ABOUT OPERA SHALEM

🎶 Opera Shalem, Jerusalem's first world-class opera house, will combine the timeless power of Jewish storytelling with the precision and excellence of global opera grounded in the legacy of Jerusalem. Positioned in the heart of Israel’s capital, Opera Shalem will be more than a theater - it will be a cultural revolution. By pulling top-tier top-tier talent to Israel, Opera Shalem will be a magnet for Jewish artists worldwide, as well as an international destination for global audiences and talent while

🎶 As Israel’s first ensemble-based opera house, where Jewish heritage and global artistic excellence converge, we are dedicated to nurturing Israeli and Jewish talent, fostering intercultural dialogue, creating a unique Israeli voice in opera and music theater, and setting new standards for sustainability in the performing arts. Through innovative programming and a commitment to artistic growth, Opera Shalem will create a vibrant cultural hub that enriches both the local and global community.

🎶 And through building a permanent, elite ensemble of Israeli and Jewish artists, alongside key international players, when and where needed, we will stem the tide of talent leaving Israel and provide a strong incentive for Jewish artists to make Aliyah, fostering careers and community growth at home. Our repertory model will ensure Opera Shalem maintains constant innovation, growth, and an unparalleled cultural offering.

🎶 Our vision, to create a globally renowned opera house in Jerusalem, will not only elevate Israeli and Jewish artistry, but also serves as a beacon of cultural unity and sustainability. Opera Shalem will inspire future generations, bridge cultural divides, and become a leader in artistic innovation and environmental responsibility, transforming both the local and international performing arts landscape.

PROJECT OVERVIEW

🎶 Our initial venue - a purpose-built, semi-permanent, flexible structure in central Jerusalem - will enable full-scale productions while setting the stage for a permanent home. This agile approach ensures rapid execution while delivering six new productions annually, spanning classics, contemporary works, and commissioned pieces.

🎶 Opera Shalem is committed to becoming the world’s first net-zero opera house, utilizing energy-efficient systems inspired by the passive house model. This also includes a fully digital approach to theater: digital music libraries, musicians playing from iPads, and an app replacing printed programs. We aim to set a new global standard for sustainability in the performing arts.

🎶 Rooted in the diverse heritage of Jerusalem, Opera Shalem is dedicated to fostering intercultural dialogue and peace. Through our performances and outreach, we will bridge divides and unite audiences across cultures.

🎶 Our ensemble-based system nurtures deep artistic relationships and collaborative excellence, with performers and technical staff working together season after season to perfect their craft. This stable, close-knit team allows us to achieve a level of artistic precision and mutual understanding that visiting artists simply cannot match, while creating an environment where innovation emerges naturally from trust and shared experience.

BUDGET OVERVIEW

🎶 With an annual budget of $5.4 million, Opera Shalem will evolve into a financially sustainable operation through a diverse mix of ticket sales, and merchandising, sustainable investments and innovations, as well as critical sponsorships, key partnerships, institutional grants and the development of a new and returning audience seeking a transformational cultural experience at any age or from any background. Our goal is to raise 50% of our annual budget through fund-raising initiatives in partnership with our fiscal sponsor, The PFAP Foundation, and to progressively decrease this percentage over the course of Opera Shalem's first five years in operation by pursuing a range of for-profit and non-profit opportunities, allowing the operation to reach full sustainability in its first decade.

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THE OPPORTUNITY

🎶 Be part of something transformational - help us shape Israel’s artistic future, with Opera Shalem at the helm. Invest in a project that’s not just about the arts but about creating a cultural epicenter for Israel and the Jewish world. Learn more at (link coming soon).

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ABOUT THE PFAP FOUNDATION

The PFAP Foundation, a registered US 501c3 non-profit orgainzation and Israeli Amuta, develops and sponsors community projects advancing Israel, Judaism, Zionism and the welfare of the Jewish people in the Jewish state. Support our ongoing campaigns by clicking here or visit us online at ThePFAPFoundation.org to learn more about our work and how you can launch a campaign for your own passion project or to support one of ours! The PFAP Foundation is proud to partner with Passion For A Purpose Consulting Group LLC, now celebrating 10+ years of impact around the world. Learn more at PassionForAPurpose.com

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