2026 Opera Columbus Gala
Food + Drink + Music + Style
Friday, April 10th | RSVP

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OC’s Board of Trustees and Opera Columbus’ General Director + CEO, Julia Noulin-Mérat, invite you to
AN UNFORGETTABLE EVENING WHERE GRANDEUR MEETS GRIT.

This year’s Opera Gala, Legends: Opera, Icons & All-Stars, will celebrate the passion, perseverance, and excellence that define both the opera stage and the sports arena.
Opera, after all, is the Olympics of art forms: it demands extraordinary stamina, discipline, collaboration, and artistry.
Every performance is an all-star endeavor.

We are proud to honor the incredible work of the Greater Columbus Sports Commission.
We share the belief that when arts and sports lead with excellence, collaboration, and ambition, Columbus doesn’t just participate – it stands out and thrives.

Come share this unforgettable evening with us. Invite a friend and Make it Yours!

Questions? Please contact Julie Weeks, Special Events Manager.

Diamond Sponsors

Bob Philips + Kara Trott

Opal Sponsors

The McGovern Family

 

Pearl Sponsors

Johanna DeStefano, PhD

Diamond Cellar

Ernst & Young

Don & Janelle Grubbs

J.P. Morgan Private Bank

Branda & Fabian Padamadan

PNC

Resource International Inc

Squire Patton Boggs

Sheldon & Rebecca Taft

Larry & Debbie Triplett

 

VIPink Sponsors

Dr. Elliana DeVore

Elfi Di Bella

Kris & Mike Foley

Janelle & Don Grubbs

Matthew Hall & Robert Gast

Jill Lukshin-Hoff & Justin Hoff

Shawn & Jennifer Homan

Pamela & Steel Hutchinson

Bill & Coreen Jenkins

Andrew King

Vijay Kudithipudi & Brett Bumbico

Karen Hough Majidzadeh & Todd Majidzadeh

Dr. Laura Matrka

Kevin & Tracy McGovern

Doug & Cookie McIntyre

Bill Miller & Tommy Dole

John P. Miller

Julia Noulin-Mérat & Patrick McGovern

Branda & Fabian Padamadan

Bob Philips & Kara Trott

Caroline & Dr. James Rocco

Allison Steiner & Ryan Harding

Sheldon & Rebecca Taft

Benjamin & Mallory Tracy

Larry & Debbie Triplett

Charlie & Betsy Warner

Chad & Melinda Whittington

Special Thanks
Huntington

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