Events
The Philanthropy Team arrange a number of Insight Events each year to connect Annual Giving Program donors and prospective donors with Sydney Opera House activities. Highlights from the last year include:
Teddy Tahu Rhodes In Conversation
Following the performance given by Teddy Tahu Rhodes and The Grainger Quartet in the Utzon Room on Sunday 19 October, audience members, including Utzon Room series subscribers and donors, were treated to a unique, free of charge, ‘in conversation’ session featuring Teddy and Sydney Opera House Chief Executive, Richard Evans. Teddy and Richard talked about growing up in Christchurch and singing in their school choir together.
The opportunity not only allowed guests to engage with an international opera star in an intimate environment, but also gave them the opportunity to ask a range of questions, providing for a very entertaining evening.
Israel Philharmonic Fundraising Dinner
On Sunday 27 July as part of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra’s visit to Sydney Opera House, Chairman Kim Williams AM and Chief Executive Richard Evans hosted a fundraising dinner at Guillaume at Bennelong.
Approximately 80 guests were joined by Maestro Zubin Mehta and members of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, for a meal created especially for the occasion by Executive Chef Guillaume Brahimi and accompanied by Hungerford Hill wines.
Cyrus Meher-Homji from Universal Music presented Maestro Mehta with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to the Australian Music Industry. In his acceptance speech, Maestro Mehta spoke of his affection for Sydney Opera House and how much he is looking forward to returning with the Israel Philharmonic in the future. The event, the first fundraising event of its kind at Sydney Opera House, raised much needed funds for Sydney Opera House’s World Orchestras Program, which aims to bring at least one outstanding world orchestra to the House every year.
Insight Event: Jan Utzon
In early March we celebrated our donors' continued support for Sydney Opera House's Annual Giving Program with a reception hosted by new CEO, Richard Evans. Richard welcomed Jan Utzon to discuss his memories of Sydney Opera House's early days and his current building projects at the House. Current and prospective donors enjoyed an intimate and heart-warming insight into Jan's family and working life and enjoyed the opportunity to personally meet Richard Evans.
Contact the Philanthropy team for more information.
Email:
annualgiving@sydneyoperahouse.com
Tel: +61 2 9250 7077
Fax: + 61 2 9250 2244
Image credits:
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Jan Utzon at the Jan Utzon Insight Event.
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Sydney Opera House Chairman Kim Williams and Maestro Zubin Mehta at the Israel Philharmonic Fundraising Dinner.
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Sydney Opera House CEO Richard Evans at the Israel Philharmonic Fundraising Dinner.
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Cyrus Meher-Homji from Universal Music presenting Maestro Mehta with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Israel Philharmonic Fundraising Dinner.
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Teddy Tahu Rhodes.