Gifts in Memory
Celebrate a life by supporting Scottish Opera
There are a number of ways to make a gift in memory of a loved one to Scottish Opera.
The Scottish Opera Endowment Trust was established in 1971 to help make opera projects and productions possible. The Endowment Trust invests gifts carefully, gradually growing the capital and generating income to support the Company and its activities, ensuring your gift will support Scottish Opera for generations to come.
Did you know? You can make a gift at any time to the Scottish Opera Endowment Trust, either in memory of a loved one or simply as a one-off donation.
What could my gift support?
Gifts left in Memory support the great breadth of our activity and are directed to the Scottish Opera Endowment Trust. The Endowment Trust invests these gifts carefully, gradually growing the capital and generating income to support the Company where we need it most. This ensures your gift will help sustain Scottish Opera for generations to come.
Established in 1971, the Scottish Opera Endowment Trust has helped to make – and continues to make – innumerable projects and productions possible; these are just a few:
- Main Stage Productions – Performances of full-scale opera in major venues throughout Scotland and beyond
- Supporting Young Talent – Young singers, repetiteurs, costume makers and composers
- Scottish Opera's Production Studios – Where the magic begins and our artisans build, paint and create our sets, props, costumes and wigs
- World-class Outreach and Education Work – Including primary school tours and dementia friendly workshops
- New Opera Commissions and Premieres – Exciting, original work from new creative teams
Make a gift to the Scottish Opera Endowment Trust
You can help make opera projects and productions possible by allowing us to invest your gift, gradually growing the capital and generating income to support the Company where we need it most for generations to come.
If you would prefer to make your gift over the phone, please call Carole Gallen on 0141 242 0615.
Sponsor a performance in Memory
This is a special way to celebrate a lifetime of opera enjoyment while recognising your loved one’s favourite opera or composer. You can sponsor a one-off performance or a full production in their memory.
A gift to the Orchestra, Wardrobe or Stage Departments
If your loved one played an instrument, adored our costumes, or was captivated by our stage lighting, you can make a gift in memory to help others enjoy our artisan skills in future performances.
Funeral envelopes
We can provide envelopes for small groups or large congregations. Our envelopes are Scottish Opera branded and allow guests to make a donation in lieu of flowers.
Get in touch
We’d be delighted to have a chat about your thoughts or questions about any of the above. Please get in touch with Carole Gallen, Donor Development Manager, who will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
0141 242 0615