President’s Council
You make the opera happen!
Delight in the most elegant and inviting nights experienced in Tulsa. Indulge yourself in three black tie celebrations where we’ll treat you to intimate performances by our stage stars while you enjoy a heavenly meal in the stately Southern Hills Ballroom.
President’s Council members support breathtaking opera and outstanding educational programming that reaches 23,000 youth in Oklahoma annually. This intelligent and creative group forms the backbone of Tulsa Opera’s annual contributions.
When you join President’s Council, you will be part of the best parties in town among people who value all that makes life special AND support Tulsa Opera’s programming.
Save the Date: 2023-24 Season
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 | Tuesday, February 20, 2024 | Tuesday, April 16, 2024
October President’s Council: Honoring Peggy Helmerich
On Tuesday, October 10, 2023, Tulsa Opera will induct longtime Tulsa humanitarian Peggy Helmerich into the Tulsa Opera Hall of Fame during the first Tulsa Opera President’s Council dinner of the season.
Mrs. Helmerich was born in Mississippi and graduated with a degree in speech from Northwestern University. She became a Hollywood starlet in the 1940s, then moved to Tulsa with her husband Walter Helmerich III in 1951 and immediately set to work benefiting the community that became her adopted home. The Helmerich Foundation, founded in 1965, contributes to charities in the fields of community development, higher education, health services, museums, and the performing arts. The Peggy V. Helmerich Distinguished Author Award, established in 1985, honors internationally acclaimed authors who have written a distinguished body of work and made a major contribution to the field of literature and letters.
Guest tickets to the black-tie event are $500 per person and include dinner and drinks, live performances from international opera stars, and the Tulsa Opera Hall of Fame ceremony. The deadline to purchase guest tickets is October 2, 2023. To purchase tickets to the event, call (918) 582-3769 or sign up at the link below.
Membership Benefits
IMPRESARIO – $6,000 (Two Members)
- Invitation for two members to three dinners at Southern Hills Country Club with performances by acclaimed opera stars.
- Special seating with an opera star at each President’s Council dinner.
- Recognition as a President’s Council Member in Tulsa Opera programs.
- Exclusive invitations to Tulsa Opera events in the 2023-2024 Season.
- Invitation to special open rehearsal during the 2023-2024 Season.
- Guest invitations available at a special rate of $250 per dinner.
DUAL MEMBERSHIP – $4,000 (Two Members)
- Invitations for two members to three dinners at Southern Hills Country Club with performances by acclaimed opera stars.
- Recognition as a President’s Council Member in Tulsa Opera programs.
- Invitation to special open rehearsal during the 2023-2024 Season.
- Guest invitations available at a special rate of $250 per dinner.
- New Member Rate: $3,000
SINGLE MEMBERSHIP – $2,000 (One Member)
- Invitations for one member to three dinners at Southern Hills Country Club with performances by acclaimed opera stars.
- Recognition as a President’s Council Member in Tulsa Opera programs.
- Invitation to special open rehearsal during the 2023-2024 Season.
- Guest invitations available at a special rate of $250 per dinner.
- New Member Rate: $1,500
Under the age of 40? Tulsa Opera invites young lovers of bewitching music and divine cuisine to join our circle of premiere supporters at a special discounted price when you register for our young professionals’ group High Note Club.
Join the President’s Council
Experience the grace, beauty, and power up close of what makes opera artists the crème de la crème of all performers – and be surrounded by an exciting group of music lovers who revel in a thrilling night on the town.
Payment plans are available. For more information or inquiries, contact us by email at acurry@tulsaopera.com.