Partnering with ENO Find out how English National Opera can work for you
An introduction from our CEO From a one-off event for your women s network to sponsorship of our learning and outreach programmes, we have the right opportunity to suit your business. English National Opera is founded on the belief that opera of the highest quality should be accessible to everyone. At ENO opera is theatre. As one of the world s leading arts organisations we attract a wide and diverse audience. Whether you have never seen an opera before or if you re a seasoned theatregoer, our iconic productions always entertain, inspire and surprise. We work with businesses across London and the surrounding area. Our partnerships with businesses are at the centre of our work and deliver mutual benefit. There has never been a better time to partner with ENO. Cressida Pollock ENO Chief Executive Find out more about: Entertaining 4 Inspire your women s network 6 Sponsor a production 8 Support talent & education 10 Nurture the stars of the future 12 Build new audiences 14 Photography by Richard Hubert Smith
Host an event at ENO Impress your employees, clients and stakeholders with unforgettable opera on-stage and first-class hospitality off-stage. We are world-class entertainers. We specialise in delivering standout events for businesses. Whether entertaining a group of clients at one of our unmissable productions or hiring our auditorium for your annual dinner, we ll ensure your guests enjoy a spectacular evening at ENO. Sit back, relax and enjoy You ll have access to the best seats in the house, your pick from our beautiful private rooms at the London Coliseum, and a wide range of catering options to suit your needs and budget. We arrange everything for you. All you have to do is bring your guests. If you are interested in hosting multiple events across a season, our Corporate Membership packages offer complimentary room hire and a concierge booking service giving you the opportunity to reward staff and impress stakeholders with bespoke events. Make your evening truly memorable and add a stage tour to your evening. Go on the stage of the London Coliseum and see the view our singers and performers look out onto each night. Located at the heart of the West End, ENO s iconic home is the 2,358 seat London Coliseum, the capital s largest theatre. Photography by Richard Haughton 4 5
Inspire your women s network Host a private event around a performance at the London Coliseum or a talk at your offices. At English National Opera, we are renowned for our female leaders. We regularly recruit female directors, conductors, singers and orchestral musicians. ENO are passionate about helping businesses develop the skills of talented female employees. Our female leaders, such as our CEO Cressida Pollock, speak on topics such as business, creativity and leadership. Get in touch to plan an inspirational women s event for your network or employees. Invite your employees to a networking event at the London Coliseum Cressida Pollock became ENO s Chief Executive in 2015 at the age of 32. Before joining ENO, Cressida had previously worked at McKinsey & Co., Goldman Sachs, Somerset Capital Management as well as reading Classics and Law at Cambridge University and receiving an MBA from MIT Sloan. Photography by Dave Bird 6 7
Sponsor a Production Put your business at the heart of the creative process. At ENO, opera is theatre. From innovative contemporary productions such as The Winter s Tale, a world premiere from Olivier Award-winning actor Rory Kinnear, to a sumptuous new production of La traviata, one of the world s favourite operas sponsor an ENO production, from 20,000. Have exclusive money-can t-buy access to an entire season of ENO. We host new productions of operatic classics alongside contemporary innovations in opera and operetta. Support our work as we continue to expand the repertoire and bring opera to as wide an audience as possible sponsor an ENO season, from 100,000. ENO Annual Gala Become a sponsor and raise the profile of your business amongst our wealthiest donors. Each year the ENO gala is attended by over 250 of ENO s most generous high-net worth donors and raises in the region of 300,000. Previous supporters include De Beers, Yamaha, Charles Heidsieck champagne and Artisan du Chocolat. Sponsor the ENO gala from 10,000. Photography by Mike Hoban 8 9
Help us take opera into London schools and communities Make a difference to 5,000 young people and individuals each year. Opera is for all. Support ENO Baylis as they bring to life the vision of Lilian Baylis, founder of ENO, and make opera accessible to all. Help us organise whole-school takeovers, bringing the magic of opera to schools who have great need of arts support, and inspire their teachers through Inside Opera networking events. Engage young people after-school and during the school holidays through our Unplugged events, inviting them to experience opera and explore their interpretations to stories that have excited audiences for centuries. Enhance the lives of vulnerable and isolated adults through supporting our Community Choir and partnership with Streetwise Opera, inviting those who have experienced homelessness to find the confidence in expressing their ideas and engage with their community. In March 2016, Streetwise Opera joined the ENO Community Choir, a local group who meet once a week, and ENO Young Singers, staging a response to Philip Glass Akhnaten at the British Museum. 10 11
Nurture the opera stars of the future Gain exclusive access to our emerging singers, musicians, conductors, composers, set and costume designers. At ENO, we know talent when we see it. Our flagship talent development scheme, the Harewood Artist programme, nurtures the opera talent of tomorrow. This programme provides essential coaching, support and guidance through a carefully structured and personalised programme, giving the opera stars of the future the opportunity to develop and learn as they take on leading roles in ENO s productions. This programme costs 250,000 p.a and is funded entirely through donations. Photography by Tristram Kenton 12 13
Help opera to reach the audience of tomorrow ENO is known for making great opera accessible to the widest and most diverse audiences. Collaborate with us and you can help introduce 1000s of newcomers to opera each year. Your partnership can support: ENO s 500 for 20 We offer over 500 tickets at each of our performances for 20 * or less. Access All Arias Our dedicated student & under 30s scheme offers significant discounts for every performance. Opera Undressed We welcome over 1000 newcomers to experience opera each year for just 20. * 1.50 booking fee applies per ticket up to a maximum of 6 per transaction to online and telephone bookings Photography by Tristram Kenton 14 15
Partnering with ENO We d love to hear from you: Georgia Newton-Smith Corporate Development Manager 020 7845 9468 gnewtonsmith@eno.org English National Opera London Coliseum St Martin s Lane London WC2N 4ES eno.org +44 (0)20 7836 0111 Registered Charity No: 257210 The information in this leaflet was correct at the time of printing in July 2017 but may be subject to change. Photography by Grant Smith