Pinchgut Opera's Annual Giving Campaign | Pinchgut Opera

Pinchgut's artistry
in motion is
your gift at work

ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN 2026

Your support provides the vital means that allows us to pursue the highest
level of excellence, and share the music we all love.
Join us in creating the next season of brilliance.

Donate Now

Your support is the foundation upon which we build a high-calibre artistic life for our artists, instrumentalists and arts workers. Together we bring extraordinary music to life — bold, beautiful, and unforgettable.

All donations over $2 are tax-deductible in Australia.

If making your donation by credit card, we invite you to consider associated merchant fees when nominating your donation amount, helping to maximise the impact of your gift.

For more information on any Tailored Program or Giving Circle, please call Ilona Brooks on (02) 9037 3444, or email info@pinchgutopera.com.au.

Other Ways to Give

Direct Deposit

Bank details

Commonwealth Bank

Pinchgut Opera Ltd

BSB: 062 033
Account No: 1098 6266

Please write your surname in the payee reference and notify Ilona Brooks at ilona@pinchgutopera.com.au.

By Phone

If you'd like to donate by phone, please call 02 9037 3444.

“At the heart of every Pinchgut performance is a shared act of connection and discovery. We simply could not bring this music to life without the amazing generosity of our supporters.”

Pinchgut’s artistry is always in motion — shaped in rehearsal rooms, refined through collaboration, and realised in performance. From the first spark of an idea to the final moments on stage, it is your support that drives this process forward.

The generosity of our donor family enables us to explore extraordinary Baroque opera and early music repertoire with depth and care, sharing performances that are vivid, immediate, and deeply moving. This is music that speaks across centuries, offering moments of connection, reflection, and joy.

Why Your Support Matters

Pinchgut remains one of Australia’s most independent performing arts companies, with 96% of our income generated solely through ticket sales and philanthropy. Each year, we bring together over a hundred artists, creatives, and arts workers to create work of the highest calibre.

2026 Annual Giving Campaign is on now

Your gift will play a vital role in sustaining our upcoming seasons and ensuring this extraordinary music continues to thrive for audiences and artists alike.

Make a donation today and join us in creating the next season of brilliance.

Erin Helyard

Artistic Director Pinchgut Opera

“Wow! Pinchgut does it again... From the
first downbeat to the final shimmering chord,
The Fairy Queen had me completely enthralled.”
CLASSIKON

“Like the restoration of the Sistine Chapel, except in sound. Pinchgut made me rediscover Messiah.
A truly unforgettable experience, thank you.”
AUDIENCE MEMBER

Tailored Programs & Giving Circles

Support Our Giving Circles

Maestro’s Circle

Farinelli Circle

Antipodes Circle

Maestro’s Circle
In 2017, Erin Helyard became Pinchgut Opera’s sole artistic director. The Maestro Circle supports Erin’s vision of Pinchgut as the world standard in Baroque opera, recognised for outstanding presentation of rarely performed masterpieces. We invite you to help us make Erin's vision a reality. To direct your gift to this program, click below and select 'Maestro Giving Circle' from the dropdown menu.
Farinelli Circle
Support your favourite star or help ignite the fire in one of the many Australian emerging artists. Your contribution will go directly towards that Artist's salary. The Farinelli Program allows you to get to know your Artist and be part of the innermost circle of Pinchgut. Principal Artist $25,000 Supporting Artist $15,000 Emerging Artist $10,000 Chorus $5,000 To direct your gift to this program, click below and select 'Farinelli Giving Circle' from the dropdown menu.
Antipodes Circle
The Orchestra of the Antipodes is the beating heart of Pinchgut Opera. Help us provide constancy for our key players to secure our destiny as one of the world’s finest Baroque bands. Section leader $10,000 Orchestra member $5,000 To direct your gift to this program, click below and select 'Antipodes Giving Circle' from the dropdown menu.

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