Opera Meets Fashion
SUNDAY OCTOBER 22
@6:00PM TO 9:00PM
MARRIOTT CONFERENCE CENTER
201 BROADWAY NORMAL, IL
Get ready for one of the most exciting events in Central Illinois in 2023! MIOpera’s Opera Gala will take you on a fantastical journey of the hits of opera combined with a runaway fashion show that will blow you away! Local designers and the In-Stitches Sewing Studio partner with MIOpera to bring you the show of the fall that everyone will be talking about!
The night will feature vocal performances from the glorious artists of MIOpera partnered with designers that will create unique, stunning and enthralling costume pieces for our artists to walk the runway in and then perform for you. Experience the power of our runway divas and divos, all while raising money for MIOpera’s 2023-2024 Season! This is a black tie event!
TICKET PRICING
Individual Gala Ticket: $125.00
Gold Sponsor: $2000.00
Table of 10 to Gala with Table Sign
Company Banner at Event
Full Page Color Ad in Program and in Season Program
Opening Recognition
Social Media Recognition
Silver Sponsor: $1500.00
Table of 10 to Gala with Table Sign
Half Page Color Ad in Program and in Season Program
Social Media Recognition
Bronze Sponsorship: $750.00
4 Tickets to Gala
Quarter page Ad in Program and in Season Program
Social Media Recognition
TICKET PRICE WILL INCLUDE A FULL DINNER, DESSERT AND THE PERFORMANCES!!
FASHION DESIGNS WILL BE AUCTIONED OFF TO RAISE MONEY FOR MIOPERA!
TAKE HOME A PIECE OF MIOPERA GLAMOUR!
DINNER MENU
Waldorf Salad: Mixed Greens, Green Apples, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Raisins, Candied Pecans & Apple Ranch Dressing
Entreé Selections (choose one)
Lemon Rosemary Roasted Chicken Breast with risotto and Broccolini
Herb Crusted Atlantic Salmon with Saffron Basil Buerre Blanc, Baby Vegetables and Citrus Rice Pilaf
Gnocchi with sun-dried tomato, spinach, snow peas, crispy leeks, lemon truffle cream
Dessert: Ghiradelli Chocolate Bundt Cake
*All dinners include the Waldorf salad, rolls & butter.
** A signature drink hand-crafted by our bartender especially for MIOpera will be available