Ador's Gala Dinner 2026

Gala evening

THE 9th ADOR’S GALA DINNER

Presentation

SEATING PLAN

Contributions

Practical Information

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Presentation

The Friends of the Royal Opera would be honored to count you among the guests of their annual Gala dinner.

The 9th ADOR’s Gala Dinner

For the benefit of the Royal Opera

Programme

4:30pm Champagne reception in the Crusades Room
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5:30pm Gala’s Concert at the Royal Opera
Orchestre de l’Opéra Royal

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7pm Cocktail in the Hercules Room
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8pm Musical interlude in the Royal Chapel
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Tour of the Grand Royal Apartments
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9pm Grand Supper in the Gallery of Great Battles
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After & Fireworks in the Hall of Mirrors

Dress code : tuxedo & evening wear

INDIVIDUAL TICKETS

GRAND BENEFACTORS TICKET WITH A NIGHT AT THE WALDORF ASTORIA TRIANON PALACE VERSAILLES (For two people)

Early birds €3 300*

€2 900 for ADOR’s member – within the limit of 1 place per member.

LIMITED NUMBER OF PLACES

A night at the Waldorf Astoria Trianon Palace Versailles with Buffet breakfast. Based on a double occupancy by two gala patrons both listed as Grand Benefactors.

– Prestige seating at the concert at the Royal Opera.

– Prestige seating at the seated dinner in the Gallery of Great Battles.

– Champagne Reception & Cocktail.

Your name and that of your guests, or that of your company, mentioned in the Program.

*until January 31st 2026.

GRAND BENEFACTOR TICKET

Early birds €1 400*

€1 200 for ADOR’s member – within the limit of 1 place per member.

– Prestige seating at the concert at the Royal Opera.

– Prestige seating at the seated dinner in the Gallery of Great Battles.

– Champagne Reception & Cocktail.

Your name, or that of your company, mentioned in the Program.

*until January 31st 2026.

BENEFACTOR TICKET

Early birds €1 200*

€950 for ADOR’s member – within the limit of 1 place per member.

– 1^st Category seating at the concert at the Royal Opera.

– Champagne Reception & Cocktail.

– Good seating at the seated dinner in the Gallery of Great Battles.

Your name and that of your guests, or that of your company, mentioned in the Program.

*until January 31st 2026.

THE GALA TABLES

Early birds €18 000*

– 10 Prestige VIP seats at the concert at the Royal Opera.

– Premium table for 10 guests at the seated dinner in the Gallery of Great Battles.

– Champagne Reception & Cocktail.

– Additional seat at €1,800, up to a limit of 6 seats.

Your name and that of your guests, or that of your company, mentioned in the Program.

*until January 31st 2026.

Early birds 14 000€*

– 10 Prestige seats at the concert at the Royal Opera.

– Prestige table for 10 guests at the seated dinner in the Gallery of Great Battles.

– Champagne Reception & Cocktail.

– The additional seat at the Grand Benefactor ticket price of €1,400, limited to 6 seats.

Your name and that of your guests, or that of your company, mentioned in the Program.

*until January 31st 2026.

SEATING PLAN

Gallery of Great Battles

Contributions

ADOR is eligible for patronage tax benefits, and tickets for the Gala benefit from tax reduction :

For French tax residents : the contributions benefit from the tax reduction of :

– 66% on the Income Tax (IRPP)
– 60% (I.S.) for businesses
– 75% on the Property Tax (IFI) (The Foundation of the Royal Opera of Versailles – Academy of Beaux Arts is eligible for this scheme). Contact us for more information.

For European tax residents: ADOR is part of the Transnational Giving Europe (T.G.E.) network, which allows donors to benefit from the tax advantages prevailing in their country of taxation. Contact us for more information.
For American tax residents: With the help of the French American Cultural Foundation (F-A.C.F.), you can benefit from a tax reduction given by the Internal Revenue Service. Contact us for more information.