As Washington National Opera celebrates its 70th anniversary and begins an exciting new chapter as an independent nonprofit organization, we invite you to join us in a special community initiative: Save Seventy Seats, in partnership with the Denyce Graves Foundation.

This spring, 70 seats at every performance of Treemonisha and The Crucible will be reserved for students and community partners —welcoming new audiences into the opera house and ensuring that the joy of live opera is shared as widely as possible.

By donating a seat, you help open the doors of the opera to someone who might not otherwise have the opportunity to attend—and you become part of shaping WNO’s future. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

👉 Save a seat today (and tell a friend!).

What Does It Mean to “Save a Seat”?

To “save a seat” is to donate an opera ticket* for a student or community member.

Your tax-deductible gift directly supports:

Free tickets for students and community audiences
Meaningful access to live opera during WNO’s milestone season
A welcoming, inclusive opera experience that sparks curiosity and connection

Every saved seat represents an invitation—to listen, to feel, and to belong.

* An average seat costs about $100, but please feel free to give what you can in support.

Save Seventy Seats

Help Washington National Opera Open the Doors of the Opera