For Immediate Release: Contact: Becky Lathrop, Director of Marketing, May 10, 2006 blathrop@operacolorado.com 303-778-0214
OPERA COLORADO ANNOUNCES OFFICIAL SPONSORSHIPS
FOR AIRLINE, HOTEL AND GOURMET CHOCOLATE
Renewed contract with Frontier Airlines and new agreements with the Westin Tabor Center and Renaissance Chocolates
DENVER, CO - Opera Colorado is pleased to announce three key sponsorships for the 2006-2007 season. Frontier Airlines has renewed their commitment to be the official airline of Opera Colorado for the next two years. New this season, are relationships with the Westin Tabor Center to be the official hotel of Opera Colorado, as well as with Renaissance Chocolates to be the preferred chocolate of Opera Colorado. President and General Director of Opera Colorado Peter Russell states, “The partnerships we have developed with our sponsors enables Opera Colorado to continue to provide the best service to our patrons, artists and affiliates.
Frontier Airlines has been nationally recognized for the support they give to us and we are thrilled that they are going to continue on as our official airline. The Westin Tabor Center is one of Denver’s finest hotels and we are confident that their generosity with accommodations will launch a great collaboration between two downtown Denver destinations. And certainly, as committed as we are to providing a memorable experience at our events, Renaissance Chocolates will fit in perfectly by offering unique and delicious treats for our patrons.”
FRONTIER AIRLINES
Frontier Airlines has provided more than 65% of Opera Colorado’s artist and staff travel for the past two years at no expense to the opera company. The airline’s in-flight magazine, in-flight television, and Web site all showcase Opera Colorado’s season, and its frequent flyers can use miles to purchase weekend “Opera Lovers” packages. Next season, air miles will be offered to early subscribers. Frontier Airlines, under the leadership of CEO Jeff Potter, demonstrates its corporate philosophy to its employees and customers that opera is an essential part of a thriving community. www.frontierairlines.com
WESTIN TABOR CENTER
Owned by Starwood Hotels, the Westin Tabor Center is the anchor of luxury hotels in downtown Denver. Opera Colorado will have the opportunity to house visiting artists and special guests at the hotel during their five-to-six week stay in downtown Denver during the duration of rehearsals and performances at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. In addition to providing guest housing, the Westin Tabor Center is also offering a generous discount on room service meals and breakfasts at the Augusta Tabor Room.
Opera Colorado will also have access to reduced room rates throughout the rest of the year for additional guests and visitors. www.starwoodhotels.com
RENAISSANCE CHOCOLATES
Colorado-based Renaissance Chocolates is an interesting and imaginative chocolatier. Renaissance Chocolates will create custom confectionary for a variety of Opera Colorado events. Founder Anthony Polakowski’s chocolates are unique. Through research of opera librettos, ballets and figures from the Renaissance and Fine Arts, distinctive flavors are hand crafted combining the world's finest organic and couveture chocolates, exotic oils, herbs and spices. www.chocolatebeyondreason.com
Opera Colorado offers many valuable benefits to corporations who offer services at a donated or reduced rate or who wish to make a corporate annual fund contribution. Benefits include logo and name visibility, invitations to special events, complimentary dress rehearsal and performance tickets, and a discount ticket purchase program for employees. Opera Colorado tailors sponsorship packages to meet individual business objectives. For more information on sponsorship opportunities, contact Greg Carpenter, Director of Development at 303-778-0491 or gcarpenter@operacolorado.org.
Opera Colorado’s mission is to entertain our audience by creating the passion, excitement and art of grand opera and to promote opera to the widest possible audience through educational and cultural activities. Opera Colorado is committed to presenting the highest quality live performances of grand operas in their original languages.
Opera Colorado exists to feed the spirit.
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