Membership

Long live opera!

The mission of the Savonlinna Opera Festival Patrons’ Association is to build a unique festival together – now and in the future. We’d love you to join us!

By becoming a member of the Opera Festival Patrons’ Association, you can expand your opera experience with diverse member benefits and support the future of the Opera Festival with your contribution. Your membership fee is a great help and directly supports the operations of the festival. Join now and enjoy all your membership benefits immediately. Membership is valid for one calendar year.

Long live opera!

5 reasons to become a member

You’ll help the Opera Festival develop and retain its vitality as an international festival.
Your visit to the castle will be even more exhilarating and effortless thanks to a dedicated member entranceway and intermission space.
You’ll get to book tickets for performances before the rest of the audience, and you’ll receive a 5–15% discount on opera tickets.
You’ll get access to performance introductions and receive free programme leaflets filled with background information on performances.
As an insider, you’ll be the first to hear of announcements, news and offers.

The Savonlinna Opera Festival Patrons’ Association has three different membership levels: Silver, Gold and Platinum. You can find the membership benefits and fees below.

Membership tiers

Silver

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• Annual fee EUR 95
• Advance purchase benefit with a 5–15% discount until the end of January (max. 10 tickets)
• A complementary programme leaflet
• Complementary performance introductions for two at the Savonlinna Museum on performance days
• A dedicated member entranceway to Olavinlinna
• An intermission space for members in Olavinlinna’s Congress Hall
• Complementary coffee/tea for two during intermissions
• Backstage tours on specific performance evenings
• Membership benefits from local businesses during the festival season
• Year-round member communication: a dedicated Facebook group, newsletters, artist and performance introductions, etc.
• A members’ evening with entertainment organised once a year
• An opera trip at a special membership price organised twice a year

Gold

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• Annual fee EUR 230
• Unlimited advance purchase benefit with a 5–15% discount around the year
• Upgrade tickets to the next price category on the day of the performance
• The opportunity to watch rehearsals on separately announced days
• A complementary programme leaflet
• Complementary performance introductions for two at the Savonlinna Museum on performance days
• A dedicated member entranceway to Olavinlinna
• An intermission space for members in Olavinlinna’s Congress Hall
• Complementary sparkling wine for two during intermissions
• Backstage tours on specific performance evenings
• Membership benefits from local businesses during the festival season
• Year-round member communication: a dedicated Facebook group, newsletters, artist and performance introductions, etc.
• A members’ evening with entertainment organised once a year
• An opera trip at a special membership price organised twice a year

Platinum

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• Annual fee EUR 995
• Unlimited advance purchase benefit with a 5–15% discount around the year
• 4 guest tickets (price category 1) for specific performances
• A personal Opera Festival greeting in Olavinlinna
• All opera programme leaflets mailed to your home
• Assistance with accommodation, transportation and trip arrangements
• Personal communication around the year
• Upgrade tickets to the next price category on the day of the performance
• The opportunity to watch rehearsals on separately announced days
• Complementary performance introductions for two at the Savonlinna Museum on performance days
• A dedicated member entranceway to Olavinlinna
• An intermission space for members in Olavinlinna’s Congress Hall
• Complementary champagne for two during intermissions
• Backstage tours on specific performance evenings
• Membership benefits from local businesses during the festival season
• Year-round member communication: a dedicated Facebook group, newsletters, artist and performance introductions, etc.
• A members’ evening with entertainment organised once a year
• An opera trip at a special membership price organised twice a year

Find out more and join us

If you are interested to become a member please contact PR Coordinator Olli Tuunanen.

Olli Tuunanen
PR Coordinator
Tel. +35850 522 0252
olli.tuunanen@operafestival.fi
member@operafestival.fi

The Patrons’ Association is our cornerstone

The Savonlinna Opera Festival is backed by a non-profit organisation on a mission to ”create international opera with Finnish professional expertise”. The Savonlinna Opera Festival Patrons’ Association was founded in 1972. It currently has approximately 750 members. Anyone can join simply by paying the membership fee, which supports the operations of the Opera Festival.

The Patrons’ Association offers a genuine opportunity for you to make a difference. The Patrons’ Association elects a member committee, which in turn elects the festival’s Board of Directors. Participating in the meeting of the Patrons’ Association is voluntary, and the meeting takes place every three years.

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