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Galas & Special Events


Opening Night Concert & Gala

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2008


Flicka Sam

Frederica von Stade & Samuel Ramey

Benaroya Hall
Cocktail Reception – 5pm
Dinner – 6pm
Seattle Symphony Performance – 7pm
Decadent dessert buffet in the Norcliffe Founders Room and all-audience Benaroya Hall 10th Anniversary celebration in the Samuel & Althea Stroum Grand Lobby immediately following the performance
Black Tie

Proudly sponsored by:

Gerard Schwarz, conductor
Frederica von Stade, soprano
Samuel Ramey, bass
Seattle Symphony

Start your gala evening with a pre-performance cocktail party and formal dinner, followed by the grand kick-off to the 2008–2009 season: Maestro Gerard Schwarz, soprano Frederica von Stade and bass Samuel Ramey in a spectacular program that includes the best of opera and Broadway.

The evening continues with a celebration of Benaroya Hall’s 10th Anniversary. Please be sure to join us for a post-performance party for all concert patrons in the Samuel&Althea Stroum Grand Lobby, and decadent dessert buffet for gala patrons only in the Norcliffe Founders Room.

Gala packages start at $500 per person and include concert ticket, pre-concert cocktails and dinner, champagne intermission and post-performance celebrations. We hope that you will join us for what promises to be a very festive evening! Call now to reserve your Gala tickets: Seattle Symphony Special Events Department, 206.215.4834.

PLATINUM TABLE – $20,000 per table of 10

** Exclusive — only two tables available! **

  • Opportunity for a special post-concert event with guest artists Frederica von Stade and Samuel Ramey
  • 2 invitations (plus guests) to attend an exclusive cocktail reception in the week prior to Opening Night at the home of Maestro and Mrs. Gerard Schwarz
  • Recognition in the Opening Night Concert&Gala program
  • Quarterly recognition in Encore, Seattle Symphony’s program magazine
  • Complimentary parking at Benaroya Hall for Opening Night (5 passes)
  • Founders Tier Box concert seating for the Opening Night performance
  • All additional benefits listed at the Gold Table level

GOLD TABLE – $10,000 per table of 10

  • 2 invitations (plus guests) to an exclusive cocktail reception in the week prior to Opening Night at the home of Maestro and Mrs. Gerard Schwarz
  • Recognition in the Opening Night Concert&Gala program
  • Quarterly recognition in Encore, Seattle Symphony’s program magazine
  • Complimentary parking at Benaroya Hall for Opening Night (3 passes)
  • Prime seating on the orchestra floor for the Opening Night performance
  • All additional benefits listed at the Silver Table level

SILVER TABLE – $5,000 per table of 10

  • 1 invitation (plus guest) to an exclusive cocktail reception in the week prior to Opening Night at the home of Maestro and Mrs. Gerard Schwarz
  • Recognition in the Opening Night Concert&Gala program
  • Quarterly recognition in Encore, Seattle Symphony’s program magazine
  • Complimentary parking at Benaroya Hall for Opening Night (1 pass)
  • Seating on the orchestra floor for the Opening Night performance
  • Cocktail reception and table for 10 at the pre-concert gala dinner
  • Champagne intermission in the Norcliffe Founders Room
  • Decadent dessert buffet post-concert in the Norcliffe Founders Room
  • All-audience Benaroya Hall 10th Anniversary bash — live band and dancing in the Samuel&Althea Stroum Grand Lobby
  • All additional benefits listed at the Individual Sponsor level

INDIVIDUAL SPONSOR – $3,000 per person

  • Invitation to an exclusive cocktail reception in the week prior to Opening Night at the home of Maestro and Mrs. Gerard Schwarz
  • Recognition in the Opening Night Concert&Gala program
  • Quarterly recognition in Encore, Seattle Symphony’s program magazine
  • Complimentary parking at Benaroya Hall for Opening Night (1 pass)
  • Founders Tier Box concert seating for the Opening Night performance
  • All additional benefits listed at the Benefactor level

BENEFACTOR – $1,500 per person

  • Invitation to an exclusive cocktail reception in the week prior to Opening Night at the home of Maestro and Mrs. Gerard Schwarz
  • Recognition in the Opening Night Concert&Gala program
  • Quarterly recognition in Encore, Seattle Symphony’s program magazine
  • Complimentary parking at Benaroya Hall for Opening Night (1 pass)
  • Founders Tier concert seating for the Opening Night performance
  • All additional benefits listed at the Patron level

PATRON – $1,000 per person

  • Invitation to an exclusive cocktail reception in the week prior to Opening Night at the home of Maestro and Mrs. Gerard Schwarz
  • Recognition in the Opening Night Concert&Gala program
  • Complimentary parking at Benaroya Hall for Opening Night (1 pass)
  • Prime seating on the orchestra floor for the Opening Night performance
  • All additional benefits listed at the Friend level

FRIEND – $500 per person

  • Seating on the orchestra floor for the Opening Night performance
  • Pre-concert cocktail reception and gala dinner
  • Champagne intermission in the Norcliffe Founders Room
  • Decadent dessert buffet post-concert in the Norcliffe Founders Room
  • All-audience Benaroya Hall 10th Anniversary bash — live band and dancing in the Samuel&Althea Stroum Grand Lobby