Stories of impact
How donors have shaped the stories we tell
Our donors
“My greatest joy is to give”
We asked Peter Weiss if he would help bring to life a long-held dream – to provide professional rehearsal rooms for our largest venue, which is in use almost 365 days a year but has no dedicated artist practice spaces.
Without hesitation, Peter agreed.
Fundraising group
Ladies of the House
In 2019, the Sydney Opera House Ladies' Committee celebrated 62 years of fundraising. Since 1957, the group has become our largest single source of philanthropic support, ensuring the Opera House will remain open to everyone, forever by supporting our Arts Assist and Access programs.
New donor group
Daring art with The Brave
Among our Opera House donors, The Brave are those who help us to champion new art, ideas, artists, and art forms – great works of today and works that will shape tomorrow.
Powerful filmmaking
For Arthur Jafa, Black art is the heart of America
Our donor-enabled visual art program brought the groundbreaking artist and filmmaker to Sydney.
First Nations celebration
An interactive guide to Dance Rites
Get to know the inspiring, donor-enabled First Nations dance competition.
Asian physical theatre
Vietnam’s villages bloom into a city in À Ố Làng Phố
Our Brave donors helped present Tuan Le's new circus which challenges how we see Asia.
Legendary musical
Return to the Age of Aquarius
Reminiscing on the 1969 Sydney opening night of HAIR. Our 50th anniversary production is supported by The Vine Foundation.
Thank you for your gift.
You play a vital role in treasuring and renewing the Opera House for future generations of artists, audiences and visitors, and ensuring the Opera House is open for everyone, for ever. Thank you to our generous donors.