If you are based in the United States and wish to donate to Longborough Festival Opera, you can now do so easily through our American Friends Fund (hosted at Myriad USA).
Make your mark in the glorious English Cotswolds by contributing to a remarkable annual event that, over nearly 30 years, has grown from humble beginnings to an internationally recognised opera festival.
Please note this is for donations only. Tickets and Memberships should be purchased through our Box Office.
Our friends and supporters based in the United States can support our activities through a contribution to the American Friends of Longborough Opera (the “Fund”) at Myriad USA, a U.S. public charity within the meaning of Sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Donors may be eligible for a U.S. income tax deduction for their contributions to the extent permitted by U.S. tax law. In accordance with U.S. tax law, Myriad USA retains complete control and discretion over amounts contributed to the Fund.
For gifts online by credit card, visit every.org/longborough-festival-opera
Gifts by check: Make the check out to Myriad USA, write American Friends of Longborough Opera in the memo section of the check, and send it to Myriad USA, 551 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2400, New York, NY 10176.
Gifts by wire transfer or to contribute other types of property: Contact Myriad USA at: email info@myriadusa.org, phone (212) 713 7660.
We are grateful to Gerald Malone, our Ambassador for the American Friends of Longborough Opera:
“Since New York's Metropolitan Opera gave the first performance in the western hemisphere of the Ring cycle in 1889, there has been an appetite for cutting edge Wagner works in America. As Longborough’s American Friends Ambassador, helping to introduce the special Longborough Festival Opera experience to a US audience will be a privilege” – Gerald Malone
Gerald (Gerry) Malone MA, LLB, FRSA, is a Scottish lawyer, and was a UK politician from 1983 to 1997. He served as Minister of State for Health in John Major’s government. Since leaving Parliament Gerry has built a portfolio of interests in the financial services, healthcare, software and energy sectors in Britain and the USA. As opera critic for ReactionLife, a UK-based political and cultural online publication, Gerry writes a weekly column and travels extensively in Europe, the USA, even as far afield as Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, seeking out operatic gems – sometimes finding only fools’ gold!
He serves on the board of the Metropolitan Opera Club in New York and has become a regular co-presenter of Opera for Everyone, a long running series of US podcasts, hosted by Pat Wright.
Longborough members at Benefactor level and above can enjoy access to the Metropolitan Opera Club.
New York’s Metropolitan Opera Club is open for approximately 100 opera performances each Met season. The Club dates back to 1893. Besides access to performances, the Club's home is an exclusive, chandeliered private dining room at Dress Circle level, with its own catering facilities, accessible by private elevator. The atmosphere is collegiate, and you will undoubtedly make friends!
The Club is a unique cultural institution, providing its members the opportunity for added enjoyment of the Met's world class repertoire. Members often get to know singers, chorus and orchestra members personally. There are frequent pre-performance talks, increasing the depth of understanding of the Met's outstanding programme.
For more information about the Metropolitan Opera Club visit operaclub.org
If you are a Longborough member and wish to make use of this benefit please email boxoffice@lfo.org.uk for more information.
