Exclusive benefits

Priority

Whether during series sales or regular ticket sales, as a Friend, you receive priority access to buy your tickets!

The extent of your level of priority depends on the hight of your donation and the years of ordering history you have built up at Dutch National Opera & Ballet.

Engagement

Whether you have questions about your Friendship or need assistance with anything else, as a Friend, you are always assisted with personal attention.

Additionally, through our newsletters and the exclusive Friends Magazine, you are the first to be informed about our performances, artists, and events. 

Surprises

As a Friend, you get to experience more!

With exclusive backstage tours, attendance at rehearsals, special trips, and encounters with singers, dancers, and creators, you are immersed in the inspiring world of opera and ballet.

Our Friendships

Company Friend

For 1 person
€ 50 per year

Become a Friend of one of our companies: Dutch National Opera or Dutch National Ballet. You will receive invitations and updates about the company you support.

Privileges Company Friend

Priority
Priority access to the sale of series and individual tickets, before the regular sale starts to the general public.

Engagement

  • Friends Magazine (3 per season)
  • Friends Newsletter
  • Annual report of the Dutch National Opera & Ballet Fund

Surprise
Invitations to exclusive Friend activities of the art form you support:

  • Behind-the-scenes tour
  • Friends' rehearsal of opera or ballet
  • Friends' trips for opera or ballet
  • Season Presentation invitation

Become a Friend of the Opera

Become a Friend of the Ballet

Friend

For 1 person
€ 100 per year

Become a Friend of Dutch National Opera & Ballet, support both companies, and receive invitations to all Friend-exclusive events from both companies.

Privileges Friend

Priority
Priority access to the sale of series and individual tickets, before the regular sale starts to the general public.

Engagement

  • Friends Magazine (3 per season)
  • Friends Newsletter
  • Annual report of the Dutch National Opera & Ballet Fund

Surprise
Invitations to exclusive Friend activities of both art forms:

  • Behind-the-scenes tour
  • Friends' rehearsal of both opera and ballet
  • Friends' trips for both opera and ballet
  • Season Presentation invitation 

Become Friend

Golden Friend

For 2 persons
From € 250 per year

Become a Golden Friend of Dutch National Opera & Ballet, and you and a guest will have access to all Friend-exclusive events for both opera and ballet. Additionally, enjoy enhanced priority, more benefits, and invitations to extra activities.

Privileges Golden Friend

Priority
Priority access to the sale of series and individual tickets, before Friends and regular public sales.

Engagement

  • Friends Magazine (3 per season)
  • Friends Newsletter
  • Annual report of the Dutch National Opera & Ballet Fund

Surprise
Invitations for 2 persons to exclusive Friend activities of both art forms:

  • Behind-the-scenes tour
  • Friends' rehearsal of both opera and ballet
  • Friends' trips for both opera and ballet
  • Season Presentation invitation
  • Studio Rehearsal for Gold Friends

Benefits

  • Receive tax benefits through a periodical agreement
  • You determine the purpose of your gift: opera, ballet, or both companies

Become a Golden Friend

A Friendship as a Gift

Would you like to share your love for opera and/or ballet with those around you? What better way than to gift a Friendship from Dutch National Opera & Ballet.

 

More Options

In addition to our Friendship programs, there are more ways to support Dutch National Opera & Ballet. You can join our Patron Circles, establish a Named Fund (starting from €10.000 per year), or include us in your will.

Would you like to discuss the options for support personally? Schedule a meeting with our relationship managers, and we would be delighted to welcome you for a conversation and a behind-the-scenes tour!

Contact us

For more information
Marthe Seydel
Marthe Seydel
Manager Private Fundraising Dutch National Opera
Nadja van Deursen
Nadja van Deursen
Manager Private Fundraising Dutch National Ballet
Merel Rosamarijn Krot
Merel Rosamarijn Krot
Manager Private Fundraising Dutch National Opera & Ballet