OCI is grateful for the generous support of our Benefactors and Patrons each year
Project 2025
An opera for children, families, and the young at heart.
Opera Collective Ireland presents Cautionary Tales – a lively new opera by Errollyn Wallen, based on Hilaire Belloc’s verses and adapted by Pia Furtado. Touring in September 2025, this playful, tuneful production is ideal for ages 7+, offering a joyful introduction to opera.
• Listen to children’s reactions from a recent UK performance.
• Opera Collective Ireland is seeking €20,000 in additional support to deliver a specially tailored schools programme to 20 schools ahead of the tour.
• If you’d like to be part of this exciting project, please consider donating today.
PROJECT DATES & VENUES
• September 13 – Mermaid Theatre, Bray
• September 16 & 17 – Civic Theatre, Tallaght
• September 19 – Solstice Theatre, Navan
• September 21 – An Táin Arts Centre, Dundalk
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Opera Collective Ireland’s Cautionary Tales includes a schools programme for ages 7–11, with classroom workshops and live performance attendance – offering corporate partners a valuable way to support arts access and creative learning across Ireland.
Membership
Opera Collective Ireland’s benefactors are a valued community of supporters who believe in opera’s power to inspire and connect. Annual Friends support helps us stage acclaimed productions and bring workshops to schools and communities nationwide.
Members enjoy exclusive updates, artist meet-and-greets, and the chance to be part of a vibrant opera-loving network.
This year’s Friends schemes are named after Cautionary Tales favourites – Matilda, George, Rebecca and Jim – making membership a meaningful gift for any music lover.
Matilda Friends
€20 PER MONTH
(€240 PER YEAR)
Benefits include:
- E-newsletter
- Name on OCI website and programme
- Early access to digital programme
George Friends
€30 PER MONTH
(€360 PER YEAR)
Benefits include:
- OCI Bookmark
- Invite to educational performances
- Includes all Matilda Friends benefits
Rebecca Friends
€40 PER MONTH
(€480 PER YEAR)
Benefits include:
- Opening Night interval reception
- Reserved seating at pre-show talks
- Includes all George Friends benefits
Jim Friends
€60 PER MONTH
(€720 PER YEAR)
Benefits include:
- Post-show reception on Opening Night
- Includes all Rebecca Friends benefits
Benefactor Schemes
Solo
€200 PER MONTH
(€2400 PER YEAR)
Benefits include:
- Invitation to Sitzprobe rehearsal
- Backstage Tour experience
- Includes all Jim Friends benefits
Duet
€400 PER MONTH
(€4800 PER YEAR)
Benefits include:
- Branding Acknowledgement
- Access to closed rehearsal
- Meet the Cast opportunity
- Includes all Solo Benefactor benefits
Trio
€800 PER MONTH
(€9600 PER YEAR)
Benefits include:
- Invitation to VIP Launch event
- Includes all Duet Benefactor benefits
Quartet
€1600 PER MONTH
(€19200 PER YEAR)
Benefits include:
- Exclusive Invitation to Artistic Director’s Annual Lunch
- Includes all Trio Benefactor benefits
Major Gifts
At a higher level of support, we offer a bespoke package shaped around your personal interests – with exclusive behind-the-scenes access, invitations to working rehearsals, hosting opportunities and more.
