatins Each seasn prvides multiple pprtunities fr advertising Lngevity-many pera patrns cllect and keep pera prgrams Distinctive - small rati f ads t prgram cntent www.peraluisiane.cm P.O. Bx 4908, Batn Ruge, LA 70821 225-377-2029
Opéra Luisiane Prgram Advertising Cntract 2013 Please return this cntract by fax 225-377-2019 r scan and email t leanne@peraluisiane.cm Cmpany Name Cntact Persn Address Phne / Fax City, State, Zip Email Circle yur chice(s) n the chart belw. Spring Seasn Ad Opprtunities ^ Purchase 2 ads and save 10% 1/2 page Full page Inside Back Cver Inside Frnt Cver Back Cver (clr) The Best f Opera & Bradway 1/31/13 Est. attendance 325 Ad due 1/15/13 $200 $190^ $325 $292^ $400 $360^ $475 $427^ SOLD! L elisir d amre 03/01/13 Est. attendance 1,000 Ad due 02/01/13 $300 $270^ $425 $382^ $500 $450^ $575 $517^ $600 Spring Seasn (2 ads) Ad due 1/15/13 $460 $674 $810 $944 Nt Available Specificatins 1/2 Page Ads are 5.25 wide x 4.25 tall & Full Page Ads are 5.25 wide x 8.25 tall. Ads shuld be jpeg r pdf, emailed t leanne@peraluisiane.cm