Friend Membership
Opera is the most complex of performing arts; inevitably, it is expensive to produce.
What you see on stage is not even the half of it.
Friend Membership helps ACOCo put contemporary opera on stage, employ musicians, artists and creative teams, develop emerging artists, tell interesting stories, champion new music and creators, keep ticket prices down, attract new audiences for opera theatre. You can meet new people, share exclusive Friends' experiences and be part of the exciting world of opera.
It is thrilling for our artists to personally know people who are supporting them in their creative work.
Premium Friend of ACOCo
Membership Pin, Complimentary Season Ticket x 2*, 20% discount on additional tickets*,
10% discount on soirées/special events, exclusive invitations to behind-the-scenes and Friends' Forums
*staged productions
Friend of ACOCo
Membership Pin, 20% discount on ticket bookings*, exclusive invitations to behind-the-scenes special events & Friends' Forums
*staged productions
As a Friend, you have the opportunity to participate in behind-the-scenes activity, and engage meaningfully with the company, including our performers and musicians.
We encourage our Friends to be Ambassadors for ACOCo, and to actively work to grow the Friends circle.
Attending performances and bringing your friends or relatives is a wonderful way to further support ACOCo.
Member Benefits include:
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You'll receive a pin you can wear to performances and events, to signal your support for ACOCo (if you wish)
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Invitation to ‘Behind the Scenes’ talks and presentations, where you meet and hear from directors, conductors and singers
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Opportunity to contribute to our Friends' Forum, where we'll discuss thoughts, trends and experiences of opera
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Invitation to Friends-only Events, such as lunches or dinners featuring ACOCo singers
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Complimentary invitation to observe workshops and showings of our Young Artists & Understudies (known in opera as 'covers')
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Discounted tickets at specified ACOCo performances and event
Valuing our Artists
The arts community, including opera, has been particularly affected by the pandemic-related restrictions.
Where possible, we encourage our Friends to assist with donations/additional support in these difficult times.
To make a direct donation to benefit ACOCo artists, go to
https://acoco.giveeasy.org/donation-page
For any enquiries, further information or assistance with becoming Friend, please email
Upcoming Events
Free Pop-Up - Young Artist Intro.
Sunday, 7 March 2021
At 4.00pm at the Old Bandstand in Fitzroy Gardens
BYO chair, rug, everything and check in via QR code on site
Free screening and live performance (Australian Premiere)
Friday, 12 March 2021
At 8:00pm in Main Square at Fed Square
BYO chair, rug, everything and checkin via QR code on-site (or website 48hrs prior)
Yarra Valley Opera Festival diary dates:
October 15 - 24, 2021