Friends of the Opera

Austin Opera FOTO Membership is a great way to connect with young arts enthusiasts throughout central Texas and share your love of opera! Your membership provides performance tickets to our Long Center Season and invitations to happy hour events throughout the season as well as have the opportunity to volunteer with Austin Opera.

The 2023-2024 FOTO Membership includes:

• Martínez and Foglia’s Cruzar la Cara de la Luna – Thursday, February 1, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. (Long Center)
• Bizet’s Carmen – Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. (Long Center)
• Reserved tables at Trivia & Toasts featuring a signature complimentary cocktail and cash bar. Trivia & Toasts is a pre-show trivia game held one hour before the Thursday night performances in the Kodosky Lounge at the Long Center where you can test your opera knowledge. You can compete to win a prize basket from ROXOR Gin and some serious bragging rights!
• Conductor Cues held at the Draylen Mason Studio at KMFA with wine and cheese reception (Wednesday, January 17 at 7:00 p.m. and Wednesday, April 10 at 7:00 p.m.)
• Happy Hour events hosted by members

FOTO Members will be seated together in the Mezzanine Level of Dell Hall during the performances.

FOTO Co-Chairs
Stephanie Pace Smith | Michael Phillips