Please join us on April 5, 2025 for the annual Lyric Opera Ball held at the Loews Kansas City Hotel. We are excited to announce the theme, Classically Opera – A Black and White Ball. This will be an elegant evening, including famous opera melodies, an exclusive auction, exquisite dinner, and dancing to the band Lost Wax.
We are especially honored to share that Edward P. Milbank is our Honorary Chairman for this event. Ed has served over twenty years as a Trustee of Lyric Opera of Kansas City. He is highly respected throughout our community. We thank Ed for his support and commitment. The Lyric Opera Circle has raised $18 Million since 1987. We have funded the equivalent of forty-five sensational operas and contributed to our community through opera-inspired outreach programs for children and adults. We can’t do it without you and your support!
HONORARY CHAIRMAN Edward P. Milbank
BALL CHAIR Lisa Flynn Pruch
LYRIC OPERA CIRCLE PRESIDENT Pamela Bruce
ATTIRE Black Tie
VALET PARKING Complimentary
LODGING Discounted hotel rooms will be available soon.
Itinerary
5:30 pm Arrival, Cocktail Hour, Silent Auction, and Raffle
7:00 pm Dinner and Entertainment
9:30 pm Dancing to Lost Wax
Raffle and Auction
Select the “View Raffle Item” button below to view raffle items. The raffle item can be found below sponsorship levels. Auction items will be announced soon.
Benefactor Levels
$75,000 – Diamond Sponsor
- Premier ball table for ten (10)
- Ten (10) invitations to the benefactor party
- Name featured in ball invitation, program and signage
- Name announced at ball
- Lyric Opera donor benefits at the Richard J. Stern Society level*
$50,000 – Ruby Sponsor
- Premier ball table for ten (10)
- Ten (10) invitations to the benefactor party
- Name featured in ball invitation, program and signage
- Name announced at ball
- Lyric Opera donor benefits at the Richard J. Stern Society level*
$25,000 – Emerald Sponsor
- Premier ball table for ten (10)
- Eight (8) invitations to the benefactor party
- Name featured in ball invitation, program and signage
- Lyric Opera donor benefits at the Maestro’s Circle level*
$10,000 – Sapphire Sponsor
- Premier ball table for ten (10)
- Six (6) invitations to the benefactor party
- Name featured in ball invitation, program and signage
- Lyric Opera donor benefits at the Bel Canto level*
$6,000 – Amethyst Sponsor
- Preferred Ball Table for ten (10)
- Four (4) invitations to the benefactor party
- Name featured in ball invitation, program and signage
- Lyric Opera Donor benefits at the Impresario level*
$4,000 – Pearl Sponsor
- Preferred ball table for ten (10)
- Two (2) invitations to the benefactor party
- Name featured in ball invitation, program and signage
- Lyric Opera Donor benefits at the Lyric Opera Angel level*
$2,750 – Topaz Sponsor
- Four (4) ball tickets
- Two (2) invitations to the benefactor party
- Name featured in ball invitation, program and signage
- Lyric Opera donor benefits at the Aria Society level*
$1,750 – Citrine Sponsor
- Two (2) ball tickets
- Two (2) invitations to the benefactor party
- Name featured in ball invitation, program and signage
- Lyric Opera donor benefits at the Virtuoso level*
$875 – Opal Sponsor
- One (1) ball ticket
- One (1) invitation to the benefactor party
- Name featured in ball invitation, program and signage
$350 – Single Ticket
- One (1) ball ticket
*Donation Levels
All memberships are valid for one year from February 2025 or from when the gift is received, whichever is later. View a complete list of benefits by level.
