BENEFITS
The benefits you'll receive with your yearly New Guard Membership are:
- Two complimentary tickets (with an individual membership) or four complimentary tickets (with a dual membership) to an upcoming performance of your choice, seated at best availability subject to performance availability.
- Upon choosing performance dates for comp tickets, allow a few days for processing.
- You'll be added to our Pittsburgh Opera New Guard E-Newsletter to stay up to date on all New Guard happenings.
- 20% discount on additional tickets
- Special rates to Pittsburgh Opera Special Events
- Free admission to all New Guard Events
- Admission and special promotions for collaborative events with other Pittsburgh young professional organizations
- Networking opportunities
PURCHASE A MEMBERSHIP
Membership:
- $75 for an individual membership with 2 complimentary tickets
- $100 for a dual membership with 4 complimentary tickets
Purchase a membership online.
For more information, contact Chris Cox, Director of Marketing and Communications, at 412-281-0912 x217.
NEW GUARD + GALAXY SOCIETY
This season, New Guard members can join Pittsburgh Opera’s Galaxy Society at a reduced rate. Enjoy networking and complimentary hospitality in the donor lounge, white glove ticket service, special behind-the-scenes invitations and more.
Benefits:
- Donor Lounge networking and hospitality at the Benedum Center and other select venues for you and a guest
- Exclusive entry to Opening Night Cast Parties
- Ticket concierge service for access to the best seats in the house
- Complimentary parking for Benedum Center and August Wilson Center performances
- Invitations to all Sitzprobe with a reception featuring wine, cheese, and socializing
- Admission to all Dress Rehearsals
- Complimentary admission to Art Song Recitals and Opera Up Close
- Name recognition in Pittsburgh Opera program books
Galaxy Society membership is regularly priced at $3,500, but New Guard members can join with a gift of just $2,000.
Questions? Contact Victoria Touscany.
RECURRING NEW GUARD EVENTS
Recurring New Guard Events
- Summer Salon Happy Hour – Join us on Thursday, September 19! Get a jump on the new opera season with all your New Guard friends! The Summer Salon features a live performance from our Resident Artists, free food, plus a free drink ticket for New Guard members.
- Opening Night Happy Hours – Celebrate each Benedum Center opera’s opening night with a pre-show happy hours, complete with food discounts and custom-cocktails created to tie into the production. The 2024-25 happy hours with be on October 5 (Tosca), November 9 (Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci) and March 22 (LGBTQ+ Ally Night at Madama Butterfly.
Join us on October 5 for a pre-show happy hour and talk with Executive Council Member Tylar Zamary! Register here: https://pghopera.typeform.com/to/hi4lVuU3
- LGBTQ+/Ally Night – Join us every year on opening night of our first Benedum spring opera to raise a glass to a good cause. With your discounted ticket, enjoy pre-show drinks and intermissions in a private lounge at the Benedum. A portion of each ticket sale for this event supports a local LGBTQ+ organization.
This season's LGBTQ+/Ally Night will be held on opening night of will be held on opening night of Madama Butterfly on Saturday, March 22.
NEW GUARD EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
The Pittsburgh Opera New Guard Executive Council helps strategize, plan, organize, and promote New Guard events, activities, and more. These dedicated volunteers are crucial to the New Guard's continued success.
Current Council members are:
- Rebecca Dyas, President
- Kristin Taucher, President-Elect
- Michael Komo, President Emeritus
- Beth Pindilli, Membership Engagement
- Elizabeth Groch, Membership Engagement
- Tylar Zamary, Social Chair
- Mary Davis, Communications
- Sally Neidhard, Communications
- Christian Sesek, FPO Liaisons
- Danielle Katz, Member at Large
Please contact Victoria Touscany if you are interested in joining!
