Patrons

"I wanted to get more involved with the orchestra. It felt like a huge family and I wanted to be a part of that."

Associate Patron from £1,000
- Friends membership benefits (priority booking for OAE Southbank Centre concerts, opportunity to attend OAE rehearsals, an invitation to the OAE Southbank Centre Season Launch, opportunities to join OAE players on tour abroad, a credit in OAE programmes and on the OAE website)*
- Priority booking for Glyndebourne Festival Opera+
- Access to our exclusive Glyndebourne ticket ballot for OAE dress rehearsals
- Access to an interval drinks reception at each OAE Southbank Centre concert
- Personal ticket booking service through the OAE Development Team
- Invitations to multiple online discussion sessions via Zoom with OAE staff and players, tailored to your interests
A minimum payment of £220 a year secures all Associate Patron benefits, and you may purchase these benefits separately without making any further donation. The balance of £780 is a suggested minimum donation.

Chair Patron from £3,000
All the benefits of an Associate Patron, plus:
- Sponsor a specific instrument within the Orchestra and enjoy meeting with the musician in that role
- An invitation to get inside the Orchestra and sit beside the musician at a rehearsal
- Receptions and events around OAE Southbank Centre concerts including post-concert dinners with key artists*
- Two complimentary tickets to one OAE Glyndebourne dress rehearsal per season
- An invitation to the OAE Glyndebourne Summer Party*
- Priority booking for Glyndebourne Festival Opera [four additional tickets]
- Virtual events around OAE digital concerts via Zoom
- The opportunity to watch digital concerts being filmed for streaming
A minimum payment of £300 secures all Chair Patron benefits and you may purchase these benefits separately without making any further donation. The balance of £2,700 is a suggested minimum donation.

Aria Patron from £3,000
All the benefits of an Associate Patron, plus:
- Focus the benefits of your support around the OAE’s acclaimed opera and oratorio work. Meet with featured singers and enjoy priority access to exclusive events around OAE vocal projects
- 2 complimentary tickets to one OAE Glyndebourne dress rehearsal per season
- Receptions and events around OAE Southbank Centre concerts including post-concert dinners with key artists*
- An invitation to the OAE Glyndebourne Summer Party*
- Priority booking for Glyndebourne Festival Opera [4 additional tickets]
- The opportunity to watch digital concerts being filmed for streaming
A minimum payment of £300 secures all Aria Patron benefits and you may purchase these benefits separately without making any further donation. The balance of £2,700 is a suggested minimum donation.

Project Patron from £8,000
Select a concert from our Southbank Centre season and gain unique insight into the artistic process behind the creation of your chosen programme.
All the benefits of Chair and Aria Patron, plus:
- Meeting or dinner with our Chief Executive or key artists around the rehearsals*
- Pre-concert backstage tour
- Bespoke post-concert hospitality options including a dinner with key artists*
- Opportunity to join the project on tour abroad*
- Personal updates on your project’s evolution and access to advanced rehearsals and schedules
- Credit in the programme acknowledging your support of the concert
A minimum payment of £550 a year secures all Project Patron benefits and you may purchase these benefits separately without making any further donation. The balance of £7,450 is a suggested minimum donation.

Season Patron from £15,000
Get closer to the creative and planning process of curating an orchestral season.
All the benefits of Project Patron, plus:
- Opportunity to attend the annual Curators’ Lunch with members of the OAE Players’ Artistic Committee to hear their plans well ahead of the season announcement*
- The opportunity to host an event in your home, which could include a chamber music performance*
A minimum payment of £600 a year secures all Season Patron benefits and you may purchase these benefits separately without making any further donation. The balance of £14,400 is a suggested minimum donation.