Become a Member
Your tax-deductible contribution supports all of Chautauqua Opera Company’s exciting events, as well as the Guild’s Children’s Opera Education program and Chautauqua Opera’s incredibly talented Young Artists. Guild members have the exclusive opportunity to get to know these rising stars first-hand by joining the Chautauqua Opera Company Connections program and becoming ‘Opera Parents’. In addition, your membership may entitle you to special seating in 2023 for La Tragédie de Carmen, a backstage theater tour, and special events. See you at the Opera!
Please click here to become a member or mail checks to:
Chautauqua Opera Guild Membership
PO Box 61
Chautauqua, NY 14722
Make checks payable to “Chautauqua Opera Guild.”
For more information about the Chautauqua Opera Guild, or any membership questions, please contact us at CHQOperaGuild@gmail.com
Membership Levels
Archangel ($1,000+)
All Angel Level benefits, plus…
• Backstage tour of Norton Hall, Date TBD
Angel ($500–$999)
All Benefactor Level benefits, plus…
• Two tickets to the Invited Dress Rehearsal for Sweeney Todd at 7:30 p.m. June 28 and for La Tragédie de Carmen at 4 p.m. July 19
• Invitation to the final Cast Party on July 21
Benefactor ($300–$499)
All Sponsor Level benefits, plus…
• Invitation to the Athenaeum Reception with Steven Osgood and friends on July 11 from 5–6:30 p.m.
Sponsor ($150–$299)
All Member Level benefits, plus…
• For the performance of La Tragédie de Carmen on July 20th, Opera Guild members who donate at Sponsor level or higher ($150+) will have the opportunity to be seated in the premium section, alongside their fellow Opera supporters. Please click here to select a time for brief phone call; a ticketing agent will call you to complete your purchase. If you have already purchased your Carmen tickets, you may request on this phone call to be moved into this premium section. We hope you will join us for this fabulous night of opera, with the guild!
Member ($50–$149)
• Listing in the opera program (membership must be received by May 31)
• The Ann Winkelstein Annual picnic with Steven Osgood on June 29
• Weekly opera email reminders in season
Junior Member (age 25 and under, $10)
• Listing in the opera program
• The Ann Winkelstein Annual picnic with Steven Osgood on June 29
• Weekly opera email reminders in season
2023 Guild Officers
President: Judith Claire
Vice President: Margo Stuart
Treasurer: Christopher Martin
Assistant Treasurer: Christopher Dahlie
Past President: Mary Mitchell
Members of the Board:
Judith Claire
Christopher Dahlie
Judith Goldman
Samantha Grambow
Sallie Holder
Deanna Johnson
Sharon Levick
Christopher Martin
Mary Lou McFate
Mary Mitchell
Robin K. Robbins
Matt Rogers
Margo Stuart
2023 Events
Opera Company Sing-In
June 19, 7-9 p.m.
Norton Hall
Come early for fun & games with the Guild!
Ann Winkelstein Annual Picnic
June 29, 12:15-1:30pm
Norton Hall Lawn
Reception
July 10, 5-6:30 p.m.
Athenaeum Hotel
End of Season Party
July 21, 9-11 p.m.
Jane A. Gross Opera Center