Live Auction Items

Gather your group and prepare to bid on our two exclusive LIVE AUCTION items! These two opportunities are only available through Charlottesville Opera and will be auctioned off following dinner at the Gala.
One Week Stay In West Palm Beach
The perfect getaway for you and your friends! Enjoy a one week stay for 6 on beautiful Singer Island close to West Palm Beach. Three bedrooms, each with ensuite bathrooms, beautiful fully appointed kitchen, washer/dryer, two television, Sonos speakers, golf clubs, tennis racquets, bicycles, fishing rods, sheets, towels, beach towels, and cleaning supplies. These views are not to be missed!
Singing Sommelier!
Tenor Andrew Stenson was an audience favorite this summer as Camille in “The Merry Widow,” and it’s no surprise! The tenor is in demand across the country recently appearing on the stages of Seattle Opera, Dallas Opera, and Chicago Lyric Opera.
However, you might not have suspected, he’s also a world class wine sommelier. You and 9 of your friends enjoy a curated evening of wine education including five tastings beautifully paired with music performed by Andrew in your home. Of this experience Andrew Stenson says, "Wine opens doors to a greater cultural context and, most importantly, ... a greater understanding of art. My goal (is) to provide world class music AND world class wine, presented together in a way that brings greater enjoyment and understanding of both to the participants."

Silent Auction Items

Below is a preview of items that will be available for silent bidding at the 2022 Gala. Every ticketholder will be given a bidder number, and will have the opportunity to bid on the items and experiences featured below. 
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Indulge in luxury with champagne and flowers in room on arrival.
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Charming beach-front cottage complete with kayaks, canoe, golf cart and bicycles. (10 guests)
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A weekend getaway at this charming waterfront cottage on the Chesapeake Bay with panoramic, 180-degree views of Hills Bay and the Chesapeake beyond. (4 guests)
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Enjoy one of Virginia's most scenic and challenging golf courses (cart included).
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Chief Curator and acting Director, Elizabeth Chew will escort twelve on a very special private tour. You will have the chance to ask all the questions you want! The tour will be followed by wine and nibbles.
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Wednesday, January 18, 2023. Enjoy sitting in JPA Luxury Suite 202B, Row A. Seats 1&2. (Parking pass included.)
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Charlottesville Symphony and Charlottesville Opera Concertmaster, Dan Sender, and Pianist extraordinaire, Shelby Sender, perform a private musical soiree in your home.
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An evening of elucidation and conviviality, with Stuart Murphy, a connoisseur and merchant. Argentina’s wine scene is exploding today. We’ll explore new regions throughout the country as well as new takes from different winemakers in more well-known regions. The tasting will include companionable nibbles. Fun included!
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Monticello’s own Chef Bastide will prepare a picnic of Monticello goodies for four. Weather permitting, it can be enjoyed on the outlook at Montalto which has truly phenomenal views. A tour of Monticello is included.
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Enjoy this historic private club, founded in 1963, within two blocks of the White House, plus two tickets to the Kennedy Center's Washington National Opera.
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One lady's fourteen karat rose gold "Diamonds by the Yard" triple strand necklace containing twenty eight round brilliant cut diamonds with F-G color, SI1 clarity, and a combined weight of 0.39cts.
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Branch Fields, our inestimable Captain von Trapp from The Sound of Music, treated our staff and artists to incredible homemade breads throughout the summer. Now you can experience his expertise and learn from the baking basso yourself. Choose from a tasty list and Branch will come to your home, armed with all the tools you'll need, and guide you through the steps of creating the perfect crusty, soft, savory, or sweet bread of your choosing!