BUSINESSES FOR OPERA
Business leaders! You are the backbone of our community, and we are asking you to reach out and help us in our cause to take Lila Cockrell to the next level of excellence by committing to a multi-year support plan. Your contribution to the opera directly and positively affects the economy of our city, creating a much-needed regional attraction to complement the many others we already have.

In addition to supporting this great cause, your generosity will be well noticed by the public. This positive publicity can be used to enhance the marketing and promotional standing of your business. We’ll even help you by connecting your good name and reputation with our marketing and advertising initiatives that target one of the fastest growing audiences in the region. With your contribution, a partnership will be formed that equally benefits the opera and your business alike.

SEASON TITLE SPONSOR  ($125,000)
Highest level of sponsorship, there is only one season title sponsor, with the highest level of benefits available.

• Invitation for representative to sit on SA Opera Board of Directors for 2007-2008 Season.
• Logo in 180 television ads.
• Logo in all season print ads.
• Logo in all production print ads.
• Logo in 8,000 newsletters.
• Color logo on Season sponsor’s page in program.
• Color logo in 12,000 opera programs
• Color logo in 50,000 season brochures. (2008)
• Color logo in website with link.
• Name listed on Benefactors page of opera program (Title Sponsor)
• Logo listed on display signage in Lila Cockrell lobby.
• Ten complimentary orchestra seats for each production in the 2007-2008 season.
• Name listed on supertitles screen.
• Invitations to all Dress Rehearsals
• Framed acknowledgement for office.
• Public recognition at season announcement.
• Subscription to SA Opera newsletter.
• 20% employee discount on tickets

PRODUCTION SPONSORS  ($75,000)
Production Sponsors help defray the many expenses of creating the important visual effects for each opera. There is only one Production Sponsor for each of the three operas in next season.  This level gives your company a personal connection to the opera.

• Logo in 60 television ads.
• Logo in all season print ads.
• Logo in all production print ads for sponsored opera.
• Logo in 8,000 newsletters.
• Color logo on Season sponsor’s page in program.
• Color logo in 12,000 opera programs
• Color logo in 50,000 season brochures.
• Color logo in website with link.
• Name listed on Benefactors page of opera program.
• Logo listed on display signage in Lila Cockrell Lobby..
• Ten orchestra seats for sponsored production in the 2007-2008 season.
• Name listed on supertitles screen.
• Invitations to all Dress Rehearsals
• Framed acknowledgement for office.
• Public recognition at season announcement.
• Subscription to SA Opera newsletter.
• 20% employee discount on tickets

SEASON SPONSOR  ($25,000)
Join a dynamic group of San Antonio businesses that have made a commitment to increasing their visibility and supporting SA Opera.

• Logo in 8,000 newsletters.
• Color logo on Season sponsor’s page in program.
• Color logo in 12,000 opera programs
• Color logo in season brochure.
• Color logo in website with link.
• Name listed on Benefactors page of opera program.
• Logo listed on display signage in Lila Cockrell lobby.
• Six orchestra seats for sponsored production in the 2007-2008 season.
• Name listed on supertitles screen.
• Invitations to all Dress Rehearsals
• Framed acknowledgement for office.
• Public Recognition at season announcement.
• Subscription to SA Opera newsletter.
• 20% employee discount on tickets

ARTIST SPONSOR   ($7,500)
Sponsor one of the many opera stars in the 2007-2008 season, and get to know them before they sing.

• Color logo in 12,000 opera programs
• Color logo in website with link.
• Name listed on Benefactors page of opera program.
• Logo listed on display signage in Lila Cockrell lobby.
• Four orchestra seats for sponsored production in the 2007-2008 season.
• Subscription to SA Opera newsletter.
• 10% employee discount on tickets
• Lunch with sponsored star.

ORCHESTRA SPONSOR  ($5,000.00)
Sponsor one or more of the SA Opera Orchestra musicians and be part of the music for each opera.

• Color logo in 12,000 opera programs
• Name listed on Benefactors page of opera program.
• Logo listed on display signage in Lila Cockrell lobby.
• Four orchestra seats for sponsored production in the 2007-2008 season.
• Subscription to SA Opera newsletter.

CHORUS SPONSOR  ($2,500.00)
Sponsor one of the hard working SA Opera chorus singers.

• Name listed on Benefactors page of opera program.
• Logo listed on display signage in Lila Cockrell lobby.
• Two orchestra seats for sponsored production in the 2007-2008 season.
• Subscription to SA Opera newsletter.
• Invitation to chorus party.