
Why Donate?
We are the only mother-daughter, Black-led opera company in America that is specifically dedicated to researching and giving life
to lost operas , and classical music by Black composers, of New Orleans Heritage, and the African Diaspora
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New 15th Anniversary Capital Campaign!
Our Goal: $150,000.
Giving Levels:
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$15,000. Director's Angel****
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$1,500. x 2 ($3,000) Co-Founders Champion***
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$1,500. Aria Avenger**
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$500.-$1,000 Composers' Ciircle
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$15.00 a month Scholastic Patron*
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$150.00 Scholastic Sponsor*
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$15.00 one-time gift
All gifts are appreciated!
*****Benefits:
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Private lecture/concert, or non-singing role in our next production
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Listing on our website and in our Anthology of Arias and Art Songs
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10 tickets to our Spring production
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VIP Backstage and Seating at events
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Membership in the Friends of Dédé Circle
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Invitation to our "Morgiane" CD release event (Spring date TBD)
**** Benefits:
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Listing on our website and in our Anthology of Arias and Art Songs
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4 tickets to our Spring production
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Membership in Friends of Dédé Circle,
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VIP Seating at events.
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Invitation to our "Morgiane" CD release event (Spring date TBD)
***Benefits:
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Listing in our Anthology of Arias and Art Songs
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2 free copies
**Benefits:
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Listing in program for production Lucien Lambert's operas
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Member of The Friends of Dédé Circle
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Listing in Anthology of Arias and Art Songs
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1 free copy
* Benefits:
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Listing in our Anthology of Arias and Art Songs
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1 free copy
Become a member of the
"Friends of Dédé" Circle
Donate $200. or more
Invitation to the 2026 Morgiane
CD release events, and more!
See our goals in the panel below.



How your donation will help
Employment for our Cultrure Bearers:
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Singers, Accompanists, conductors and other musicians' pay
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International guest artists' travel costs and fees
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Admin Staff salaries and support
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Summer Artist Residencies
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Internship program with HBCUs
Mission and Operational Support:
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Permanent performance venue and rehearsal space-rental costs
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Costume, music, and props: Purchases, Storage and Preservation
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Continued Research into lost works: transcription, translations, and printing costs
Education:
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Self-publishing our Anthology of music from our research
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Online Resource: Teacher Study Guides on N.O. Creole composers' music
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Ms. Joseph's in-college lectures made free elementary and high school
History Changing Programming:
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Up next, Le Spahi by Lucien Lambert, set in Senegal
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New operas that reflect today's stories
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Fully staged prodution of "Morgiane" for Edmond Dédé's 200th Birthday celebration in 2027





