Friends
As an OAE Friend, you can be sure to get your hands on your favourite seats with our priority booking period. You’ll also benefit from a unique insight into the inner workings of the Orchestra
with regular rehearsal access, opportunities to meet the players and invitations to exclusive events throughout the year.
"Becoming friends with world renowned musicians enhances the whole experience and as an OAE Friend, you have opportunities to do that."
OAE Friend from £50
As a thank you for your support, you will receive:
- Priority booking period for Southbank Centre concerts
- Opportunity to attend the following open rehearsals in the 2021/22 Season: Mozart & Beethoven, Aci, Galatea & Polifermo, St John Passion, Faust plays Schumann
- Opportunities to book for OAE webinars and digital events before the general public
- Access to a private Friends’ Area at each OAE Southbank Centre concert with your OAE membership card
- Updates from the Orchestra with regular newsletters, e-bulletins and season brochure mailings
Supporting Friend from £100
All the benefits of a Friend, plus:
Each year the generosity of Supporting Friends will be recognised at a selected Southbank Centre concert. As a Supporting Friend you will gain access to an exclusive concert package, including:
- Access to an additional open rehearsal during the 2021/2022 Season: Fischer conducts Mahler
- Invitation to a discussion group, Counterpoint with our players and CEO to hear about our future plans*
*additional costs may apply
Bronze Friend from £250
All the benefits of a Supporting Friend, plus:
- Credit in OAE Southbank Centre programmes, OAE digital programmes, and on the OAE website
- Access to an additional open rehearsal during the 2021/2022 Season with Sir András Schiff
- A drinks reception with our players at a selected concert during the 2021/2022 Season
Silver Friend from £500
All the benefits of Bronze Friend, plus:
- The opportunity to attend additional daytime and evening OAE rehearsals (up to a maximum of six per season) free of charge
- Access to an additional open rehearsal during the 2021/2022 Season with Sir András Schiff
- The opportunity to attend additional daytime and evening OAE digital events such as coffee morning Zoom calls with the Chairman and CEO
Gold Friend from £750
All the benefits of Silver Friend, plus:
- Access to an additional open rehearsal during the 2021/2022 Season with Sir András Schiff
- Invitation to the launch of the OAE’s Southbank Centre season*
- Opportunities to join our players on tour around the world and participate in a programme of musical events*
- Invitation to join our players for a Zoom cocktail hour, where a player discusses a piece of music that means a lot to them, with a small group of supporters
*additional costs may apply
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