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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Our Campaign Goal: $150,000.
All gifts are appreciated!
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' Circle
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$15.00 a month Scholastic Patron*
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$150.00 one-time Scholastic Sponsor*
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$15.00 one-time gift
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*****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 the program for the 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
