EVENTS
Opera for the Young hosts two annual fundraising events to raise funds for our annual tour. OFTY’s Fall Gala gives our friends and community partners a unique opportunity to attend a full performance of our current touring production featuring students from a local elementary school, and the Spring Concertina is an event hosted by a local friend of OFTY and showcases artists from the cast in a variety program.
FALL GALA FEATURING THE ELIXIR OF LOVE
Sunday, October 19th, 2025 3:30PM
Opera for the Young invites you to A Premiere and A Party! – our first public performance of the 2025-2026 tour. Bring the whole family for an afternoon of music, celebration, and community at the beautiful new Center for Music in downtown Madison. You’ll be the first to experience the joy of this season’s The Elixir of Love, enjoy family-friendly activities, and help support the extraordinary teaching artists who bring opera to life for thousands of children each year.
WYSO Center for Music
1118 E Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53703
$25 Adult Ticket (Under 12 FREE)
3:30 A Premiere: The Elixir of Love performance
4:30 A Party! (Snacks and drinks provided)
RSVP (You may pay at the door, but let us know if you can make it!)
info@ofty.org | 608-277-9560 | operafortheyoung.org/gala
SPRING CONCERTINA
Saturday, May 17, 2025
2:30pm – 4:30pm
Capitol Lakes Recital Hall
333 W Main St Madison, WI
REGISTER WITH A DONATION
$100 Suggested donation
$100 Suggested donation
Opera for the Young Music Director Scott Gendel is joined by operastar Jeni Houser and exciting new voice Lifan Deng. Enjoy a concertina, drinks, and appetizers with your OFTY friends. Celebrate a successful tour, the magic of opera, and the donor who makes it all possible – you! RSVP online with a donation, or send us an email to let us know if you can make it!
To learn more about becoming a Gala Sponsor, download the Sponsorship Packet.
To learn more about hosting a concertina, please contact Saira Frank.