The “Death by Diva!” season will mark the return of one of the most sought-after singers of our time, soprano Renée Fleming, for a special gala event celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the now-legendary Maria Callas concert that inaugurated The Dallas Opera in 1957. This Bravo 50! Concert & Gala, featuring Ms. Fleming and other guest artists, will be held Saturday, November 17, 2007 at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center located in the Downtown Dallas Arts District.

Gala ticket prices begin at $1,000 per person and include a pre-concert cocktail reception, concert with Renee Fleming, elegant seated dinner and dancing with The Hunter Sullivan Orchestra.

Table Levels and Benefits:

Grand Impresario - $100,000

• Highest Priority Concert and Gala table seating for ten (10)
• Pre-concert cocktail reception for ten (10)
• Exclusive post-concert photo opportunity with Renée Fleming for table host
• Invitations for ten (10) to Patron Party on November 15, 2007 at the home of Frank and Laurie Sands Harrison
• Walk-on role in a Dallas Opera Production for table host (scheduled rehearsals required)
• Cartier Patron Gift for each couple
• Table Host name listed on Music Hall Stage curtain for 2007
• Limited edition Dallas Opera 50th Anniversary Hermés scarf for table host
• Gala limo transportation for table host
• Private tour and luncheon for ten (10) to study the creation of a Dallas Opera Production (dates are limited)
• Invitation for four (4) to the annual OnStage Dinner
• Gala program listing and full page ad

Impresario - $50,000

• Priority Concert and Gala table seating for ten (10)
• Pre-concert reception for ten (10)
• Invitations for ten (10) to Patron Party on November 15, 2007 at the home of Frank and Laurie Sands Harrison
• Cartier Patron Gift for each couple
• Table Host name listed on Music Hall Stage curtain for 2007
• Private tour for ten (10) to study the creation of a Dallas Opera Production (dates are limited)
• Invitation for two (2) to the annual OnStage Dinner
• Gala program listing and ½ page ad

Grand Aficionado - $25,000

• Premier Concert and Gala table seating for ten (10)
• Pre-concert reception for ten (10)
• Invitations for ten (10) to Patron Party on November 15, 2007 at the home of Frank and Laurie Sands Harrison
• Cartier Patron Gift for each couple
• Table Host name listed on Music Hall Stage curtain for 2007
• Backstage tour of set and rehearsal center
• Invitation for ten (10) to a Dallas Opera Dress Rehearsal
• Gala program listing and ¼ page ad

Aficionado - $15,000

• Concert and Gala table seating for ten (10)
• Pre-concert reception for ten (10)
• Invitations for ten (10) to Patron Party on November 15, 2007 at the home of Frank and Laurie Sands Harrison
• Cartier Gala Favor for each couple
• Invitation for ten (10) to attend one Dallas Opera Dress Rehearsal
• Gala program listing

Amico - $10,000

• Concert and Gala table seating for ten (10)
• Pre-concert reception for ten (10)
• Invitations for two (2) for table underwriter to Patron Party on November 15, 2007 at the home of Frank and Laurie Sands Harrison
• Cartier Gala Favor for each couple
• Gala program listing

  For more information, call Katie Buchanan at 214-443-1063 or e-mail her at katie@dallasopera.org.