Encore!

Thank you for a wonderful event!

Thank you to those of you who attended our major annual fundraising gala, Encore!, on Saturday evening, November 18, 2023, at the beautiful UK Gatton Student Center Ballroom.

The evening featured the beneficiaries of our work, the UK Opera Theatre students and faculty. They performed a lively program of popular music and opera favorites, accompanied by members of the UK Symphony Orchestra.

This year we were excited to bring Encore! home to the campus of the University of Kentucky in the beautiful Gatton Student Center. To celebrate our new venue, we  highlighted the university’s colors with a spectacular, sparkling Gala Night of Blue and White!

Cocktails, an elegant dinner followed by dancing to Big Band music directed by UK Jazz Program Director Miles Osland made this a party not to miss!

 2023 Sponsors & Supporters

 

Presenting Sponsor

Liquor Barn

 

Event Sponsor
Bryant’s Rent-All

 

Media Sponsor
WLEX-TV

 

                                                 $5,000 Patron Sponsor                                         

   Bill & Barbara Young

   Cathy Jacobs

Central Bank

Mira Ball

                                         Stephen Webb                                          

United Real Estate

UK Healthcare

    

$2,500 Aria Supporter

                                              American Trust Wealth                                                          Henry, Watz, Raine & Marino, PLLC & Ruth Hunt Candies             Frank Miller

   Jan Furst

   Karen Rice Sellers

    Keith Key & June Williams

                                     Milly Ann and John P. Stewart Fund                                          

$1,250 Chorus Supporter 

Ben Kaufmann & Janet Zusman

 

Table Buyers
Ann Elizabeth Delahanty

Bank of the Bluegrass

Dr. Lee & Patsy Todd

Ruth Ann Palumbo

Interested in becoming a sponsor of Encore?

OperaLex enjoys a number of long-standing partnerships with businesses throughout the Lexington area. Your business can support our mission while receiving prominent recognition and benefits at our Encore event and throughout the season.

Every year, approximately 7,000 people attend UK Opera Theatre performances and OperaLex events.

Our audience members are civic-minded individuals who are engaged in the community—potential clients for any company!


2023 Encore Sponsorship Opportunities are listed below. 2024 will be posted shortly!